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The Hindu Vocab - 12 May 2025

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The Hindu Vocab - 12 May 2025
1. Elusive (Adjective)

Meaning: हाथ ना आनेवाला : Difficult to find, catch, or achieve

Synonyms: Evasive, Transient, Fleeting

Antonyms: Attainable, Available, Convenient

Example Sentence: The police are finding it difficult to catch the elusive bank robber.

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2. Cursory (Adjective)

Meaning: जल्दबाजी : Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

Synonyms: Perfunctory, Desultory, Casual, Hurried, Hasty, Rushed, Rash

Antonyms: Deliberate, Unhurried, Unrushed, Thorough

Example Sentence: He put aside the papers after a cursory study.

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3. Shirker (Noun)

Meaning: कामचोर : One who deliberately avoids work or duty

Synonyms: Idler, Lingerer, Sluggard

Antonyms: Doer, Hustler

Example Sentence: There is no room in our organization for shirkers.

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4. Vaunt (Verb)

Meaning: अपनी बडाई करना : Boast about or praise (something), especially excessively

Synonyms: Boast, Brag, Pride

Antonyms: Belittle, Underrate

Example Sentence: The humble war hero refused to vaunt his fame.

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5. Stealthy (Adjective)

Meaning: गुप्त : Quiet and careful in order not to be seen or heard

Synonyms: Furtive, Secretive, Surreptitious

Antonyms: Public, Open

Example Sentence: Being stealthy is an important part of being a spy.

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6. Glum (Adjective)

Meaning: उदास : Looking or feeling dejected; morose

Synonyms: Bleak, Sad, Depressed

Antonyms: Cheerful, Cheery, Bright

Example Sentence: The teenager used to have many friends, but now his negative and glum attitude made people hesitant to be around him.

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7. Incredulity (Noun)

Meaning: शक : A state of uncertainty or hesitation

Synonyms: Disbelief, Skepticism, Suspicion, Doubt, Uncertainty, Distrust

Antonyms: Assurance, Belief, Certainty

Example Sentence: Many writers use exclamation points to show incredulity in their stories.

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8. A fly in the ointment (Idiom)

Meaning: कोई एक व्यक्ति या चीज़ जो अच्छी स्थिति को बिगाड़ देती है

Synonyms: Difficulty, Complication, Complexity

Example Sentence: His constant interruptions during the meeting were a fly in the ointment.

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9. Dignity (Noun)

Meaning: गरिमा : Nobility

Synonyms: Majesty, Regality

Antonyms: Informality

Example Sentence: He bowed before the Lord with great dignity.

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10. Spectacular (Adjective)

Meaning: प्रभावशाली : Impressive

Synonyms: Magnificent, Splendid

Antonyms: Unimpressive

Example Sentence: The party suffered a spectacular loss in the election.

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