The Hindu Vocab - 10 June 2025
Meaning: अमंगल: too serious and trying to be very important; giving a sign or warning that something usually bad or unpleasant is going to happen
Synonyms: ominous, sinister, menacing, bleak, somber
Antonyms: favorable, promising, propitious
Example Sentence: Mark’s portentous voice made him the perfect narrator for the horror movie.
Meaning: गंभीर प्रभाव : The Streisand effect is the way attempts to hide, remove, or censor information can lead to the unintended consequence of increasing awareness of that information.
Example Sentence: Looks like his complaint against the thesis is an example of the Streisand effect.
Meaning: अत्यधिक विनाशकारी क्षमता: much more of something than is needed, resulting in less effectiveness
Synonyms: surplus, excess, overflow, surplusage
Antonyms: deficiency, deficit, insufficiency
Example Sentence: Some die-hard Sonic fans have been disappointed with some of the annoying characters and overkill of unnecessary video clips.
Meaning: फैलाना: spread (something, especially information) widely
Synonyms: propagate, spread, circulate, transmit
Antonyms: repress, suppress, stifle, discountenance
Example Sentence: One of the organization's aims is to disseminate information about the disease.
Meaning: an act of organized cruel behavior or killing that is done to a large group of people because of their race or religion
Synonyms: genocide, massacre, holocaust, slaughter, carnage
Antonyms: help, refuge, relief, rescue
Example Sentence: The famines and pogroms in 19th-century eastern Europe forced many Jewish refugees to emigrate.
Meaning: कठोर: showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
Synonyms: ruthless, merciless, heartless, cruel, unfeeling
Antonyms: sympathetic, compassionate, merciful
Example Sentence: The professor was callous and cold, and no one wanted to remain the class.
Meaning: प्रचार/दुष्प्रचार: information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view
Synonyms: campaign, advertisement, publicity
Example Sentence: Voters should listen to facts and not to the propaganda distributed by the media.
Meaning: तस्करी: deal or trade in something illegal
Synonyms: trading, smuggling, selling
Antonyms: boycotting, blacking
Example Sentence: The abduction and trafficking of babies has been a problem in China for decades.
Meaning: a criminal act in which something, especially a firearm, is bought by one person on behalf of another who is legally unable to make the purchase themselves
Example Sentence: Across the gun industry, there is concern about straw purchases thus the bill will prohibit all straw purchases.
Meaning: रोकना: stop or cause to stop making progress
Synonyms: halted, stopped, ended
Example Sentence: Our car stalled and wouldn't restart.
Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance
1. What does “Portentous” mean?
A) Joyful and encouraging
B) Ominous or giving a warning of something bad
C) Informal or casual
D) Transparent and clear
2. What is the “Streisand Effect”?
A) Hiding information successfully
B) Promoting fake news
C) Attempt to censor that unintentionally increases awareness
D) A type of legal procedure
3. What does “Overkill” refer to?
A) Just the right amount
B) Too little of something
C) Excessive action that becomes ineffective
D) Balanced planning
4. What does “Disseminate” mean?
A) To hide something intentionally
B) To collect information
C) To spread something widely
D) To distort or change meaning
5. What does “Pogrom” refer to?
A) A peaceful protest
B) A migration of people
C) An organized massacre of a particular group
D) A political alliance
6. What does “Callous” mean?
A) Kind and empathetic
B) Careful and cautious
C) Insensitive and unfeeling
D) Confused and disoriented
7. What is “Propaganda”?
A) Factual information
B) Neutral commentary
C) Biased/misleading information used to promote a cause
D) Scientific report
8. What does “Trafficking” mean?
A) Legal trading
B) Driving on highways
C) Smuggling or illegal trade
D) Peaceful transfer
9. What are “Straw Purchases”?
A) Buying items for agriculture
B) Illegal purchases made on behalf of others
C) Buying biodegradable materials
D) Purchasing recycled goods
10. What does “Stalled” mean?
A) Gaining momentum
B) Making continuous progress
C) Coming to a stop or halt
D) Completing a task quickly
✅ Answers:
1-B, 2-C, 3-C, 4-C, 5-C, 6-C, 7-C, 8-C, 9-B, 10-C
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