The Hindu Vocabulary 28 February 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Blight

Noun

A thing that spoils or damages something.

(विनाश)

Disease, Decay, Ruin, Corruption, Infestation, Spoilage, Plague, Destruction, Affliction, Scourge

Blessing, Boon, Advantage, Prosperity, Improvement, Enhancement, Growth, Health, Benefit, Success

The drought was a blight on the farmers' crops.

Assessment

Noun

The process of evaluating or judging something.

(मूल्यांकन)

Evaluation, Appraisal, Analysis, Review, Examination, Estimation, Judgment, Audit, Scrutiny, Calculation

Guess, Ignorance, Misjudgment, Underestimation, Oversight, Disregard, Misinterpretation, Unawareness

The teacher’s assessment of the students was fair.

Collapse

Noun

A sudden failure or breakdown.

(गिरावट)

Fall, Crumble, Breakdown, Failure, Ruin, Crash, Implosion, Deterioration, Decline, Disintegration

Strengthen, Rise, Improve, Stabilize, Succeed, Flourish, Expand, Build, Recover, Grow

The old building collapsed due to heavy rains.

Seepage

Noun

The slow escape of a liquid or gas through porous material.

(रिसाव)

Leakage, Oozing, Infiltration, Percolation, Escape, Diffusion, Drainage, Exudation, Trickling, Flow

Containment, Blockage, Retention, Obstruction, Stoppage, Barrier, Dryness, Conservation, Impermeability, Absorption

Water seepage from the roof damaged the walls.

Crumble

Verb

To break into small pieces.

(बिखरना)

Break, Fall apart, Disintegrate, Shatter, Deteriorate, Decay, Decompose, Fragment, Erode, Weaken

Build, Construct, Strengthen, Reinforce, Improve, Restore, Maintain, Solidify, Assemble, Support

The old castle walls crumbled over time.

Breakthrough

Noun

A sudden, important discovery or development.

(उपलब्धि)

Discovery, Advancement, Innovation, Achievement, Progress, Development, Success, Improvement, Revolution

Setback, Failure, Decline, Stagnation, Deadlock, Hindrance, Obstruction, Collapse, Regression

Scientists made a major breakthrough in cancer research.

Excavation

Noun

The process of digging up and removing earth to find something.

(उत्खनन)

Digging, Uncovering, Unearthing, Extraction, Mining, Dredging, Trenching, Quarrying, Exploration

Filling, Covering, Burial, Concealment, Restoration, Preservation, Neglect, Ignorance, Abandonment

The excavation of ancient ruins revealed hidden artifacts.

Rupture

Noun

A sudden breaking or bursting.

(फटना)

Break, Tear, Fracture, Burst, Split, Crack, Breach, Shatter, Disruption

Repair, Healing, Closure, Stability, Fix, Connection, Unification, Reinforcement

 The pipeline ruptured, causing a major oil spill.

Extensive

Adjective

Covering a large area or amount.

(व्यापक)

Vast, Wide, Broad, Large-scale, Comprehensive, Expansive, Far-reaching, Enormous

Limited, Small, Narrow, Restricted, Insignificant, Minor, Minimal, Localized

 The company conducted an extensive market survey.

Deformity

Noun

A physical flaw or abnormality.

(विकृति)

Malformation, Disfigurement, Abnormality, Defect, Deviation, Mutation, Distortion, Misshaping, Irregularity, Anomaly

Perfection, Normality, Symmetry, Flawlessness, Balance, Beauty, Regularity, Purity, Standard, Evenness

The child was born with a minor deformity in his hand.

Tardy

Adjective

Late or slow in action.

(सुस्त)

Late, Delayed, Sluggish, Lethargic, Lazy, Slow, Unhurried, Lingering, Hesitant, Unpunctual

Punctual, Early, Prompt, Swift, Quick, Speedy, Fast, Timely, Rapid, Immediate

He received a warning for his tardy arrival at work.

Paramount

Adjective

More important than anything else.

(सर्वोपरि)

Supreme, Essential, Vital, Crucial, Primary, Dominant, Leading, Foremost, Principal, Preeminent

Minor, Insignificant, Trivial, Secondary, Subordinate, Unimportant, Inferior, Negligible, Irrelevant

The safety of passengers is paramount for airlines.