The Hindu Vocab - 6 July 2025
Meaning: शीघ्र : Speedy
Synonyms: Swift, Quick
Antonyms: Slow
Example Sentence: The investigation was supposed to be expeditious.
Meaning: प्रेरित करना : Induce
Synonyms: Make, Move
Antonyms: Discourage
Example Sentence: Curiosity prompted him to look inside.
Meaning: प्राप्त करना : Receive
Synonyms: Obtain, Get
Antonyms: Lose
Example Sentence: The company is reaping the benefits.
Meaning: के उपरांत : Subsequent to
Synonyms: After
Antonyms: Before
Example Sentence: American poetry post the 1950s hasn't had the same impact.
Meaning: दुष्ट : Wicked
Synonyms: Evil, Iniquitous
Antonyms: Noble
Example Sentence: We all know the pirates and their dastardly deeds.
Meaning: विश्वसनीय : Dependable
Synonyms: Good, Well founded
Antonyms: Unreliable
Example Sentence: Newspapers are no more a reliable source of information.
Meaning: सैद्धांतिक : Theoretical
Synonyms: Conceptual, Notional
Antonyms: Practical
Example Sentence: The debate has been largely academic.
Meaning: दृढ़ निश्चय : Determination
Synonyms: Resolution, Purpose
Antonyms: Indecision
Example Sentence: She received information which had strengthened her resolve.
Meaning: असामान्य : Rare
Synonyms: Uncommon, Unusual
Antonyms: Frequent
Example Sentence: Her visits were sudden and infrequent.
Meaning: चिह्नित करना : Set aside
Synonyms: Reserve, Appropriate
Antonyms: Use up
Example Sentence: The cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme.
Attempt this Quiz and Check your performance
1. An expeditious process is:
A) Time-consuming
B) Extremely slow
C) Quick and efficient
D) Done carelessly
2. If curiosity prompted him, it means:
A) He was discouraged
B) He was punished
C) He was influenced to act
D) He was confused
3. To reap the benefits of something is to:
A) Lose them
B) Ignore them
C) Receive or obtain them
D) Forget them
4. The word post in “post 1950s” means:
A) During
B) Before
C) After
D) Without
5. A dastardly act is:
A) Heroic
B) Noble
C) Wicked and evil
D) Honest
6. A reliable source gives you:
A) False information
B) Inconsistent support
C) Trusted and dependable results
D) Biased opinions
7. An academic question is mostly:
A) Practical and tested
B) Conceptual and theoretical
C) Personal and emotional
D) Financial
8. Her resolve helped her means:
A) Her indecisiveness
B) Her hesitation
C) Her determination
D) Her doubt
9. An infrequent event happens:
A) Very often
B) Occasionally or rarely
C) Daily
D) Without control
10. If funds are earmarked, they are:
A) Spent freely
B) Set aside for a specific purpose
C) Rejected
D) Forgotten
✅ Answers:
1-C, 2-C, 3-C, 4-C, 5-C, 6-C, 7-B, 8-C, 9-B, 10-B
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