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The Hindu Vocab - 22 May 2025

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The Hindu Vocab - 22 May 2025
1. Asinine (Adjective)

Meaning: बुद्धिहीन : अत्यधिक मूर्खतापूर्ण या बेवकूफी भरा

Synonyms: Absurd, Silly, Idiotic, Crazy, Insane, Mad

Antonyms: Sensible, Wise, Sound, Sane, Prudent

Example Sentence: It was asinine to run into the street like that.

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2. Egalitarian (Adjective)

Meaning: समानाधिकारवादी : वह जो मानता है कि सभी लोग समान अधिकारों और अवसरों के हकदार हैं

Synonyms: Democratic, Modest, Unpretentious

Antonyms: Disparate, Unequal, Biased

Example Sentence: The law was written to impose the egalitarian principle that men and women should be treated as equals.

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3. Obfuscate (Verb)

Meaning: अस्पष्ट करना : किसी चीज़ को जानबूझकर कम स्पष्ट या कठिन बना देना

Synonyms: Obscure, Confuse, Complicate

Antonyms: Clarify, Clear (Up), Simplify

Example Sentence: She was criticized for using arguments that obfuscated the main issue.

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4. Duress (Noun)

Meaning: दबाव : धमकी, हिंसा आदि के ज़रिए किसी को उसकी इच्छा के विरुद्ध कुछ करने को मजबूर करना

Synonyms: Pressure, Constraint, Compulsion, Intimidation, Coercion

Antonyms: Freedom, Independence, Liberation

Example Sentence: I think Claire was under duress when she signed the agreement; she never would have voluntarily accepted those conditions.

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5. Apprehension (Noun)

Meaning: भय : यह आशंका कि कुछ बुरा या अप्रिय होने वाला है

Synonyms: Dread, Fearfulness, Anxiety, Worry

Antonyms: Confidence, Calmness, Certainty

Example Sentence: I am feeling a great deal of apprehension after learning that we have a test tomorrow in my worst subject.

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6. Impetus (Noun)

Meaning: प्रोत्साहन : वह चीज़ जो किसी कार्य को प्रेरित या अधिक ऊर्जावान बनाती है

Synonyms: Encouragement, Stimulus, Momentum, Catalyst

Antonyms: Disincentive, Discouragement, Hindrance, Deterrent, Impediment

Example Sentence: The high crime rate was the impetus for the hiring of one hundred new police officers in our city.

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7. Stringent (Adjective)

Meaning: कठोर : बहुत सख्त, सटीक और कड़ाई से लागू

Synonyms: Strict, Rigorous, Rigid

Antonyms: Lenient, Flexible

Example Sentence: The quantity of exports has declined since the early 80s due to the stringent procedures by the government.

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8. Throw Down The Gauntlet (Idiom)

Meaning: चुनौती देना : किसी को लड़ाई या मुकाबले के लिए आमंत्रित करना

Synonyms: Challenge, Dare, Defy

Example Sentence: A price war looks likely now that a leading supermarket has thrown down the gauntlet to its competitors.

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9. Defy (Verb)

Meaning: अवहेलना करना : खुलेआम विरोध करना या आज्ञा का पालन न करना

Synonyms: Resist, Withstand, Confront, Oppose

Antonyms: Obey, Follow, Comply (with)

Example Sentence: I wouldn’t have dared to defy my teachers.

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10. Frenzy (Noun)

Meaning: उन्माद : अनियंत्रित उत्तेजना या जंगली व्यवहार की स्थिति

Synonyms: Hysteria, Madness, Mania

Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Composure

Example Sentence: The mental patient was known to go into a frenzy if he didn’t get his snack on time.

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Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance


1. What is the meaning of the word “Asinine”?

A) Extremely stupid or foolish

B) Very intelligent

C) Slightly humorous


2. Which word is closest in meaning to “Egalitarian”?

A) Oppressive

B) Exclusive

C) Democratic


3. What does “Obfuscate” mean?

A) To simplify

B) To brighten

C) To make something less clear


4. What is the antonym of “Duress”?

A) Freedom

B) Pressure

C) Coercion


5. Which word means “anxiety or fear that something bad will happen”?

A) Courage

B) Apprehension

C) Certainty


6. What is the meaning of “Impetus”?

A) A punishment

B) Something that encourages an activity

C) A hindrance


7. “Stringent” regulations are usually:

A) Strict

B) Flexible

C) Lenient


8. What does the idiom “Throw Down The Gauntlet” mean?

A) To ignore

B) To challenge someone

C) To surrender


9. What is the meaning of the word “Defy”?

A) To refuse to obey

B) To praise

C) To believe


10. What does the word “Frenzy” refer to?

A) Logical decision-making

B) Calm and quiet state

C) Uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour


 

Answers:


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


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