The Hindu Vocabulary 6 October 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Vitality

Noun

The state of being strong and active; energy; the power of enduring or continuing.

(जीवन शक्ति)

Energy, Vigor, Spirit, Animation, Zest, Enthusiasm, Liveliness, Force, Power, Pep

Lethargy, Weakness, Fatigue, Dullness, Apathy, Exhaustion, Tiredness, Inactivity, Sluggishness, Debility

Regular exercise helps maintain physical vitality.

Implication

Noun

The conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated; the action or state of being involved in something.

(निहितार्थ)

Suggestion, Inference, Hint, Ramification, Undertone, Association, Connection, Consequence, Involvement, Meaning

Statement, Fact, Clarity, Declaration, Explicitly, Proof, Explication, Certainty, Openness, Truth

The report's implication was that the department needed a complete overhaul.

Intensify

Verb

To become or make more intense, strong, or severe.

(तीव्र करना)

Amplify, Escalate, Strengthen, Increase, Deepen, Heighten, Boost, Concentrate, Exacerbate, Sharpen

Decrease, Diminish, Weaken, Soften, Reduce, Ease, Moderate, Abate, Lower, Lessen

The heavy rain began to intensify after midnight.

Optimistic

Adjective

Hopeful and confident about the future; seeing the best in things.

(आशावादी)

Hopeful, Positive, Upbeat, Sanguine, Enthusiastic, Encouraging, Bright, Favorable, Confident, Cheerful

Pessimistic, Gloomy, Negative, Doubtful, Discouraging, Cynical, Despondent, Sad, Fearful, Fatalistic

She remained optimistic despite the initial setbacks.

Diametrically

Adverb

Completely opposite; directly.

(बिल्कुल विपरीत)

Completely, Directly, Absolutely, Oppositely, Totally, Entirely, Fully, Wholly, Contradictorily, Unmistakably

Similarly, Correspondingly, Analogously, Vaguely, Partially, Alike, Comparably, Together, Slightly, Relatedly

Their political views are diametrically opposed to each other.

Fructify

Verb

To bear fruit; to make (something) fruitful or productive; to make an effort or plan to succeed.

(सफल होना)

Succeed, Prosper, Materialize, Result, Flourish, Mature, Blossom, Yield, Produce, Thrive

Wither, Deteriorate, Collapse, Stagnate, Die, Impede, Decay, Stop, Halt

Their years of research finally began to fructify with a major breakthrough.

Fiscal

Adjective

Relating to government revenue, especially taxes; relating to financial matters.

(राजकोषीय)

Financial, Monetary, Economic, Treasury, Budgetary, Pecuniary, Revenue, Commercial, Banking, Accounting

Social, Non-monetary, Personal, Unfinancial, Non-economic, Physical, Spiritual, Intellectual

The government is considering new fiscal policies to boost the economy

Consecutive

Adjective

Following one after the other in unbroken sequence; successive.

(लगातार)

Successive, Continuous, Sequential, Uninterrupted, Following, Straight, Running, Chronological, Ordering, Steady

Intermittent, Broken, Random, Occasional, Discontinuous, Separated, Irregular, Sporadic

The team won five consecutive games to clinch the title.

Dampen

Verb

To make slightly wet; to make something less intense, less strong, or less enthusiastic.

(नम करना)

Moisten, Wet, Suppress, Decrease, Deadening, Diminish, Dishearten, Subdue, Cool, Quench

Dry, Intensify, Encourage, Brighten, Amplify, Excite, Strengthen, Boost, Energize, Increase

The bad news did not dampen her enthusiasm for the project.

Urgency

Noun

The quality or state of being urgent; a condition that requires immediate action or attention.

(अतिशीघ्रता)

Pressing, Imperative, Crucial, Priority, Necessity, Importance, Exigency, Gravity, Seriousness, Haste

Unimportance, Triviality, Leisure, Delay, Insignificance, Patience, Calmness, Unnecessity, Indifference, Low Priority

The matter was treated with great urgency by the emergency services.

Momentum

Noun

The quantity of motion of a moving body; the impetus gained by a moving object; the force or speed of movement.

(गति)

Impetus, Drive, Force, Velocity, Thrust, Power, Energy, Traction, Swing, Spurt

Sluggishness, Inertia, Stop, Drag, Stagnation, Slowdown, Rest, Stability, Resistance, Calmness

The campaign gained momentum as the election day approached.

Tariff

Noun

A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.

(शुल्क)

Tax, Duty, Levy, Toll, Excise, Customs, Fee, Charge, Rate, Assessment

Exemption, Reduction, Rebate, Subsidy, Free Trade, Elimination, Discount, Allowance, Waiver, Zero-rate

The government imposed a new tariff on imported cars.