The Hindu Vocab - 9 May 2025
Meaning: शाांत करना / मनाना : To stop someone from feeling angry
Synonyms: Mollify, Pacify, Soothe, Comfort, Calm
Antonyms: Infuriate, Anger, Inflame, Annoy, Enrage
Example Sentence: They attempted to placate the students with promises.
Meaning: साहसी बनाना : Give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something
Synonyms: Inspire, Encourage, Inspirit, Stimulate
Antonyms: Discourage, Dishearten, Dispirit, Depress
Example Sentence: If we give in to the terrorists, our actions will embolden other terrorist groups to commit the same criminal acts.
Meaning: बदनाम करना : Damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations
Synonyms: Libel, Slander, Defame
Antonyms: Honor, Exalt, Glorify
Example Sentence: He is willing to smear his opponent if doing so would win the election.
Meaning: बाधा : Something that makes movement or progress difficult
Synonyms: Obstacle, Hurdle, Hindrance, Impediment
Antonyms: Impetus, Push, Aid
Example Sentence: Maggie soon discovered that her broken foot was an encumbrance to everything from her work to her social life to her personal grooming.
Meaning: कड़ा परिश्रम : Painful or laborious effort; a physical or mental exertion
Synonyms: Toil, Labor, Effort
Antonyms: Rest, Leisure, Relaxation
Example Sentence: He gained the medal through his painful travail.
Meaning: सूखना : Remove the moisture from (something); cause it to become completely dry
Synonyms: Dried up, Dehydrated
Antonyms: Hydrated, Washed, Moisturize
Example Sentence: The bricks were desiccated by the sun.
Meaning: जवाबी हमला : Make a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism
Synonyms: Retort, Counter, Hurl back
Example Sentence: Full of quick comebacks, the comedian always has a riposte to any heckler in the crowd.
Meaning: A small punishment when a more severe punishment is deserved
Synonyms: Nominal punishment, Token punishment
Example Sentence: They rob someone on the street and they get a slap on the wrist – thirty days in jail.
Meaning: आकस्मिक : Happening by chance rather than intention
Synonyms: Chance, Unexpected, Unanticipated, Coincidental
Antonyms: Calculated, Deliberate, Intentional, Planned
Example Sentence: Mark proved to be fortuitous by selecting all six winning lotto numbers.
Meaning: घोषणा करना : Promote or make widely known
Synonyms: Announce, Declare, Advertise, Publicize, Promote
Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Suppress
Example Sentence: The actor makes use of social media to promulgate the release of his film projects.
0 Response to "The Hindu Vocab - 9 May 2025"
Post a Comment