The Hindu Vocab - 15 August 2025

The Hindu Vocab - 15 August 2025

The Hindu Vocab के द्वारा इस पोस्ट में 10 महत्वपूर्ण Vocabulary विस्तार से दी गई है जो आपके English ज्ञान को बढ़ाने में महत्वपूर्ण साबित होंगी। यह पोस्ट TheHinduVocab.Com वेबसाइट पर रोज़ाना सुबह जल्दी प्रदान की जाती है। जिसे आप वहीं पर पढ़ सकते हैं या फिर PDF के रूप में भी डाउनलोड कर सकते हैं।

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In this post by The Hindu Vocab, 10 important Vocabulary has been given in detail which will prove to be important in increasing your English knowledge. This post is provided daily early in the morning on TheHinduVocab.Com website. Which you can read there or you can also download it in PDF form.

1. Castigate (Verb)

Meaning: आलोचना करना : Reprimand

Synonyms: Rebuke, Admonish

Antonyms: Praise

Example Sentence: She was castigated for not setting a good example.

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2. Thrive (Verb)

Meaning: फलना-फूलना : Flourish

Synonyms: Prosper, Burgeon

Antonyms: Decline

Example Sentence: Education groups thrive on organization.

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3. Moribund (Adjective)

Meaning: मरणासन्न : Dying

Synonyms: Expiring, At death's door

Antonyms: Thriving

Example Sentence: On examination she was moribund and dehydrated.

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4. Reconcile (Verb)

Meaning: समाधान करना : Reunite

Synonyms: Pacify, Appease

Antonyms: Estrange

Example Sentence: He sought my advice on how to reconcile the conflict.

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5. Fabled (Adjective)

Meaning: कल्पित : Legendary

Synonyms: Mythical, Mythic

Antonyms: Real

Example Sentence: The movie mentioned the fabled Arendelle kingdom.

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6. Dent (Verb)

Meaning: घटाना : Diminish

Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen

Antonyms: Increase

Example Sentence: This neither deterred him nor dented his enthusiasm.

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7. Foul (Adjective)

Meaning: विकर्षक : Disgusting

Synonyms: Revolting, Repellent

Antonyms: Fragrant

Example Sentence: A foul odour troubled us all.

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8. Convalesce (Verb)

Meaning: निरामय होना : Recuperate

Synonyms: Recover, Improve

Antonyms: Deteriorate

Example Sentence: He spent eight months convalescing after the stroke.

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9. Impoverish (Verb)

Meaning: शक्तिहीन करना : Weaken

Synonyms: Sap, Exhaust

Antonyms: Strengthen

Example Sentence: The soil was impoverished by burning.

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10. Repudiate (Verb)

Meaning: अस्वीकार करना : Reject

Synonyms: Renounce, Abandon

Antonyms: Embrace

Example Sentence: She has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders.

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DEPLOY (Verb)

📝 Meaning: तैनात करना — position

💡 Synonyms: station, post

🚫 Antonyms: concentrate

📌 Example: Forces were deployed at strategic locations.

📝 Quiz: Based on Today's Vocabulary Set

1. What does Castigate mean?
   A) Praise
   B) Reprimand
   C) Ignore
   D) Cheer
2. Thrive is best defined as:
   A) Decline
   B) Fade
   C) Flourish
   D) Shrink
3. What is the meaning of Moribund?
   A) Thriving
   B) Healthy
   C) Dying
   D) Growing
4. Reconcile means:
   A) Argue
   B) Reunite
   C) Break apart
   D) Complicate
5. Which word is closest in meaning to Fabled?
   A) Real
   B) Legendary
   C) Actual
   D) Normal
6. Dent means:
   A) Increase
   B) Expand
   C) Diminish
   D) Boost
7. Foul is best defined as:
   A) Fragrant
   B) Fresh
   C) Disgusting
   D) Pleasant
8. Convalesce means:
   A) Deteriorate
   B) Decline
   C) Recuperate
   D) Break down
9. Impoverish is closest in meaning to:
   A) Strengthen
   B) Enrich
   C) Weaken
   D) Support
10. Repudiate means:
    A) Embrace
    B) Reject
    C) Accept
    D) Welcome

✅ Quiz Answers

1. Reprimand
2. Flourish
3. Dying
4. Reunite
5. Legendary
6. Diminish
7. Disgusting
8. Recuperate
9. Weaken
10. Reject

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