The Hindu Vocab - 25 June 2025
Meaning: लापरवाह: Marked by lack of proper caution; careless of consequences
Synonyms: Rash, Heedless
Antonyms: Cautious, Careful
Example Sentence: He showed a reckless disregard for the safety of others.
Meaning: आनंद का उत्सव: A short period of doing a particular, usually enjoyable, activity much more than is usual
Synonyms: Binge, Orgy
Example Sentence: I went on a shopping/spending spree on Saturday.
Meaning: प्रतीकात्मक: Serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic
Synonyms: Exemplary, Representative
Example Sentence: A sword is emblematic of power gained by violence.
Meaning: उतार: The process by which land or buildings sink to a lower level
Synonyms: Sinking, Collapse
Antonyms: Rise, Increase
Example Sentence: Under certain circumstances, land subsidence is covered under flood policies.
Meaning: झुकना: To bend or sink lower
Synonyms: Slump, Hang
Antonyms: Stiffen
Example Sentence: The shelf sagged under the weight of so many books.
Meaning: सलाह, चेतावनी आदि पर ध्यान देना: To pay attention to advice, a warning, etc
Synonyms: Caution, Carefulness
Antonyms: Disregard, Ignorance
Example Sentence: She does not pay their concerns any heed.
Meaning: लूटपाट करना: To steal goods forcefully from a place, esp. during a war
Synonyms: Pillage, Rob
Antonyms: Preserved
Example Sentence: After the battle the soldiers began looting and plundering.
Meaning: Likely to suffer from something or to do something bad
Synonyms: Initiator, Supporters
Example Sentence: The instigators of the disturbance have not yet been identified.
Meaning: स्तर: A layer of material, naturally or artificially formed
Synonyms: Layers
Example Sentence: I detest using these terms, but they do describe the different stratas of our society.
Meaning: Intentionally stop being involved in it or connected with it in any way
Example Sentence: I've done all I can for him, and now I'm washing my hands of him.
Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance
1. A person who is reckless:
A) Takes careful and planned steps
B) Avoids all risks
C) Acts without thinking of consequences
D) Is extremely disciplined
2. A spree refers to:
A) A long period of hard work
B) A serious discussion
C) A short time of intense fun or activity
D) A break from routine work
3. If something is emblematic, it is:
A) Very expensive
B) A symbol of something else
C) Completely unrelated
D) Hidden and secret
4. Subsidence means:
A) A rise in water level
B) A sudden explosion
C) The gradual sinking of land or buildings
D) A form of heavy rainfall
5. If a shelf begins to sag, it is:
A) Strengthening
B) Rising upward
C) Bending or sinking lower
D) Making a loud noise
6. To heed advice means to:
A) Ignore it
B) Act carelessly
C) Pay close attention to it
D) Disagree with it
7. Soldiers often plunder during:
A) A sports tournament
B) Peaceful negotiations
C) War or conflict
D) Religious ceremonies
8. The word prone suggests that a person is:
A) Careful and strategic
B) Likely to do something bad or suffer something
C) Extremely lazy
D) Very punctual
9. Strata in society refers to:
A) Buildings and bridges
B) Different layers or levels
C) Political speeches
D) Legal arguments
10. The idiom “washing its hands” of something means:
A) Cleaning something properly
B) Taking full responsibility
C) Ending all involvement
D) Admitting a mistake
✅ Answers:
1-C, 2-C, 3-B, 4-C, 5-C, 6-C, 7-C, 8-B, 9-B, 10-C
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