The Hindu Vocab - 16 August 2025

The Hindu Vocab - 16 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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1. Defamation (Noun)

Meaning: अपयश : Libel

Synonyms: Slander, Calumny

Antonyms: Commendation

Example Sentence: She sued him for defamation.

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2. Felicitous (Adjective)

Meaning: उचित : Apt

Synonyms: Well chosen, Choice

Antonyms: Inappropriate

Example Sentence: It was a felicitous phrase.

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3. Resolution (Noun)

Meaning: प्रण : Determination

Synonyms: Purpose, Resolve

Antonyms: Irresolution

Example Sentence: He handled the last British actions of the war with resolution.

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4. Torment (Noun)

Meaning: यातना : Agony

Synonyms: Suffering, Torture

Antonyms: Pleasure

Example Sentence: Their deaths have left both families in torment.

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5. Opacity (Noun)

Meaning: अस्पष्टता : Obscurity

Synonyms: Density, Enigma

Antonyms: Clarity

Example Sentence: One has to face a lot of difficulty and opacity in Shakespeare's texts.

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6. Thwart (Verb)

Meaning: विफल करना : Foil

Synonyms: Frustrate, Balk

Antonyms: Assist

Example Sentence: She did all she could to thwart his plans.

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7. Ignominy (Noun)

Meaning: अपयश : Shame

Synonyms: Humiliation, Embarrassment

Antonyms: Honour

Example Sentence: He had to face ignominy due to his son.

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8. Operational (Adjective)

Meaning: कार्यकारी : Working

Synonyms: Up and running, Running

Antonyms: Broken

Example Sentence: The new laboratory is fully operational.

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9. Outgoing (Adjective)

Meaning: बहिर्गामी सदस्य : Departing

Synonyms: Retiring, Leaving

Antonyms: Incoming

Example Sentence: The outgoing PM was honored by all.

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10. Dissuade (Verb)

Meaning: रोकना : Deter

Synonyms: Discourage, Prevent

Antonyms: Persuade

Example Sentence: My friends try to dissuade me from flying.

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MISADVENTURE (Noun)

📝 Meaning: अनिष्ट — accident

💡 Synonyms: problem, difficulty

🚫 Antonyms: good luck

📌 Example: The coroner recorded a verdict of death by misadventure.

📝 Quiz: Based on Seventeenth Vocabulary Set

1. What does Defamation mean?
   A) Commendation
   B) Respect
   C) Libel
   D) Honor
2. Felicitous is best defined as:
   A) Inappropriate
   B) Confusing
   C) Apt
   D) Awkward
3. What is the meaning of Resolution?
   A) Irresolution
   B) Laziness
   C) Determination
   D) Delay
4. Torment means:
   A) Joy
   B) Agony
   C) Peace
   D) Comfort
5. Which word is closest in meaning to Opacity?
   A) Clarity
   B) Transparency
   C) Obscurity
   D) Simplicity
6. Thwart means:
   A) Assist
   B) Foil
   C) Help
   D) Promote
7. Ignominy is best defined as:
   A) Honor
   B) Fame
   C) Shame
   D) Victory
8. Operational means:
   A) Broken
   B) Faulty
   C) Working
   D) Blocked
9. Outgoing is closest in meaning to:
   A) Incoming
   B) Entering
   C) Departing
   D) Arriving
10. Dissuade means:
    A) Persuade
    B) Encourage
    C) Convince
    D) Deter

✅ Quiz Answers

1. Libel
2. Apt
3. Determination
4. Agony
5. Obscurity
6. Foil
7. Shame
8. Working
9. Departing
10. Deter

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