The Hindu Vocab - 18 August 2025

The Hindu Vocab - 18 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. Solemn (Adjective)

Meaning: निष्ठावान : Sincere

Synonyms: Earnest, Honest

Antonyms: Insincere

Example Sentence: He swore a solemn oath to keep faith.

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2. Alacrity (Noun)

Meaning: आतुरता : Eagerness

Synonyms: Willingness, Readiness

Antonyms: Apathy

Example Sentence: She accepted the invitation with alacrity.

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3. Intact (Adjective)

Meaning: पूर्ण : Whole

Synonyms: Entire, Complete

Antonyms: Broken

Example Sentence: The church was almost in ruins but its tower remained intact.

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4. Oblivious (Adjective)

Meaning: अनजान : Unaware

Synonyms: Unconscious, Heedless

Antonyms: Aware

Example Sentence: She became absorbed, oblivious to the passage of time.

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5. Proportional (Adjective)

Meaning: आनुपातिक : Corresponding

Synonyms: Proportionate, Comparable

Antonyms: Disproportionate

Example Sentence: The punishment should be proportional to the crime.

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6. Apprehension (Noun)

Meaning: चिंता : Anxiety

Synonyms: Angst, Alarm

Antonyms: Confidence

Example Sentence: He felt sick with apprehension.

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7. Amity (Noun)

Meaning: मित्रता : Friendship

Synonyms: Friendliness, Peace

Antonyms: Animosity

Example Sentence: The presence of French troops in Scotland had produced hostility rather than amity.

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8. Strife (Noun)

Meaning: कलह : Conflict

Synonyms: Friction, Discord

Antonyms: Harmony

Example Sentence: With the civil strife, the importance and prosperity of the ruling party declined.

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9. Buck (Verb)

Meaning: विरोध करना : Resist

Synonyms: Oppose, Contradict

Antonyms: Give in, Accept

Example Sentence: The shares bucked the market trend.

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10. Capsize (Verb)

Meaning: पलटना : Turn Over

Synonyms: Turn Over, Upset

Antonyms: Right

Example Sentence: The craft capsized in heavy seas.

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📘 Vocab of the Day

DE JURE (Adverb)

📝 Meaning: क़ानूनन — by right

💡 Synonyms: rightfully, legally

🚫 Antonyms: de facto

📌 Example: The President aims to create a de jure one-party state.

📝 Quiz: Based on Nineteenth Vocabulary Set

1. What does Solemn mean?
   A) Insincere
   B) Playful
   C) Sincere
   D) Sarcastic
2. Alacrity is best defined as:
   A) Laziness
   B) Apathy
   C) Eagerness
   D) Doubt
3. What is the meaning of Intact?
   A) Broken
   B) Whole
   C) Damaged
   D) Shattered
4. Oblivious means:
   A) Aware
   B) Focused
   C) Unaware
   D) Alert
5. Which word is closest in meaning to Proportional?
   A) Unequal
   B) Disproportionate
   C) Corresponding
   D) Massive
6. Apprehension means:
   A) Confidence
   B) Excitement
   C) Anxiety
   D) Relaxation
7. Amity is best defined as:
   A) Hostility
   B) Friendship
   C) Argument
   D) Rivalry
8. Strife means:
   A) Conflict
   B) Harmony
   C) Joy
   D) Peace
9. Buck is closest in meaning to:
   A) Accept
   B) Resist
   C) Obey
   D) Agree
10. Capsize means:
    A) Float
    B) Steady
    C) Turn over
    D) Repair

✅ Quiz Answers

1. Sincere
2. Eagerness
3. Whole
4. Unaware
5. Corresponding
6. Anxiety
7. Friendship
8. Conflict
9. Resist
10. Turn over

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