The Hindu Vocab - 28 June 2025
Meaning: साधारण: Not wild, trained to obey people
Synonyms: Docile, Gentle
Antonyms: Wild, Fierce
Example Sentence: Some people were shocked by the movie, but I found the story pretty tame.
Meaning: कमज़ोर: Walking badly because of leg injury
Synonyms: Limping
Antonyms: Graceful
Example Sentence: Danish had to pull out of the Championships when his horse went lame.
Meaning: सम्मोहक: Very exciting and interesting and making you want to watch or listen
Synonyms: Enthralling, Captivating
Antonyms: Boring, Unconvincing
Example Sentence: I would need a very compelling reason to leave my job.
Meaning: सुदृढ़ बनाना: To make something stronger
Synonyms: Strengthen, Fortify
Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine
Example Sentence: The captain sent out another squad to reinforce the troops.
Meaning: परिग्रहण करना: To cover or surround somebody/something completely
Synonyms: Consume, Inundate
Example Sentence: Northern areas of the country were engulfed by/in a snowstorm last night.
Meaning: यादगार बनाना: To make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
Synonyms: Extend, Sustain
Antonyms: Discontinue, Stop
Example Sentence: Increasing the supply of weapons will only perpetuate the violence and anarchy.
Meaning: जोरदार माँग करना: To demand something in a loud or angry way
Synonyms: Brouhaha, Agitation
Antonyms: Calm, Silence
Example Sentence: She clamours to go home as soon as she gets to school.
Meaning: अतिक्रमण: Any entry into an area not previously occupied
Synonyms: Invasion, Intrusion
Example Sentence: An adverse judgment would have represented an encroachment on press freedom to report on political matters.
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.
Meaning: अनुभूति: A belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem
Synonyms: Approach
Antonyms: Concrete
Example Sentence: We need to change people's perception of the military.
Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance
1. A tame animal is one that is:
A) Dangerous and aggressive
B) Wild but colorful
C) Trained and gentle
D) Loud and energetic
2. If a horse becomes lame, it:
A) Runs very fast
B) Loses its color
C) Walks badly due to leg injury
D) Becomes stronger
3. A compelling story will likely be:
A) Boring and repetitive
B) Long but unnecessary
C) Fascinating and engaging
D) Difficult to understand
4. To reinforce a structure means to:
A) Decorate it
B) Weaken it intentionally
C) Make it stronger
D) Hide its flaws
5. If a city is engulfed in smoke, it is:
A) Partially covered
B) Bright and visible
C) Completely surrounded by smoke
D) High in the mountains
6. To perpetuate a tradition means to:
A) Stop it permanently
B) Make it last for a long time
C) Question its value
D) Rewrite its history
7. If people are clamoring, they are:
A) Crying quietly
B) Demanding loudly
C) Agreeing silently
D) Leaving calmly
8. An encroachment is best described as:
A) A peaceful agreement
B) An unwanted invasion into an area
C) A respectful visit
D) A security fence
9. A purported danger is one that is:
A) Pleasant and welcome
B) Assumed or claimed but possibly not proven
C) Clearly false and funny
D) Very well understood
10. A person’s perception of reality is based on:
A) Measured facts only
B) What seems to be true to them
C) Historical data only
D) Mathematics
✅ Answers:
1-C, 2-C, 3-C, 4-C, 5-C, 6-B, 7-B, 8-B, 9-B, 10-B
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