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The Hindu Vocab - 18 June 2025

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The Hindu Vocab - 18 June 2025
1. Elusive (Adjective)

Meaning: हाथ ना आनेवाला: difficult to find, catch, or achieve

Synonyms: evasive, transient, fleeting

Antonyms: attainable, available, convenient

Example Sentence: Since I am not very good at math, earning an “A” in geometry is an elusive goal for me.

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2. Stringent (Adjective)

Meaning: कठोर: strict, precise, and exacting (of regulations, requirements, or conditions)

Synonyms: strict, rigorous, rigid

Antonyms: lenient, flexible

Example Sentence: The quantity of exports has declined since the early 80s due to the stringent procedures by the government.

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3. Impregnable (Adjective)

Meaning: अजेय: incapable of being overcome, challenged, or defeated

Synonyms: invincible, invulnerable, unconquerable

Antonyms: susceptible, vulnerable

Example Sentence: The prison’s impregnable security wall makes it impossible for inmates to leave the grounds.

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4. Salvo (Noun)

Meaning: धमाका: a simultaneous discharge of two or more guns in military action; a sudden, vigorous, or aggressive act

Synonyms: barrage, flurry

Example Sentence: The soldier loaded his gun in order to complete the salvo.

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5. Collegium (Noun)

Meaning: a group in which each member has approximately equal power and authority.

Example Sentence: In total there were 27 members of the Collegium in 1990.

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6. Fulmination (Noun)

Meaning: विस्फोट: an expression of vehement protest; a violent explosion or a flash like lightning

Synonyms: protest, objection

Example Sentence: At the town hall meeting, residents began to fulminate over the proposed tax increase.

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7. Fruition (Noun)

Meaning: सफलता: the realization or fulfilment of a plan or project

Synonyms: accomplishment, fulfillment, attainment

Antonyms: nought, failure, inception

Example Sentence: After much delay, the plan to build the new hospital finally came to fruition.

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8. Delegitimise (Verb)

Meaning: अमान्य: withdraw legitimate status or authority; to make something seem not valid or not acceptable

Synonyms: invalidate, nullify, proscribe

Antonyms: legitimize, sanction

Example Sentence: The government’s tactics have been to delegitimize the voices of the poor.

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9. Euthanasia (Noun)

Meaning: इच्छामृत्यु: the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma.

Synonyms: killing, slaughter

Example Sentence: He asked if we had considered euthanasia since the cat’s care would require a considerable amount over $100, and “he might end up with only three legs”.

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10. Erroneous (Adjective)

Meaning: गलत: wrong; incorrect

Synonyms: false, misleading

Antonyms: accurate, valid, true

Example Sentence: Some people have the erroneous notion that one can contract AIDS by giving blood.

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Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance


1. If something is described as elusive, it is:

A) Easy to understand

B) Difficult to find or achieve

C) Always present

D) Readily available


2. A stringent rule is one that is:

A) Flexible and forgiving

B) Harsh and exacting

C) Rarely applied

D) Easy to break


3. The word impregnable refers to something that is:

A) Easily defeated

B) Likely to collapse

C) Impossible to overcome

D) Poorly built


4. A salvo is best described as:

A) A quiet protest

B) A sudden aggressive act or simultaneous discharge of weapons

C) A secret message

D) A type of handshake


5. A collegium means:

A) A secret club

B) A court order

C) A group with equal power and authority

D) A political treaty


6. The word fulmination most closely means:

A) Peaceful agreement

B) Angry protest or violent explosion

C) Silent approval

D) Scientific theory


7. If a plan comes to fruition, it means:

A) It failed at the last stage

B) It was canceled

C) It was successfully completed

D) It never started


8. To delegitimise something is to:

A) Validate and approve it

B) Support it publicly

C) Make it seem not valid or acceptable

D) Vote for it


9. Euthanasia refers to:

A) Treating a patient with home remedies

B) Painless killing of a suffering patient

C) The birth of a new baby

D) Use of herbal medicine


10. An erroneous statement is:

A) Well-researched and true

B) Based on solid evidence

C) Completely accurate

D) Incorrect or false


✅ Answers:

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

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