The Hindu Vocab - 13 June 2025
Meaning: खज़ाऩा, गुप्त कोष: a store of valuable or delightful things; discovery, find
Synonyms: treasure, miscellanea, assortment
Example Sentence: The museum is a treasure trove for antique lovers.
Meaning: छुप़ा कर रखऩा: store (something) safely in a hidden or secret place
Synonyms: stockpile, store, cache, collection
Antonyms: dump, ditch, unload
Example Sentence: Lindsey uses an old shoe box to stash all of her photos.
Meaning: प़ालन करऩा: act in accordance with a wish or command
Synonyms: consent, defer, accede
Antonyms: disagree, differ, dissent, conflict
Example Sentence: The man was arrested because he refused to comply with the airline’s no smoking policy.
Meaning: दोष लग़ाऩा: formally accuse of or charge with a crime
Synonyms: accuse, prosecute, incriminate, blame
Antonyms: acquit, exonerate, vindicate
Example Sentence: The district attorney decided to indict the suspect for the murder, charging him only after his bloody fingerprints were found at the crime scene.
Meaning: सम़ानुभूति: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
Synonyms: sympathy, pity, compassion
Antonyms: ruthlessness, mercilessness, apathy
Example Sentence: Doctors should develop empathy between themselves and patients.
Meaning: त्य़ागऩा: voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up
Synonyms: surrender, render, abandon
Antonyms: retain, keep, withhold
Example Sentence: When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you can have more happiness.
Meaning: ग़ारंटी देऩा: assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true
Synonyms: certify, attest, witness, ensure, guarantee
Antonyms: undermine, weaken, enfeeble
Example Sentence: The bank believed the woman but would double check the woman’s financial background even though the woman did vouch that she earned $40,000 a year.
Meaning: चेतावनी: a warning of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations
Synonyms: warning, caution, admonition
Example Sentence: There is, of course, a caveat to playing the stock market: not everyone will end up a winner.
Meaning: विवेक: the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation; speaking to avoid revealing confidential information
Synonyms: prudence, wisdom, sense
Antonyms: indiscretion, imprudence
Example Sentence: Because my daughter spends money recklessly, I have to give out her allowance at my discretion.
Meaning: असमानता: a difference in level or treatment, especially one that is seen as unfair
Synonyms: contrast, distinction, dissimilarity
Antonyms: similarity, alikeness
Example Sentence: Therefore, separate churches only add to the disparity between the races.
Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance
1. A “Trove” is best described as:
A) A broken item
B) A secret message
C) A store of valuable or delightful things
D) A person who collects garbage
2. What does it mean to “Stash” something?
A) Throw it away
B) Hide it safely
C) Burn it
D) Sell it publicly
3. To “Comply” means to:
A) Disagree or rebel
B) Delay something
C) Act according to rules or commands
D) Criticize orders
4. If someone is “Indicted,” they have been:
A) Promoted
B) Officially accused of a crime
C) Rewarded
D) Released from jail
5. “Empathy” means:
A) Feeling angry
B) Feeling joy
C) Understanding and sharing someone else’s feelings
D) Acting without concern for others
6. What does “Relinquish” mean?
A) To hold tightly
B) To increase wealth
C) To give up voluntarily
D) To share ideas
7. If you “Vouch” for something, you:
A) Destroy it
B) Criticize it
C) Guarantee its truth based on experience
D) Hide it from others
8. A “Caveat” is:
A) A funny story
B) A warning or condition
C) A rare disease
D) A magical spell
9. What is “Discretion” in decision-making?
A) Making mistakes openly
B) Using freedom and wisdom to act
C) Speaking without thinking
D) Breaking rules intentionally
10. “Disparity” refers to:
A) A fair comparison
B) A similarity between two things
C) An unfair difference or inequality
D) A positive partnership
✅ Answers:
1-C, 2-B, 3-C, 4-B, 5-C, 6-C, 7-C, 8-B, 9-B, 10-C
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