✅️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary August 2026.
1. Accolade (NOUN): (सम्मान / प्रशंसा) – an award or expression of praise
Synonyms: praise, honor, recognition
Antonyms: criticism, condemnation
Example: The scientist received an accolade for her research.
(वैज्ञानिक को अपने शोध के लिए सम्मान मिला।)
2. Brazen (ADJECTIVE): (निर्लज्ज / ढीठ) – bold and without shame
Synonyms: shameless, audacious
Antonyms: modest, timid
Example: The brazen act shocked everyone.
(उस निर्लज्ज कृत्य ने सभी को हैरान कर दिया।)
3. Concede (VERB): (स्वीकार करना / मान लेना) – to admit that something is true or correct
Synonyms: admit, acknowledge
Antonyms: deny, reject
Example: He conceded that his earlier decision was wrong.
(उसने स्वीकार किया कि उसका पिछला निर्णय गलत था।)
4. Daunt (VERB): (हतोत्साहित करना / डराना) – to make someone feel intimidated or less confident
Synonyms: intimidate, discourage
Antonyms: encourage, inspire
Example: Difficult questions did not daunt the candidate.
(कठिन प्रश्नों ने अभ्यर्थी को हतोत्साहित नहीं किया।)
5. Evasive (ADJECTIVE): (टालमटोल वाला / स्पष्ट उत्तर से बचने वाला) – avoiding giving a direct answer
Synonyms: elusive, indirect
Antonyms: direct, candid
Example: The official gave an evasive reply to the question.
(अधिकारी ने प्रश्न का टालमटोल वाला उत्तर दिया।)
6. Frugal (ADJECTIVE): (मितव्ययी) – careful about spending money or resources
Synonyms: economical, thrifty
Antonyms: extravagant, wasteful
Example: A frugal approach can help reduce unnecessary expenses.
(मितव्ययी दृष्टिकोण अनावश्यक खर्च कम करने में मदद कर सकता है।)
7. Imminent (ADJECTIVE): (आसन्न / शीघ्र होने वाला) – about to happen very soon
Synonyms: impending, forthcoming
Antonyms: distant, remote
Example: The arrival of the monsoon is imminent.
(मानसून का आगमन शीघ्र होने वाला है।)
8. Languish (VERB): (उपेक्षा में पड़े रहना / कमजोर पड़ना) – to remain in an unsatisfactory condition for a long time
Synonyms: deteriorate, stagnate
Antonyms: flourish, prosper
Example: Several projects languished because of delays.
(देरी के कारण कई परियोजनाएँ लंबे समय तक उपेक्षित पड़ी रहीं।)
9. Reiterate (VERB): (दोहराना / पुनः कहना) – to say or state something again
Synonyms: repeat, restate
Antonyms: retract, withdraw
Example: The minister reiterated the government's commitment to education.
(मंत्री ने शिक्षा के प्रति सरकार की प्रतिबद्धता को दोहराया।)
10. Sagacious (ADJECTIVE): (बुद्धिमान / विवेकशील) – having good judgment and wisdom
Synonyms: wise, prudent, discerning
Antonyms: foolish, imprudent
Example: The sagacious leader made a balanced decision.
