📚 Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 5 September 2026
1. Abstain (Verb)
Hindi Meaning: परहेज़ करना, दूर रहना
English: To deliberately avoid doing or taking something.
Synonyms: Refrain, Avoid, Desist
Antonyms: Indulge, Participate
Example: He decided to abstain from unnecessary arguments.
हिंदी: उसने अनावश्यक बहस से दूर रहने का फैसला किया।
2. Adversarial (Adjective)
Hindi Meaning: विरोधात्मक, प्रतिकूल
English: Involving conflict or opposition.
Synonyms: Hostile, Opposing, Antagonistic
Antonyms: Cooperative, Friendly
Example: The two sides adopted an adversarial approach.
हिंदी: दोनों पक्षों ने विरोधात्मक दृष्टिकोण अपनाया।
3. Culminate (Verb)
Hindi Meaning: चरम पर पहुँचना, परिणति होना
English: To reach the highest point or final stage.
Synonyms: Conclude, End, Peak
Antonyms: Begin, Commence
Example: The campaign culminated in a major victory.
हिंदी: अभियान की परिणति एक बड़ी जीत के रूप में हुई।
4. Disparity (Noun)
Hindi Meaning: असमानता, अंतर
English: A significant difference between two things or groups.
Synonyms: Inequality, Difference, Imbalance
Antonyms: Equality, Similarity, Parity
Example: There is a wide disparity in income levels.
हिंदी: आय के स्तर में काफी असमानता है।
5. Enigmatic (Adjective)
Hindi Meaning: रहस्यमय, गूढ़
English: Difficult to understand or explain.
Synonyms: Mysterious, Puzzling, Cryptic
Antonyms: Clear, Obvious, Explicit
Example: His enigmatic statement confused everyone.
हिंदी: उसके रहस्यमय बयान ने सभी को भ्रमित कर दिया।
6. Foster (Verb)
Hindi Meaning: बढ़ावा देना, प्रोत्साहित करना
English: To encourage the development of something.
Synonyms: Promote, Encourage, Nurture
Antonyms: Discourage, Hinder, Suppress
Example: Education can foster critical thinking.
हिंदी: शिक्षा आलोचनात्मक सोच को बढ़ावा दे सकती है।
7. Imminent (Adjective)
Hindi Meaning: आसन्न, शीघ्र होने वाला
English: About to happen very soon.
Synonyms: Impending, Approaching, Near
Antonyms: Distant, Remote
Example: Heavy rainfall is imminent.
हिंदी: भारी वर्षा शीघ्र होने वाली है।
8. Pragmatic (Adjective)
Hindi Meaning: व्यावहारिक, व्यवहारिक
English: Dealing with problems in a practical way.
Synonyms: Practical, Realistic, Sensible
Antonyms: Idealistic, Impractical
Example: We need a pragmatic solution to the problem.
हिंदी: हमें समस्या का एक व्यावहारिक समाधान चाहिए।
9. Reticent (Adjective)
Hindi Meaning: कम बोलने वाला, संकोची
English: Unwilling to talk about one's thoughts or feelings.
Synonyms: Reserved, Taciturn, Uncommunicative
Antonyms: Talkative, Expressive, Outspoken
Example: He was reticent about his personal experiences.
हिंदी: वह अपने व्यक्तिगत अनुभवों के बारे में कम बोलता था।
10. Tenacious (Adjective)
Hindi Meaning: दृढ़, दृढ़संकल्पी
English: Determined and unwilling to give up.
Synonyms: Persistent, Determined, Resolute
Antonyms: Weak, Irresolute, Yielding
Example: Her tenacious efforts finally produced results.
हिंदी: उसके दृढ़ प्रयासों से अंततः परिणाम प्राप्त हुए।
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