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The Hindu Vocab - 16 May 2025

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The Hindu Vocab - 16 May 2025
1. Cornerstone (Noun)

Meaning: आधारशिला : वह महत्वपूर्ण चीज जिस पर सब कुछ निर्भर करता है

Synonyms: Foundation, Basis, Keystone, Core

Example Sentence: The technology, usually the cornerstone of sci-fi, is biomechanical rather than metallic.

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2. Expedite (Verb)

Meaning: तेजी लाना : किसी कार्य को जल्दी पूरा करने की प्रक्रिया

Synonyms: Accelerate, Hasten, Quicken, Rush

Antonyms: Delay, Hinder, Impede, Prolong

Example Sentence: If you would like to expedite the shipping of your order, please pay the express shipping fee.

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3. Abnegate (Verb)

Meaning: अस्वीकार करना : किसी पसंदीदा चीज को त्यागना या नकारना

Synonyms: Renounce, Relinquish, Abdicate, Resign

Antonyms: Adhere, Accept, Admit

Example Sentence: The athlete decided to abnegate the unhealthy snack even though she really wanted to have a bite.

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4. Cavalier (Adjective)

Meaning: अभिमानपूर्ण : दूसरों की भावनाओं या सुरक्षा की परवाह न करना

Synonyms: Arrogant, Assumptive, Bumptious

Antonyms: Humble, Lowly, Modest

Example Sentence: The club’s owner showed a cavalier attitude to the licensing laws.

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5. Multifarious (Adjective)

Meaning: विविध : अनेक प्रकारों का संयोजन

Synonyms: Multiform, Multiple, Different

Antonyms: Alike, Identical

Example Sentence: Spain is a composite of multifarious traditions and people.

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6. Acrimonious (Adjective)

Meaning: उग्र : क्रोध और कड़वाहट से भरा हुआ

Synonyms: Bitter, Rancorous, Caustic

Antonyms: Caring, Gentle, Kind

Example Sentence: Their marriage ended eight years ago in an acrimonious divorce.

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7. Divulge (Verb)

Meaning: प्रकट करना : कोई गुप्त जानकारी उजागर करना

Synonyms: Disclose, Reveal, Make known

Antonyms: Conceal, Enshroud, Hide

Example Sentence: I do not want to divulge my plans at the moment.

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8. Birds of the same feather (Idiom)

Meaning: एक जैसे विचारों या प्रवृत्तियों वाले लोग

Synonyms: Bobbsey twins, Alike

Example Sentence: Birds of a feather flock together, so I’m not really surprised that you two get along.

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9. Grouse (Verb)

Meaning: बड़बड़ाना : छोटी-छोटी बातों पर शिकायत करना

Synonyms: Grumble, Complain, Moan

Antonyms: Commend, Compliment, Plaudit

Example Sentence: She heard him grousing about his assistant.

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10. Befuddled (Adjective)

Meaning: उलझना : साफ-साफ सोचने में असमर्थ; भ्रमित

Synonyms: Bewildered, Confused, Dazed

Antonyms: Clearheaded, Conscious

Example Sentence: I was so befuddled to find the marriage ceremony venue, thus I couldn’t reach there on time.

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Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance


1. What does “Cornerstone” mean?

A) An extra part of something

B) Something of great importance that everything else depends on

C) A decorative piece


2. The word “Expedite” means:

A) To slow something down

B) To make something happen more quickly

C) To reject something important


3. What does “Abnegate” mean?

A) To not allow yourself to have something; to reject or renounce

B) To accept a valuable gift

C) To gather all resources


4. The meaning of “Cavalier” is:

A) Extremely cautious

B) Showing a lack of proper concern; arrogant

C) Shy and reserved


5. What does “Multifarious” mean?

A) Very few and specific

B) Many and of various types

C) Repetitive in nature


6. “Acrimonious” refers to:

A) Full of sweetness and love

B) Full of anger, arguments, and bad feeling

C) Very funny or humorous


7. What does “Divulge” mean?

A) To hide something

B) To make something secret known

C) To forget something important


8. The idiom “Birds of the same feather” refers to:

A) People who are opposites

B) Similar or like-minded people

C) People who are unpredictable


9. The meaning of “Grouse” is:

A) To praise publicly

B) To complain pettily

C) To sleep deeply


10. What does “Befuddled” mean?

A) Able to think clearly

B) Confused or perplexed

C) Highly focused


 

Answers:


1-B, 2-B, 3-A, 4-B, 5-B, 6-B, 7-B, 8-B, 9-B, 10-B

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