The Hindu Vocab - 9 June 2025
Meaning: निष्ठा / पालन: the fact of someone behaving exactly according to rules, beliefs, etc
Synonyms: compliance, obedience, accordance
Antonyms: breach, infringement, violation
Example Sentence: The teacher demanded the students’ adherence to the rules while in her classroom.
Meaning: प्रतीकात्मक: serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic
Synonyms: symbolic, representative, metaphoric, figurative
Antonyms: realistic, actual, literal
Example Sentence: The killing in Pensacola is emblematic of a lot of the violence that is happening around the world.
Meaning: बहुलतावाद: the existence of different types of people, who have different beliefs and opinions, within the same society
Synonyms: diversity, heterogeneity, multiplicity, variety
Antonyms: uniformity, similarity, consistency, sameness
Example Sentence: We know it's not easy to maintain the pluralism.
Meaning: नक़्क़ाशी करना: engrave (metal, glass, or stone) by coating it with a protective layer, drawing on it with a needle
Synonyms: engrave, carve, inscribe, sculpt, trace
Antonyms: erase, obliterate, expunge
Example Sentence: He etched his name on a piece of glass.
Meaning: एकीकरण: the action, process, or result of combining or uniting
Synonyms: combination, union, fusion
Antonyms: division, separation, split, partition
Example Sentence: I think it's this amalgamation of fact, fiction, and potential which made it such a great story.
Meaning: साम्राज्यवाद: a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means
Synonyms: colonialism, domination, expansionism
Example Sentence: It has been said that the deepest impulse of British imperialism has been to extend English ways of thought throughout the world.
Meaning: निगरानी: a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray
Synonyms: watch, surveillance, lookout, observation, inspection
Antonyms: ignorance, indifference, neglect
Example Sentence: Eva and Paul kept a constant vigil by their daughter's hospital bedside.
Meaning: सावधानी: behavior that is careful and avoids risks
Synonyms: caution, circumspection, care
Antonyms: recklessness, brashness, carelessness
Example Sentence: The captain said we ought to shorten sail anyway, out of common prudence.
Meaning: संघर्ष करना: to experience great difficulties or be completely unable to decide what to do or say next
Synonyms: struggle, stumble, limp, lurch
Example Sentence: After it hit the iceberg, the Titanic was left to flounder in the Atlantic Ocean before it finally sank.
Meaning: शोरगुलपूर्ण: expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful
Synonyms: outspoken, vocal, blatant
Antonyms: silent, quiet, still
Example Sentence: The protestors were vociferous as they screamed outside of the government building.
Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance
1. What does “Adherence” mean?
A) Violation of beliefs
B) Loyalty or obedience to rules/beliefs
C) Ignorance of guidelines
D) Rejection of ideas
2. What does “Emblematic” mean?
A) Literal in nature
B) Actual or realistic
C) Symbolic or representative
D) Incorrect or fake
3. What does “Pluralism” mean?
A) A single system of belief
B) Diversity and coexistence of various beliefs
C) Rejection of all values
D) Centralized thinking
4. What does “Etch” mean?
A) To erase something completely
B) To engrave or carve
C) To paint or draw
D) To clean a surface
5. What does “Amalgamation” mean?
A) Separation of parts
B) Combination or fusion
C) Isolation of items
D) Disbanding of ideas
6. What does “Imperialism” refer to?
A) Promoting local independence
B) Extending power through peaceful treaties
C) Colonization and expansionism
D) Internal democracy
7. What does “Vigil” mean?
A) Deep sleep
B) Prayer or watch during nighttime
C) Rest period
D) Celebration
8. What does “Prudence” mean?
A) Taking unnecessary risks
B) Being careless
C) Careful and cautious behavior
D) Acting foolishly
9. What does “Flounder” mean?
A) To progress quickly
B) To float successfully
C) To struggle or stumble
D) To succeed smoothly
10. What does “Vociferous” mean?
A) Quiet and peaceful
B) Loud and forceful
C) Calm and composed
D) Whispering gently
✅ 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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