The Hindu Vocab - 6 June 2025
Meaning: खोलना: untie or open something rolled up
Synonyms: unfold, expand, extend, open, outspread
Antonyms: fold, close, reduce, compress
Example Sentence: During the spring, the sprouting leaves begin to unfurl.
Meaning: उचित: appropriate to the occasion
Synonyms: proper, acceptable, satisfactory, correct, decorous
Antonyms: improper, wrong, unfitting, inappropriate
Example Sentence: They offered him a post befitting his seniority and experience.
Meaning: परेशान: in a very difficult situation
Synonyms: troubled, hard-pressed
Antonyms: carefree, unbeleaguered, relaxed
Example Sentence: Even a nun from a local convent declined the opportunity to voice support for her beleaguered religious superior.
Meaning: पुनर्जीवित करना: to bring someone or something back to life or wake someone or something
Synonyms: revived, reborn, regenerated, recreated
Example Sentence: Her heart had stopped, but the doctors successfully resuscitated her.
Meaning: वंशज: a descendant of a notable family
Synonyms: descendant, successor, heir
Example Sentence: He's the scion of a very wealthy newspaper publishing family.
Meaning: प्रारम्भिक: involving or limited to basic principles
Synonyms: primitive, basic, simple, elementary
Antonyms: advanced, evolved, complex
Example Sentence: You need to have at least a rudimentary understanding of technology before you can upload a video on that website.
Meaning: मिश्रण: a varied mixture of people or things
Synonyms: variety, assortment, blend, amalgam
Example Sentence: The menu described the dessert as ‘a medley of exotic fruits’.
Meaning: एकता: unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group
Synonyms: unity, harmony, union, cohesion, oneness
Antonyms: disharmony, discord, divided
Example Sentence: Support and solidarity experienced during the strike two weeks ago is still there.
Meaning: हठ: refusing to change your opinions or behaviour
Synonyms: stubbornness, obduracy, obstinacy, persistence
Antonyms: complaint, flexible
Example Sentence: He often appeared angry and frustrated by the intransigence of both sides.
Meaning: स्मरण: recall and show respect for (someone or something)
Synonyms: celebrate, memorialize, honour, remember
Antonyms: disgrace, dishonour
Example Sentence: Gathered all together in this church, we commemorate those who lost their lives in the Great War.
Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance
1. What does “Unfurl” mean?
A) To close something quickly
B) To fold something back
C) To untie or open something rolled up
D) To hide something secretly
2. What does “Befitting” mean?
A) Not suitable for the event
B) Proper or appropriate to the occasion
C) Very expensive
D) Totally unacceptable
3. What does “Beleaguered” mean?
A) Extremely wealthy
B) In a very difficult situation
C) Confused about decision
D) Calm and peaceful
4. What does “Resuscitated” mean?
A) To permanently forget
B) To decorate beautifully
C) To bring back to life or consciousness
D) To lock someone up
5. What does “Scion” mean?
A) A family enemy
B) A business partner
C) A descendant of a notable family
D) A stranger in society
6. What does “Rudimentary” mean?
A) Highly professional
B) Involving basic principles
C) Completely useless
D) Very advanced
7. What does “Medley” mean?
A) A single boring item
B) A secret code
C) A varied mixture of people or things
D) A repeat of the same thing
8. What does “Solidarity” mean?
A) A feeling of division
B) Unity and mutual support
C) Individual work
D) Silent disagreement
9. What does “Intransigence” mean?
A) Willingness to compromise
B) Refusing to change opinion
C) Calm negotiation
D) Flexible thinking
10. What does “Commemorate” mean?
A) To forget completely
B) To insult someone
C) To recall and honor someone
D) To avoid public attention
✅ Answers:
1-C, 2-B, 3-B, 4-C, 5-C, 6-B, 7-C, 8-B, 9-B, 10-C
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