📚 Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 10 October 2026.
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1. Abolish (VERB): (समाप्त करना / उन्मूलन करना) – to officially end a law, system, or practice
Synonyms: eliminate, eradicate
Antonyms: establish, introduce
Example: The government decided to abolish the outdated law.
(सरकार ने पुराने कानून को समाप्त करने का निर्णय लिया।)
2. Defunct (ADJECTIVE): (बंद / निष्क्रिय) – no longer existing or operating
Synonyms: inactive, nonfunctional
Antonyms: active, functioning
Example: The defunct company once employed hundreds of workers.
(बंद हो चुकी कंपनी में कभी सैकड़ों कर्मचारी काम करते थे।)
3. Epiphany (NOUN): (अचानक बोध / नई समझ) – a sudden realization or understanding
Synonyms: realization, insight
Antonyms: confusion, misunderstanding
Example: She had an epiphany about her future career.
(उसे अपने भविष्य के करियर के बारे में अचानक नई समझ मिली।)
4. Hegemony (NOUN): (प्रभुत्व / वर्चस्व) – the dominance or leadership of one group or country over others
Synonyms: dominance, supremacy
Antonyms: equality, inferiority
Example: The country sought to maintain its regional hegemony.
(देश ने क्षेत्रीय प्रभुत्व बनाए रखने का प्रयास किया।)
5. Lament (VERB): (शोक मनाना / विलाप करना) – to express sadness or regret about something
Synonyms: mourn, grieve
Antonyms: rejoice, celebrate
Example: People lamented the loss of the historic building.
(लोगों ने ऐतिहासिक इमारत के नष्ट होने पर शोक व्यक्त किया।)
6. Ostensible (ADJECTIVE): (प्रकट / दिखावटी) – appearing to be true or real, although it may not be so
Synonyms: apparent, seeming
Antonyms: actual, genuine
Example: His ostensible reason for leaving was illness.
(उसके जाने का प्रकट कारण बीमारी था।)
7. Quagmire (NOUN): (दलदल / जटिल परिस्थिति) – a difficult or complicated situation that is hard to escape
Synonyms: predicament, dilemma
Antonyms: solution, advantage
Example: The country became trapped in a political quagmire.
(देश एक जटिल राजनीतिक परिस्थिति में फँस गया।)
8. Stagnant (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिर / ठहरा हुआ) – showing no activity, movement, or development
Synonyms: inactive, motionless
Antonyms: dynamic, progressing
Example: The economy remained stagnant for several years.
(अर्थव्यवस्था कई वर्षों तक ठहरी रही।)
9. Tumultuous (ADJECTIVE): (उथल-पुथल भरा / अशांत) – involving great confusion, disorder, or strong emotions
Synonyms: chaotic, turbulent
Antonyms: peaceful, calm
Example: The nation experienced a tumultuous period of political change.
(देश ने राजनीतिक बदलाव का एक उथल-पुथल भरा दौर देखा।)
10. Venerate (VERB): (आदर करना / श्रद्धा करना) – to show deep respect for someone or something
Synonyms: revere, respect
Antonyms: despise, disrespect
Example: Many people venerate great leaders for their sacrifices.
(कई लोग महान नेताओं के बलिदानों के लिए उनका सम्मान करते हैं।)
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