The Hindu Vocab - 27 June 2025
Meaning: झिलमिलाना: (of light) to shine without strength or not continuously
Synonyms: Gleam, Glow
Antonyms: Dim
Example Sentence: A candle glimmered faintly in the darkened room.
Meaning: माँगना, ढूंढना: To search for something or try to find or obtain something
Synonyms: Exploring, Searching
Example Sentence: Employers are seeking further clarification of the proposals.
Meaning: प्रार्थी: A person who brings a legal case to a court of law
Synonyms: Appellant, Applicant
Example Sentence: The judge awarded the costs of the case to the petitioners.
Meaning: दायरा: The range or limits of the influence of something
Synonyms: Bounds, Extent
Example Sentence: They believe that all the outstanding issues should fall within the ambit of the talks.
Meaning: अवैध ना रखना: To stop something from being illegal
Example Sentence: He could insist that the military either legalize or decriminalize adultery.
Meaning: पकड़ना: To take or try to take hold of something tightly, usually in fear, worry, or pain
Synonyms: Clamp, Grasp
Antonyms: Loosen, Release
Example Sentence: The child clutched her mother's hand firmly.
Meaning: संघर्ष करना: To struggle in opposition
Synonyms: Struggle, Protest
Antonyms: Peaceful, Agreeable
Example Sentence: The team is expected to contend for the championship this year.
Meaning: दस वर्ष का: Recurring every ten years
Synonyms: Decaversary
Example Sentence: For the 2000 decennial census, that will no longer be the case.
Meaning: असमानता: A difference, especially one that is caused by unfair treatment
Synonyms: Discrepancy, Distinction
Antonyms: Parity, Similarity
Example Sentence: There are also big disparities in pay.
Meaning: विकट: (used about a situation, news, etc.) unpleasant or worrying
Synonyms: Stern, Aloof
Antonyms: Amiable
Example Sentence: His face looked grim, and we knew his news wouldn't be good.
Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance
1. A candle that glimmers:
A) Burns fiercely and brightly
B) Flickers or shines faintly
C) Emits smoke
D) Shines permanently
2. When someone is seeking a solution, they are:
A) Avoiding it
B) Creating it without thought
C) Searching or asking for it
D) Ignoring the facts
3. A petitioner in court is someone who:
A) Is on the jury
B) Brings a legal case
C) Writes laws
D) Judges the verdict
4. The word ambit refers to:
A) A type of ancient weapon
B) The depth of water
C) The range or limits of something
D) A personal ambition
5. To decriminalize an act means to:
A) Make it more serious
B) Add harsher punishments
C) Make it no longer illegal
D) Hide it from authorities
6. To clutch something means to:
A) Gently rest it
B) Let it go quickly
C) Grasp it tightly
D) Push it away
7. If a player is said to contend for a title, they are:
A) Watching from the audience
B) Refusing to compete
C) Fighting or competing for it
D) Ignoring the match
8. A decennial event occurs:
A) Every month
B) Every year
C) Every ten years
D) Once in a lifetime
9. A disparity in salaries refers to:
A) Equal pay
B) A slight increase
C) A clear difference or inequality
D) A total cutoff
10. A purported threat is one that is:
A) Pleasant and calming
B) Claimed but not confirmed
C) Officially removed
D) Clearly false and humorous
✅ Answers:
1-B, 2-C, 3-B, 4-C, 5-C, 6-C, 7-C, 8-C, 9-C, 10-B
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