The Hindu Vocab - 7 June 2025
Meaning: चक्कर: the act of turning around and around on a fixed point
Synonyms: revolution, rotations, spin, whirl
Example Sentence: The gyration of the washing machine distracted the woman as she worked.
Meaning: हराना / भगदड़ : to defeat an enemy completely and force them to run away ; a state of wild confusion
Synonyms: retreat, getaway, rampage
Example Sentence: After the dictator’s rout, the people finally had control of their country.
Meaning: समूह: a company that owns several smaller businesses whose products or services are usually very different
Synonyms: combination, amalgamation, multinationals, cartels
Antonyms: disband, disperse, split up
Example Sentence: The billionaire’s conglomerate includes restaurants, convenience stores, and a chain of hotels.
Meaning: दुर्भावनापूर्ण: carried out in bad faith or with intent to deceive; illegal or dishonest
Synonyms: deceptive, disingenuous, duplicitous, devious
Antonyms: sincere, honest, credible, pure, good-faith
Example Sentence: The judge concluded that the company had acted mala fide in concealing the information
Meaning: सावधान: uncertain and frightened to take risks, or unwilling to take action
Synonyms: wary, cautious, careful, circumspect, alert
Antonyms: careless, unmindful, heedless, reckless, impetuous
Example Sentence: Banks were chary of lending the company more money.
Meaning: कम करना: diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)
Synonyms: relieve, soothe, help, mitigate, ease
Antonyms: aggravate, hurt, harm
Example Sentence: Much of this depression is from actual pain, and all our efforts are now directed to allay that.
Meaning: कौशल: skill or expertise in a particular activity or field
Synonyms: expertise, talent, mastery, proficiency
Antonyms: inability, ineptitude, incapability, incompetence
Example Sentence: Michelangelo, historically known for his sculptures and paintings, clearly possessed a prowess for art.
Meaning: difficult or impossible to defeat or frighten
Synonyms: unconquerable, unstoppable, insurmountable
Antonyms: vulnerable, surmountable, submissive
Example Sentence: Jason’s indomitable spirit gave him the strength to battle back from the crippling disease that made him bedridden.
Meaning: पटरी से उतारना: to prevent a plan or process from succeeding
Synonyms: distract, disturb, obstruct, thwart
Antonyms: aid, assist, encourage
Example Sentence: Renewed fighting threatens to derail the peace talks.
Meaning: to make or hold motionless with amazement, awe, terror, etc.
Synonyms: fascinate, captivate, mesmerize, bewitch, spellbind
Example Sentence: The small child is easily transfixed by an animated movie, able to focus in for many hours.
Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance
1. What does “Gyrations” mean?
A) Standing still
B) A series of turns around a fixed point
C) Jumping high
D) Running in a straight line
2. What does “Rout” mean?
A) Peace treaty
B) Calm discussion
C) Defeat and force to run away
D) Silent protest
3. What does “Conglomerate” mean?
A) A single large store
B) A company owning unrelated smaller businesses
C) A village market
D) A government department
4. What does “Mala fide” mean?
A) Done in honesty
B) Done in bad faith or intent to deceive
C) Done without planning
D) Done with full transparency
5. What does “Chary” mean?
A) Extremely careless
B) Unwilling to take risks; cautious
C) Always aggressive
D) Very social
6. What does “Allay” mean?
A) To make worse
B) To completely ignore
C) To lessen or soothe fear, suspicion, or worry
D) To start a new process
7. What does “Prowess” mean?
A) Lack of confidence
B) Skill or expertise in a field
C) A childish mistake
D) A foolish behavior
8. What does “Indomitable” mean?
A) Easy to scare
B) Impossible to win
C) Difficult to defeat or frighten
D) Ready to quit
9. What does “Derail” mean?
A) To help in planning
B) To change tracks
C) To prevent success or progress
D) To support a mission
10. What does “Transfix” mean?
A) To bore someone
B) To hold motionless with awe or amazement
C) To make someone laugh
D) To move away fast
✅ Answers:
1-B, 2-C, 3-B, 4-B, 5-B, 6-C, 7-B, 8-C, 9-C, 10-B
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