The Hindu Vocab - 25 May 2025
Meaning: अनुतापी : अपने गलत कार्यों के लिए दुख और पश्चाताप महसूस करने वाला
Synonyms: Repentant, Remorseful, Ashamed
Antonyms: Impenitent, Unrepentant, Unapologetic
Example Sentence: “I’m sorry,” she said with a penitent smile.
Meaning: झूठा साक्ष्य : अदालत में झूठ बोलने का अपराध जबकि आपने सच बोलने की शपथ ली हो
Synonyms: Lying under oath, Violation of an oath, Giving false evidence
Antonyms: Fact, Truism, Verity
Example Sentence: Two key witnesses at her trial committed perjury.
Meaning: दैनिक : जो रोज़ होता है
Synonyms: Usual, Ubiquitous, Ordinary, Frequent
Antonyms: Extraordinary, Unusual, Infrequent
Example Sentence: Television has become part of our quotidian existence.
Meaning: मजबूत बनाना : कुछ अधिक सुरक्षित या शक्तिशाली बनाना
Synonyms: Brace, Strengthen
Antonyms: Shake, Discourage, Undermine, Demoralize
Example Sentence: The stone wall was the first step, but they needed more to properly fortify the city.
Meaning: अजेय : जिसे हराया या जीता न जा सके
Synonyms: Invincible, Invulnerable, Unconquerable
Antonyms: Susceptible, Vulnerable
Example Sentence: The prison’s impregnable security wall makes it impossible for inmates to leave the grounds.
Meaning: विभिन्न मतों और लोगों का एक समाज में सह-अस्तित्व
Synonyms: Diversity, Heterogeneity, Multiplicity, Variety
Antonyms: Uniformity, Similarity, Consistency, Sameness
Example Sentence: We know it's not easy to maintain pluralism in a country.
Meaning: गारंटी देना : किसी बात की सच्चाई की पुष्टि करना
Synonyms: Certify, Attest, Witness, Ensure, Guarantee
Example Sentence: Ally said she would vouch to her boss that her friend was a strong candidate for the job at her work.
Meaning: तीव्र नाराज़गी और कड़वाहट की भावना
Synonyms: Bitterness, Harsh, Hatred
Example Sentence: Ever since he lost the election for school president, he only feels gall and wormwood, thinking of my unworthy opponent.
Meaning: कमज़ोर : जो आसानी से टूट या नष्ट हो जाए
Synonyms: Fragile, Insufficient, Feeble, Light
Antonyms: Sturdy, Substantial, Strong
Example Sentence: The storm flattened the flimsy wooden huts that the villagers lived in.
Meaning: सत्यनिष्ठ : सच्चा और ईमानदार
Synonyms: Honest, Truthful, Genuine
Antonyms: Mendacious, Dishonest, Untruthful
Example Sentence: He was a strictly veracious reporter.
Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance
1. What does “Penitent” mean?
A) Feeling proud after success
B) Feeling or showing regret for wrongdoing
C) Being very excited
D) Being careless and irresponsible
2. What is “Perjury”?
A) Telling the truth in court
B) A type of punishment
C) The crime of lying under oath in court
D) A witness protection rule
3. What does “Quotidian” mean?
A) Rare and surprising
B) Very special
C) Occurring every day; daily
D) Only once in a year
4. What is the meaning of “Fortify”?
A) To decorate something
B) To make something weaker
C) To make something stronger and protected
D) To remove all obstacles
5. What does “Impregnable” mean?
A) Easy to break
B) Impossible to defeat or overcome
C) Slightly vulnerable
D) Unclear and doubtful
6. What does “Pluralism” refer to?
A) A single system or belief
B) The dominance of one community
C) Coexistence of diverse beliefs in a society
D) Uniform culture
7. What does “Vouch” mean?
A) To lie about someone
B) To recommend something based on experience
C) To hide the truth
D) To apologize for a mistake
8. “Gall and Wormwood” refers to:
A) Sweet friendship
B) Respect and admiration
C) Bitterness and resentment
D) Joy and laughter
9. What does “Flimsy” mean?
A) Strong and durable
B) Easily broken or weak
C) Heavy and tight
D) Safe and reliable
10. What is the meaning of “Veracious”?
A) Full of lies
B) Smart and fast
C) Honest and truthful
D) Suspicious and doubtful
✅ Answers:
1-B, 2-C, 3-C, 4-C, 5-B, 6-C, 7-B, 8-C, 9-B, 10-C
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