The Hindu Vocab - 30 June 2025
Meaning: बात करने के लिए अनिच्छुक: Refusing to comment on something
Synonyms: Reticent, Unresponsive
Antonyms: Outspoken, Talkative
Example Sentence: He was sitting at the other end of the table, tight-lipped and angry.
Meaning: अपराधी: A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act
Synonyms: Offender, Criminal
Antonyms: Victim, Sufferer
Example Sentence: The perpetrators of this heinous crime must be found and punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Meaning: जबरदस्ती घुसना: Interrupt by entering suddenly and noisily
Synonyms: Jostle
Example Sentence: They barged through the crowds.
Meaning: लापरवाह; विवेकहीन: Not showing careful thought or planning
Synonyms: Haphazard, Unplanned
Antonyms: Systematic, Definite
Example Sentence: Cancer is completely indiscriminate in whom it strikes.
Meaning: तात्कालिक: To compose and perform or deliver without previous preparation
Synonyms: Extemporize, Impromptu
Antonyms: Rehearsed, Planned
Example Sentence: He had to improvise his opening speech when he forgot his notes.
Meaning: पूर्वाभास या पूर्वसूचना देना: To be a sign that something bad is likely to happen in the future
Synonyms: Augur, Presage
Example Sentence: Having a black cat pass your path is said to portend bad luck.
Meaning: समझना: Allowing things to pass through; permeable
Synonyms: Pervious
Example Sentence: The flashlights barely penetrated the gloom.
Meaning: अस्थिरता: Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly
Synonyms: Fickleness, Mutability
Antonyms: Certain, Constant
Example Sentence: The high volatility of gold in the presence of certain metals must also be considered.
Meaning: दूर रखना: To avoid or refuse to accept someone or something
Synonyms: Evade, Adroitness
Antonyms: Accept, Adopted
Example Sentence: Historians of political thought have largely shunned the work.
Meaning: विकट: (used about a situation, news, etc.) unpleasant or worrying
Synonyms: Stern, Aloof
Antonyms: Pleasant
Example Sentence: His face looked grim, and we knew his news wouldn't be good.
Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance
1. A tight-lipped person is likely to:
A) Talk too much
B) Speak freely
C) Remain silent and unwilling to talk
D) Laugh loudly
2. A perpetrator is someone who:
A) Solves crimes
B) Commits a crime
C) Watches a crime
D) Suffers from a crime
3. If someone barged into the room, they:
A) Knocked politely
B) Entered quietly
C) Entered suddenly and noisily
D) Left quickly
4. An indiscriminate action is:
A) Thoughtful and planned
B) Careless and unplanned
C) Effective and useful
D) Careful and precise
5. An improvised speech is:
A) Fully rehearsed
B) Spoken with notes
C) Delivered without preparation
D) Written by someone else
6. To portend something means to:
A) Stop it from happening
B) Hide it from others
C) Be a sign it may happen soon
D) Forget about it
7. Something penetrable can be:
A) Avoided easily
B) Broken quickly
C) Passed through or understood
D) Lifted easily
8. The volatility of a situation shows:
A) Stability and calm
B) Sudden change and unpredictability
C) Safety and security
D) Strength and courage
9. A person who is shunned is usually:
A) Hugged and accepted
B) Welcomed openly
C) Avoided and rejected
D) Praised and admired
10. A grim news report is likely to be:
A) Cheerful and funny
B) Uplifting and bright
C) Serious and worrying
D) Informative and neutral
✅ Answers:
1-C, 2-B, 3-C, 4-B, 5-C, 6-C, 7-C, 8-B, 9-C, 10-C
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