The Hindu Vocabulary 15 January 2026

2026-01-15

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 15 January 2026 is from the Editorial titled “Moving on: On India’s Consumer Price Index and a new base year”.

Word/Phrase	Part of speech	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Sentence
Outdate	Verb	To make something old-fashioned or obsolete. (पुराना कर देना)	Obsolete, Supersede, Replace, Antiquate, Retire, Age, Disable, Overtake, Cancel, Outmoded	Update, Renew, Refresh, Modernize, Revive, Restore, Upgrade, Advance, Maintain, Preserve	Rapid technological advances quickly outdate even the newest smartphones.
Rely	Verb	To depend on someone or something with full trust or confidence. (भरोसा करना)	Depend, Trust, Count, Bank, Lean, Reckon, Believe, Confide, Hope, Swear	Distrust, Doubt, Question, Suspect, Independent, Reject, Hesitate, Disbelieve	Many families in rural areas rely on farming for their daily livelihood.
Inflation	Noun	A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. (मुद्रास्फीति)	Price-hike, Escalation, Expansion, Rise, Increase, Boom, Swelling, Surge, Upswing, Growth	Deflation, Decrease, Reduction, Drop, Fall, Recession, Slump, Compression, Contraction, Decline	High inflation rates make it difficult for people to afford basic necessities.
Substantially	Adveb	To a great or significant degree; considerably. (काफी हद तक)	Significantly, Considerably, Greatly, Largely, Materially, Markedly, Decisively, Strongly	Slightly, Minimally, Barely, Marginally, Little, Partially, Insignificantly, Negligibly, Poorly, Thinly	The new safety measures have substantially reduced accidents in the factory.
Accelerate	Verb	To begin to move more quickly; to cause something to happen sooner than expected. (गति बढ़ाना)	Hasten, Quicken, Speed, Advance, Forward, Expedite, Hurry, Stimulate	Decelerate, Slow, Delay, Hinder, Retard, Impede, Brake, Obstruct, Halt, Cease	The government is taking steps to accelerate the pace of digital transformation.
Aggregate	Noun	A whole formed by combining several separate elements; the total amount. (कुल)	Total, Sum, Whole, Collection, Mass, Gross, Combined, Cumulative, Entirety, Amount	Individual, Part, Fraction, Element, Single, Separate, Unit, Discrete, Particular, Fragment	The aggregate score of both matches will determine the winner of the tournament.
Nuance	Noun	A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. (सूक्ष्म अंतर)	Subtlety, Shade, Variation, Distinction, Nicety, Refinement, Hint, Touch, Degree, Gradation	Blatancy, Sameness, Uniformity, Clumsiness, Directness, Obviousness, Coarseness, Simplicity	To understand the poem, you must pay attention to every nuance of the language.
Incorporate	Verb	To take in or include something as part of a whole; to form a legal corporation. (सम्मिलित करना)	Include, Integrate, Merge, Absorb, Combine, Blend, Unite, Embody, Consolidate, Fuse	Exclude, Separate, Divide, Detach, Remove, Eliminate, Segregate, Disconnect, Omit, Split	You should try to incorporate more fresh vegetables into your daily diet.
Solely	Adverb	Not involving anyone or anything else; only or exclusively. (केवल)	Only, Entirely, Exclusively, Merely, Singly, Purely, Alone, Simply, Wholly, Just	Collectively, Partially, Generally, Broadly, Jointly, Together, Commonly, Sharply, Variably	The decision was based solely on the merit of the candidate.
Peril	Noun	Serious and immediate danger. (जोखिम)	Danger, Risk, Threat, Hazard, Jeopardy, Menace, Insecurity, Vulnerability, Fear, Crisis	Safety, Security, Protection, Shield, Comfort, Peace, Assurance, Guard, Ease, Certainty	The small boat was in great peril during the violent ocean storm.
Diverse	Adjective	Showing a great deal of variety; very different. (विविध)	Varied, Assorted, Mixed, Different, Sundry, Distinct, Multifaceted, Divergent, Manifold	Identical, Uniform, Similar, Alike, Consistent, Homogeneous, Parallel, Equal, Same, Regular	The city is home to a diverse population from all over the world.
Curiosity	Noun	A strong desire to know or learn something. (जिज्ञासा)	Inquisitiveness, Interest, Inquiry, Wonder, Eagerness, Prying, Nosiness, Rarity, Marvel, Oddity	Indifference, Apathy, Boredom, Disinterest, Ignorance, Dullness, Carelessness, Neglect, Unconcern	Children often have a natural curiosity about the world around them.