The Hindu Vocabulary 14 January 2026

2026-01-14

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 14 January 2026 is from the Editorial titled “More for later: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s India visit”

Word/Phrase	Part of speech	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Sentence
Front	Noun	The foremost part of something; a particular area of activity; a person or organization serving as a cover for secret activities. (सामने का भाग)	Exterior, Face, Forefront, Vanguard, Facade, Boundary, Aspect, Cover, Appearance, Lead	Back, Rear, End, Interior, Reverse, Bottom, Inside, Secret, Truth, Tail	The soldiers were sent to the western front during the conflict.
Bilateral	Adjective	Involving two parties, especially countries. (द्विपक्षीय)	Two-sided, Joint, Mutual, Reciprocal, Paired, Double, Dual, Collective, Cooperative, Twin	Unilateral, Multilateral, Independent, One-sided, Single, Individual, Solitary, Unequal, Biased, Private	The two nations signed a bilateral trade agreement to reduce tariffs.
Reaffirm	Verb	To state again as a fact; assert strongly and publicly. (फिर से पुष्टि करना)	Confirm, Reassert, Restate, Validate, Ratify, Uphold, Verify, Repeat, Approve, Guarantee	Deny, Negate, Contradict, Retract, Cancel, Reject, Doubt, Oppose, Nullify, Disclaim	The President used the summit to reaffirm his commitment to global peace.
Turmoil	Noun	A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty. (उथल-पुथल)	Chaos, Confusion, Disorder, Tumult, Commotion, Agitation, Strife, Turbulence, Upheaval, Unrest	Peace, Calm, Order, Stability, Quiet, Serenity, Harmony, Stillness, Agreement, Tranquility	The country's economy has been in turmoil since the sudden change in government.
Substantive	Adjective	Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or considerable. (मूल)	Essential, Significant, Actual, Real, Solid, Tangible, Meaningful, Considerable, Substantial, Fundamental	Superficial, Trivial, Slight, Minor, Unimportant, Imaginary, Fake, Insignificant, Empty, Frivolous	The leaders held substantive discussions on nuclear disarmament.
Collaboration	Noun	The action of working with someone to produce or create something. (सहयोग)	Partnership, Cooperation, Teamwork, Alliance, Association, Union, Coalition, Participation, Combination	Competition, Conflict, Opposition, Rivalry, Disunity, Separation, Isolation, Discord, Resistance,	The new software was developed through a collaboration between two tech giants.
Precursor	Noun	A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner. (अग्रदूत)	Forerunner, Predecessor, Ancestor, Antecedent, Harbinger, Herald, Pioneer, Prototype, Original, Signal	Successor, Result, Follower, Consequence, Sequel, End, Offspring, Effect, Aftermath, Replacement	High inflation is often a precursor to an economic recession.
Contention	Noun	Heated disagreement; an assertion maintained in an argument. (विवाद)	Conflict, Dispute, Argument, Strife, Rivalry, Claim, Assertion, Discord, Competition, Feud	Agreement, Harmony, Peace, Accord, Acceptance, Concord, Compliance, Approval, Cooperation, Truce	The main point of contention during the meeting was the budget allocation.
Sustain	Verb	To strengthen or support physically or mentally; to cause to continue for an extended period. (बनाए रखना)	Maintain, Support, Uphold, Preserve, Nourish, Continue, Endure, Assist, Prolong, Nurture	Abandon, Destroy, Halt, Stop, Neglect, Weaken, Fail, Harm, Drop, Yield	It is difficult to sustain a high level of growth without innovation.
Resolve	Verb	To settle or find a solution to a problem; firm determination to do something. (समाधान करना)	Settle, Solve, Decide, Determine, Fix, Conclusion, Intent, Firmness, Purpose, Willpower	Hesitate, Waver, Delay, Question, Indecision, Confusion, Failure, Doubt, Procrastinate, Agitate	We must work together to resolve this dispute peacefully.
Refute	Verb	To prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false; disprove. (खंडन करना)	Disprove, Rebut, Contradict, Deny, Negate, Oppose, Debunk, Challenge, Invalidate, Quash	Prove, Confirm, Support, Verify, Validate, Agree, Accept, Ratify, Endorse, Affirm	The lawyer presented evidence that could easily refute the witness's claims.
Consular	Adjective	Relating to the office or duties of a consul (an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect its citizens). (वाणिज्य दूतावास संबंधी)	Diplomatic, Official, Governmental, Representative, Foreign-service, Political, Bureaucratic, Administrative, Ambassadorial	Local, Domestic, Internal, Private, Individual, Personal, Unofficial, Civil, Common, Native	You need to visit the consular office to renew your international travel visa.