The Hindu Vocabulary 24 June 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Curated

Adjective

Carefully selected and organized or presented.

(संग्रहित)

Selected, Organized, Compiled, Arranged, Collected, Edited, Managed, Presented, Chosen, Gathered

Unorganized, Random, Disordered, Haphazard, Unselected, Jumbled, Chaotic, Neglected, Disregarded, Unmanaged

The gallery showcased a collection of curated artworks.

Reckon

Verb

To establish by counting or calculation; to consider or regard in a specified way; to think or suppose.

(गणना करना)

Calculate, Count, Estimate, Believe, Suppose, Think, Consider, Figure, Judge, Compute

Disbelieve, Doubt, Miscalculate, Guess, Ignore, Disregard, Neglect, Overlook, Speculate, Conjecture

I reckon we'll need at least three more days to finish the project.

Unaccountable

Adjective

Not required or expected to justify actions or decisions; unexplainable.

(जवाबदेह नहीं)

Irresponsible, Unanswerable, Mysterious, Inexplicable, Puzzling, Unjustifiable, Enigmatic, Bizarre, Odd, Strange

Accountable, Responsible, Explainable, Justifiable, Answerable, Transparent, Clear, Understandable, Predictable

The disappearance of the documents was completely unaccountable.

Spit out

Phrasal verb

To eject from the mouth; (informal) to say something quickly and angrily.

(बाहर निकालना)

Eject, Expel, Vomit, Discharge, Utter, Blurt out, Shout, Exclaim, Vent, Release

Swallow, Ingest, Absorb, Gulp, Retain, Hold, Keep, Internalize, Speak Slowly, Articulate

He was so angry he could only spit out a few words.

Heist

Noun

A robbery or burglary, especially one from a bank or museum.

(डकैती)

Robbery, Burglary, Theft, Caper, Break-in, Stick-up, Mugging, Larceny, Pillage, Plunder

Return, Restitution, Donation, Gift, Philanthropy, Contribution, Giving, Honesty, Legality, Restoration

The police are investigating a major art heist from the museum.

Existentially

Adverb

In a way that relates to existence; concerning the fundamental questions of human existence, freedom, and meaning.

(अस्तित्वगत रूप से)

Fundamentally, Deeply, Profoundly, Essentially, Basically, Intrinsically, Philosophically, Cognitively, Personally

Superficially, Casually, Trivialy, Meaninglessly, Insignificantly, Practically, Materially, Factually

She was experiencing an existentially challenging period in her life.

Precarious

Adjective

Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse; dependent on chance; uncertain.

(अनिश्चित)

Risky, Unstable, Uncertain, Dangerous, Hazardous, Perilous, Doubtful, Shaky, Unsafe

Safe, Secure, Stable, Firm, Certain, Reliable, Steady, Guaranteed, Protected, Assured

He earned a precarious living as a street vendor.

Captive

Adjective

Imprisoned or confined.

(कैदी)

Imprisoned, Confined, Jailed, Detained, Enslaved, Chained, Captured, Prisoner, Hostage, Trapped

Free, Liberated, Released, Independent, Unconfined, Autonomous, Unrestricted, Open, Unrestrained, Unbound

The zoo has a successful breeding program for captive animals.

Reluctance

Noun

Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

(हिचकिचाहट)

Hesitation, Unwillingness, Aversion, Disinclination, Loathness, Resistance, Opposition, Doubt, Reservation, Indecision

Willingness, Eagerness, Enthusiasm, Keenness, Alacrity, Readiness, Desire, Promptness

His reluctance to speak suggested he knew something important.

Synthesise

Verb

To make (something) by combining different things; to combine a number of things into a coherent whole.

(संश्लेषण करना)

Combine, Integrate, Merge, Blend, Form, Create, Produce, Fuse, Amalgamate, Construct

Analyze, Break Down, Deconstruct, Separate, Divide, Disintegrate, Fragment, Dissociate, Disassemble

Scientists are trying to synthesise new materials with unique properties.

Corpuses

Noun

A collection of written texts, especially the entire works of a particular author or a body of material on a particular subject; a collection of knowledge.

(संग्रह)

Collections, Compilations, Bodies, Archives, Repertoires, Anthologies, Libraries, Datasets, Records, Masses

Individual Text, Single Work, Fragment, Piece, Section, Excerpt, Dispersal, Disorganization, Segregation

Linguists study large corpuses of text to understand language patterns.

Hoover up

Phrasal Verb

To quickly or greedily consume or acquire large quantities of something, often referring to information or resources.

(जल्दी से सोख लेना)

Absorb, Acquire, Consume, Devour, Gobble up, Gather, Collect, Amass, Soak up, Grab

Reject, Discard, Disperse, Distribute, Release, Eject, Emit, Avoid, Abstain, Shun

The company managed to hoover up all the available talent in the industry.