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The Hindu Vocab - 7 June 2025

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The Hindu Vocab - 7 June 2025
1. Gyrations (Noun)

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.

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2. Rout (Verb / Noun)

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.

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3. Conglomerate (Noun)

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.

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4. Mala fide (Adjective)

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

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5. Chary (Adjective)

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.

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6. Allay (Verb)

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.

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7. Prowess (Noun)

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.

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8. Indomitable (Adjective)

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.

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9. Derail (Verb)

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.

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10. Transfix (Verb)

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.

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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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