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The Hindu Vocab - 31 May 2025

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The Hindu Vocab - 31 May 2025
1. Clout (Noun)

Meaning: घूँसा/ प्रभाव : एक भारी प्रहार या विशेष रूप से राजनीति या व्यापार में प्रभाव

Synonyms: Blow, Punch, Thump, Influence, Authority

Example Sentence: Few companies have the clout to handle such large deals.

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2. Conspicuous (Adjective)

Meaning: विशिष्ट : स्पष्ट रूप से दिखाई देने वाला; ध्यान आकर्षित करने वाला

Synonyms: Obvious, Clear, Plain, Evident

Antonyms: Invisible, Unnoticeable, Hidden

Example Sentence: The bank robber made the mistake of trying to escape in a conspicuous orange car.

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3. Resplendent (Adjective)

Meaning: उत्कृष्ट : अत्यंत आकर्षक और भव्य रंगों से सुसज्जित

Synonyms: Splendid, Magnificent, Brilliant

Antonyms: Unappealing, Unappetizing, Unpleasant

Example Sentence: She looked resplendent in her green evening gown.

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4. Extenuating (Verb)

Meaning: कम करना : किसी अपराध की गंभीरता को कम करने वाला कारण

Synonyms: Excuse, Mitigate, Palliate

Example Sentence: Even the fact that you once helped to save my life could not extenuate your offense.

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5. Testament (Noun)

Meaning: प्रमाण: किसी दावे की सच्चाई या सटीकता का समर्थन करने वाला कुछ

Synonyms: Proof, Testimony, Evidence

Antonyms: Rebuttal, Refutation, Presumption

Example Sentence: The monument is a worthy testament to the courage of the men who fought in the war.

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6. Aforementioned (Adjective)

Meaning: पूर्वकथित: पहले उल्लेखित व्यक्ति या वस्तु को दर्शाने वाला

Synonyms: Aforesaid, Foregoing, Forenamed

Antonyms: Following, Subsequent, Succeeding

Example Sentence: Based on the aforementioned restaurant’s low health department score, I will not be dining there again.

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7. Conflagration (Noun)

Meaning: आग : एक बड़ी आग जो बहुत सारी संपत्ति को नष्ट कर देती है

Synonyms: Fire, Blaze, Flames

Example Sentence: A conflagration in 1947 reduced 90 percent of the houses to ashes.

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8. Mercenary (Adjective)

Meaning: लालच : विशेष रूप से भौतिक लाभों के लिए अत्यधिक और स्वार्थी इच्छा

Synonyms: Greedy, Avaricious, Acquisitive

Antonyms: Altruistic, Charitable, Liberal

Example Sentence: She’s interested in him for purely mercenary reasons.

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9. Pluck (Noun)

Meaning: साहस : आत्मबल और दृढ़ संकल्प के साथ साहस

Synonyms: Courage, Bravery, Daring

Antonyms: Timidity, Cowardice

Example Sentence: She showed a lot of pluck in dealing with the intruders.

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10. Neoteric (Adjective)

Meaning: हाल में हुआ : नया या आधुनिक; हाल का

Synonyms: Latest, Modern, Recent

Antonyms: Old, Oldfangled

Example Sentence: Along with the socialization of neoteric industry, the movement in the field of economy gets extremely frequent and complicated.

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Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance


1. What does “Clout” mean?

A) A type of clothing

B) A loud sound in the forest

C) A blow or influence, especially in politics or business

D) A decorative object


2. What does “Conspicuous” mean?

A) Hidden or hard to see

B) Clearly visible and attracting attention

C) Covered with dirt

D) Fading into the background


3. What does “Resplendent” mean?

A) Boring and pale

B) Impressive through being colorful or magnificent

C) Dusty and dirty

D) Extremely loud


4. What does “Extenuating” mean?

A) Making a situation worse

B) Serving to lessen the seriousness of an offense

C) Ignoring the importance of something

D) Giving an aggressive reply


5. What does “Testament” mean?

A) A question or quiz

B) A person who tells stories

C) Something supporting the truth of a claim

D) A punishment or penalty


6. What does “Aforementioned” mean?

A) Something that will happen in the future

B) Something that was mentioned earlier

C) Something irrelevant to the topic

D) A repeating statement


7. What does “Conflagration” mean?

A) A peaceful gathering

B) A loud argument

C) An extensive fire

D) A festival of lights


8. What does “Mercenary” mean?

A) Honest and selfless

B) Eager for money or material possessions

C) Brave and loyal

D) Silent and shy


9. What does “Pluck” mean?

A) Cowardice or fear

B) Spirited and determined courage

C) Anger or rage

D) Sudden laziness


10. What does “Neoteric” mean?

A) Very old and outdated

B) Confusing and strange

C) New or modern

D) Difficult to understand


Answers:

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

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