The Hindu Vocabulary 2 June 2026

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Illicit

Adjective

Forbidden by law, rules, or custom.

(अवैध)

Illegal, Unlawful, Forbidden, Prohibited, Banned, Outlawed, Felonious, Bootleg, Criminal

Legal, Lawful, Licit, Legitimate, Permissible, Authorized, Valid, Sanctioned, Allowable

The police seized a large shipment of illicit drugs at the border.

Ad hoc

Adjective

Created or done for a particular purpose or immediate need only, rather than planned in advance.

(विशेष प्रयोजन के लिए)

Temporary, Improvised, Unplanned, Impromptu, Spontaneous, Provisional, Extemporaneous, Unscheduled

Permanent, Permanent, Systematic, Planned, Premeditated, Organized, Standard, Regular, Routine

An ad hoc committee was set up to deal with the sudden budget crisis.

Hooch

Noun

Alcoholic liquor, especially cheap, inferior, or illicitly distilled whiskey.

(कच्ची शराब)

Alcohol, Liquor, Moonshine, Booze, Firewater, Brew, Spirits, Rotgut, Tipple, Drink

Water, Beverage (Non-alcoholic), Soft drink, Juice, Tonic, Mocktail, Soda, Milk, Tea

They were caught brewing homemade hooch in the back woods.

Negligible

Adjective

So small or unimportant that it can be safely disregarded.

(नगण्य)

Insignificant, Trivial, Minor, Minimal, Trifling, Petty, Inconsequential, Microscopic, Slight, Paltry

Significant, Considerable, Important, Major, Substantial, Substantive, Crucial, Essential, Immense

The damage to the car was negligible, just a tiny scratch on the bumper.

Complicity

Noun

The fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

(मिलीभगत)

Collusion, Connivance, Conspiracy, Collaboration, Involvement, Participation, Partnership, Abetment, Association, Alliance

Innocence, Noninvolvement, Detachment, Opposition, Ignorance, Honesty, Resistance, Righteousness

There was no clear evidence of his complicity in the robbery.

Kingpin

Noun

A person or thing that is essential to the success of an organization or operation; a leader.

(मुख्य व्यक्ति)

Leader, Boss, Chief, Head, Mastermind, Ringleader, Magnate, Mogul, Director, Commander

Underling, Follower, Subordinate, Servant, Minion, Pawn, Employee, Assistant, Dependent

The police finally arrested the kingpin of the global smuggling ring.

Inconclusive

Adjective

Not leading to a firm conclusion or definite result.

(अनिर्णायक)

Indecisive, Indeterminate, Unresolved, Unsettled, Vague, Ambiguous, Questionable, Dubious, Uncertain

Conclusive, Decisive, Definite, Certain, Final, Absolute, Convincing, Undeniable, Proven, Clear

The medical test results were inconclusive, so they ordered another round of scans.

Pilfered

Verb

Stolen, especially items of small value in small quantities.

(चुराया हुआ)

Stolen, Purloined, Filched, Thieved, Lifted, Plundered, Swiped, Nicked, Snatched

Returned, Restored, Reimbursed, Given, Bought, Purchased, Received, Protected, Guarded, Donated

The clerk was fired after they found pilfered office supplies in his bag.

Oversight

Noun

An unintentional failure to notice or do something; or, the state of supervising something.

(निगरानी)

Mistake, Omission, Error, Blunder, Lapse, Slip, Neglect, Supervision, Management, Direction

Attention, Care, Mindfulness, Correction, Precision, Accuracy, Observance, Scrutiny, Execution

Leaving her name off the invitation list was a terrible oversight.

Sustain

Verb

Strengthen or support physically or mentally; undergo or suffer something unpleasant.

(बनाए रखना, झेलना)

Maintain, Support, Preserve, Continue, Prolong, Endure, Suffer, Undergo, Nourish, Uphold

Discontinue, Halt, Drop, Abandon, Stop, Yield, Collapse, Surrender, Destroy, Fail

Hope and hot soup were the only things that managed to sustain them through the winter.

Loophole

Noun

An ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules by which the intent can be evaded.

(क़ानूनी खामी, बचाव का रास्ता)

Flaw, Ambiguity, Escape, Omission, Inadequacy, Excuse, Pretext, Clause, Opening, Gap

Restriction, Obligation, Requirement, Barrier, Blockade, Rule, Closing, Constraint, Tightness, Enforcement

The lawyer found a legal loophole that allowed his client to avoid paying the fine.

Marginalise

Verb

Treat a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral.

(हाशिए पर डालना/ महत्वहीन बनाना)

Sideline, Isolate, Deprecate, Demote, Disregard, Neglect, Exclude, Alienate, Downgrade, Overlook

Integrate, Include, Elevate, Centralize, Empower, Champion, Promote, Value, Welcome, Feature

We must ensure that rapid technological progress does not marginalise older workers.