Daily Vocabulary: 10 Feb 2026
1. Word: CASTIGATE
English Meaning: To criticize or reprimand severely
Hindi Meaning: आलोचना करना / कड़ी फटकार लगाना
Synonyms: rebuke, admonish, chastise
Antonyms: praise, commend
Example Sentence: She was castigated for not setting a good example.
2. Word: THRIVE
English Meaning: To grow or develop successfully
Hindi Meaning: फलना-फूलना
Synonyms: prosper, flourish, burgeon
Antonyms: decline, fail
Example Sentence: Small businesses thrive on innovation.
3. Word: MORIBUND
English Meaning: At the point of death or decline
Hindi Meaning: मरणासन्न / पतन की अवस्था में
Synonyms: dying, expiring, declining
Antonyms: thriving, flourishing
Example Sentence: On examination she was moribund and dehydrated.
4. Word: RECONCILE
English Meaning: To restore friendly relations
Hindi Meaning: सुलह कराना / मेल कराना
Synonyms: pacify, appease, harmonize
Antonyms: estrange, alienate
Example Sentence: He sought advice on how to reconcile the conflict.
5. Word: FABLED
English Meaning: Famous in stories or legends
Hindi Meaning: किंवदंती में वर्णित / प्रसिद्ध
Synonyms: legendary, mythical
Antonyms: real, factual
Example Sentence: The movie mentioned the fabled Arendelle kingdom.
6. Word: DENT
English Meaning: To reduce or weaken
Hindi Meaning: कमी करना / नुकसान पहुँचाना
Synonyms: diminish, reduce, impair
Antonyms: increase, boost
Example Sentence: This neither deterred him nor dented his enthusiasm.
7. Word: FOUL
English Meaning: Offensive to the senses
Hindi Meaning: दुर्गंधयुक्त / घृणित
Synonyms: disgusting, revolting, repellent
Antonyms: fragrant, pleasant
Example Sentence: A foul odour troubled us all.
8. Word: CONVALESCE
English Meaning: To recover health after illness
Hindi Meaning: स्वास्थ्य लाभ करना / स्वस्थ होना
Synonyms: recuperate, recover, improve
Antonyms: deteriorate, worsen
Example Sentence: He spent eight months convalescing after the stroke.
9. Word: REPUDIATE
English Meaning: To refuse to accept or deny
Hindi Meaning: अस्वीकार करना / त्याग देना
Synonyms: reject, renounce, abandon
Antonyms: accept, embrace
Example Sentence: She has repudiated the old policies.