The Hindu Vocabulary 27 April 2026

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Pursue

Verb

To follow someone or something in order to catch or attack them; to seek to attain a goal.

(पीछा करना)

Chase, Follow, Seek, Track, Hunt, Shadow, Undertake, Persist, Course, Attend

Avoid, Escape, Flee, Shun, Abandon, Give-up, Ignore, Retreat, Relinquish, Stop

She decided to pursue a degree in medicine despite the challenges.

Waiver

Noun

An act or instance of waiving a right or claim; a document recording such an act.

(त्याग)

Renunciation, Surrender, Relinquishment, Dismissal, Remission, Rejection, Abdication, Refusal, Disclaimer, Release

Claim, Requirement, Demand, Enforcement, Inclusion, Acceptance, Retention, Seizure

You must sign a waiver before participating in the dangerous stunt.

Lapse

Noun

A temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment; an interval or passage of time.

(अंतराल)

Error, Mistake, Failure, Omission, Gap, Pause, Decline, Slide, Breach, Expiration

Continuity, Progression, Accuracy, Success, Perfection, Stability, Permanence, Advancement, Fix, Persistence

A sudden lapse in concentration caused the athlete to trip near the finish line.

Abandon

Verb

To cease to support or look after someone; to leave a place or a thing permanently.

(छोड़ देना)

Desert, Forsake, Leave, Quit, Discard, Relinquish, Renounce, Vacate, Surrender, Drop

Stay, Keep, Support, Adopt, Maintain, Occupy, Retain, Cherish, Protect, Uphold

The residents had to abandon their homes due to the rising floodwaters.

Deteriorate

Verb

To become progressively worse.

(बिगड़ना)

Decline, Worsen, Degenerate, Decay, Crumble, Fail, Rot, Erode, Slump, Retrogress

Improve, Flourish, Strengthen, Heal, Advance, Grow, Enhance, Bloom, Progress, Better

The air quality in the city continues to deteriorate during the winter months.

Carve-out

Noun

The act of taking a small part out of a larger whole, often referring to business or legal exceptions.

(अलग करना)

Exemption, Exclusion, Separation, Slice, Segment, Division, Subset, Portion, Exception, Detachment

Whole, Total, Merger, Integration, Uniformity, Addition, Unity, Combination, Connection

The new trade agreement includes a specific carve-out for the agricultural sector.

Complicate

Verb

To make something more difficult or confusing by adding new elements.

(जटिल बनाना)

Confuse, Entangle, Obscure, Mix-up, Twist, Muddle, Perplex, Knot, Elaborate, Involve

Simplify, Clarify, Ease, Organize, Resolve, Explain, Clean, Straighten, Unravel, Assist

Adding more rules to the game will only complicate things for the new players.

Pragmatic

Adjective

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

(व्यावहारिक)

Practical, Realistic, Efficient, Logical, Sensible, Down-to-earth, Rational, Functional, Businesslike, Matter-of-fact

Idealistic, Impractical, Unrealistic, Visionary, Romantic, Foolish, Abstract, Theoretical, Irrational

He took a pragmatic approach to solve the budget crisis instead of sticking to rigid ideologies.

Diktats

Noun

Orders or decrees imposed by someone in power without popular consent.

(तानाशाही आदेश)

Decree, Order, Command, Edict, Mandate, Fiat, Ruling, Proclamation, Instruction, Ordinance

Request, Suggestion, Petition, Plea, Choice, Proposal, Freedom, Agreement, Permission

The local businesses were unhappy with the new economic diktats from the central government.

Insatiable

Adjective

(Of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy.

(जो कभी संतुष्ट न हो)

Greedy, Voracious, Unquenchable, Gluttonous, Ravening, Hungry, Rapacious, Endless, Unappeasable, Compulsive

Satisfiable, Full, Content, Pleased, Satisfied, Limited, Moderate, Moderate

The young child had an insatiable curiosity about how machines work.

Intervene

Verb

To come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events; to occur as a delay or obstacle to something being done.

(हस्तक्षेप करना)

Interfere, Meddle, Intermediate, Arbitrate, Intrude, Negotiate, Step-in, Involve, Intersperse, Interpose

Ignore, Overlook, Avoid, Neglect, Withdraw, Abandon, Disregard, Leave, Shun, Sidestep

The central bank had to intervene to stabilize the currency after a sharp fall in the market.

Autonomy

Noun

The right or condition of self-government; independence or freedom.

(स्वायत्तता)

Independence, Sovereignty, Freedom, Liberty, Self-rule, Self-determination, Choice, Individuality, Separation, Emancipation

Dependence, Slavery, Subjugation, Captivity, Bondage, Restriction, Submission, Reliance, Compulsion, Control

The university was granted autonomy to design its own curriculum and grading system.