The Hindu Vocabulary 30 January 2026

2026-01-30

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial January 30, 2026 is from the Editorial title “Quick pill: On amendments to drug rules”.

Word/Phrase	Part of speech	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Sentence
Mandatory	Adjective	Required by law or rules; compulsory. (अनिवार्य)	Compulsory, Required, Obligatory, Necessary, Binding, Essential, Forced, Requisite, Involuntary, Statutory	Optional, Voluntary, Elective, Unnecessary, Discretionary, Arbitrary, Free, Nonessential, Intentional, Exempt	Wearing a seatbelt is mandatory for all passengers in the vehicle.
Cripple	Verb	To cause severe damage to something so that it becomes inefficient or unable to work properly. (अपंग बना देना)	Disable, Paralyze, Impair, Damage, Ruin, Enfeeble, Weaken, Halt, Maim, Incapacitate	Aid, Assist, Help, Strengthen, Cure, Heal, Fix, Support, Enable, Empower	The cyberattack was designed to cripple the city's power grid.
Hurdle	Noun	A problem or difficulty that must be overcome. (बाधा)	Obstacle, Barrier, Difficulty, Problem, Hindrance, Impediment, Snag, Block, Obstruction, Complication	Advantage, Help, Opening, Solution, Assistance, Aid, Support, Promotion, Ease, Success	Finding sufficient funding was the biggest hurdle for the new startup.
Intent	Noun	An intention or purpose; determined to do something. ( इरादा)	Purpose, Aim, Objective, Goal, Design, Plan, Ambition, Desire, Resolution, Meaning	Chance, Accident, Fortune, Luck, Indifference, Hesitation, Reluctance, Aimlessness, Neglect, Carelessness	It was not my intent to hurt your feelings during the argument.
Virtue	Noun	Behavior showing high moral standards; a good or useful quality. (सद्गुण)	Goodness, Righteousness, Morality, Integrity, Excellence, Merit, Honor, Purity, Worth, Ethic	Vice, Evil, Immorality, Sin, Wickedness, Corruption, Fault, Dishonesty, Badness, Iniquity	Patience is a virtue that is often hard to practice in stressful situations.
Bioequivalence	Noun	The property wherein two drugs with the same active ingredient possess similar bioavailability and produce the same effect. (जैव-तुल्यता)	Similarity, Equality, Correspondence, Uniformity, Consistency, Parity, Sameness, Parallelism, Congruity	Difference, Disparity, Inequality, Variance, Inconsistency, Divergence, Dissimilarity, Contrast, Unlikeness	Generic drugs must demonstrate bioequivalence to the original brand-name drug before approval.
Psychotropic	Adjective	Relating to drugs that affect a person's mental state. (मनःप्रभावी)	Mind-altering, Psychoactive, Hallucinogenic, Sedative, Stimulating, Narcotic, Medicinal, Therapeutic, Affective, Cognitive	Physical, Bodily, Inert, Natural, Unaltering, Non-medicinal, Sensory, Somatic, Organic, Stable	The patient was prescribed psychotropic medication to manage his severe anxiety.
Commence	Verb	To begin or start. (आरंभ करना / शुरू करना)	Begin, Start, Launch, Initiate, Open, Inaugurate, Embark, Originate, Create, Trigger	Finish, End, Conclude, Terminate, Cease, Stop, Halt, Close, Complete, Quit	The graduation ceremony will commence promptly at ten o'clock.
Meticulously	Adverb	In a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly. (बारीकी से / अति सावधानी से)	Carefully, Thoroughly, Precisely, Diligently, Exactly, Scrupulously, Rigorously, Detailedly, Perfectly, Neatly	Carelessly, Sloppily, Messily, Roughly, Negligently, Hastily, Slightly, Poorly, Randomly, Thoughtlessly	The ancient manuscript was meticulously restored by a team of experts.
Dismantle	Verb	To take apart a machine or structure; to pull down or strip of equipment. (विघटित करना / खोलना)	Disassemble, Strip, Demolish, Deconstruct, Undo, Break-down, Raze, Level, Disconnect, Ruin	Assemble, Build, Construct, Create, Organize, Combine, Repair, Fix, Connect, Setup	After the exhibition, workers began to dismantle the temporary art display.
Twiddle	Verb	To turn or twist something around lightly or idly. (उँगलियों से घुमाना / बेकार बैठना)	Twirl, Twist, Fiddle, Fidget, Rotate, Turn, Spin, Play, Manipulate, Swirl	Hold-still, Stabilize, Fix, Ignore, Settle, Neglect, Rest, Steady, Solidify, Cease	He tended to twiddle his thumbs whenever he was feeling nervous or bored.
Morbidity	Noun	The condition of being diseased; the rate of disease in a population. (रुग्णता / बीमारी की दर)	Sickness, Illness, Disease, Unhealthiness, Ailment, Infirmity, Malady, Disorder, Infection, Affliction	Health, Wellness, Fitness, Vitality, Strength, Salubrity, Wholesomeness, Life, Vigor, Recovery	Public health officials are concerned about the rising morbidity of diabetes in young adults.