The Hindu Vocab - 23 May 2025
Meaning: ऐसा व्यक्ति जो दावा करता है कि उसे भविष्य की घटनाओं का अलौकिक ज्ञान होता है
Synonyms: Sixth Sense, Foreknowledge, Second Sight, Precognition, Foresight
Antonyms: Ignorance, Inconsideration
Example Sentence: One does not need to be clairvoyant to realize my school’s basketball team is going to win the state championship.
Meaning: किसी चीज़ की संख्या या मात्रा में अचानक और बहुत अधिक वृद्धि होना
Synonyms: Increase, Addition, Boost, Rise, Gain, Uptick
Antonyms: Reduction, Depletion, Decrease
Example Sentence: The doctor explained that the proliferation of the cancer cells shows that the cancer is spreading more rapidly than expected.
Meaning: अंदाजा लगाना : बिना प्रमाण के किसी बात को सच मान लेना
Synonyms: Guess, Conjecture, Supposition, Speculation
Antonyms: Ascertain, Determine, Find Out
Example Sentence: He surmised that something must be wrong.
Meaning: बहलाना या मोहित करना, अक्सर धोखा देने के उद्देश्य से
Synonyms: Fascinate, Enchant, Captivate, Tempt, Charm
Antonyms: Unappealing, Repel
Example Sentence: Games are usually used to beguile small children.
Meaning: याद करना : सुखद अनुभवों की स्मृति में बात करना या लिखना
Synonyms: Remember, Recollect, Recall
Antonyms: Forget, Ignore, Neglect, Repress
Example Sentence: My grandfather used to reminisce about his years in the navy.
Meaning: विनाशकारी : जो मृत्यु का कारण बन सकता है या बहुत हानिकारक होता है
Synonyms: Lethal, Deadly, Harmful
Antonyms: Salubrious, Beneficial, Salutary
Example Sentence: Smallpox is a pestilent disease.
Meaning: निपुणता : कुछ करने में कुशलता या चतुराई
Synonyms: Skillfulness, Adroitness, Proficiency
Antonyms: Ineptitude, Ineptness, Artlessness
Example Sentence: His quick adeptness was a product of good design.
Meaning: मजबूत इच्छाशक्ति होना
Synonyms: Determination, Resolution, Decisiveness, Earnestness, Firmness
Example Sentence: He had an iron will, which helped him to overcome any obstacle that came his way.
Meaning: प्रोत्साहन : कोई ऐसी चीज़ जो किसी गतिविधि को अधिक ऊर्जावान या प्रभावी 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.
Meaning: कठोर : बहुत कड़े, सख्त और स्पष्ट नियमों से संबंधित
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.
Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance
1. What does “Clairvoyant” mean?
A) A scientist who studies earthquakes
B) A person who can see clearly without glasses
C) A person who claims to perceive future events
2. The meaning of “Proliferation” is:
A) A slow and steady reduction
B) A sudden and large increase
C) A scientific experiment
3. What does “Surmise” mean?
A) To confirm something with evidence
B) To guess without solid proof
C) To deny a statement confidently
4. What does “Beguile” mean?
A) To bore someone with facts
B) To persuade or attract, sometimes by deceiving
C) To completely ignore someone
5. The word “Reminisce” means:
A) To remember and talk about past experiences
B) To plan for the future
C) To forget intentionally
6. What does “Pestilent” mean?
A) Helpful and healthy
B) Likely to cause death or destruction
C) Friendly and supportive
7. The meaning of “Adeptness” is:
A) A lack of experience
B) High level of skill or proficiency
C) A tendency to forget things
8. The idiom “Have an Iron Will” means:
A) To be physically strong
B) To have strong determination
C) To eat iron-rich food regularly
9. What does “Impetus” refer to?
A) A factor that slows things down
B) A motivation or stimulus for action
C) A routine process
10. The word “Stringent” means:
A) Very relaxed and flexible
B) Strict and precise
C) Unnecessary and avoidable
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Answers:
1-C, 2-B, 3-B, 4-B, 5-A, 6-B, 7-B, 8-B, 9-B, 10-B
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