The Hindu Vocab - 20 August 2025

The Hindu Vocab - 20 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. Perfunctory (Adjective)

Meaning: सरसरी : Cursory

Synonyms: Desultory, Quick

Antonyms: Careful

Example Sentence: He gave a perfunctory nod.

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2. Ironic (Adjective)

Meaning: व्यंग्यपूर्ण : Sarcastic

Synonyms: Sardonic, Dry

Antonyms: Sincere

Example Sentence: His mouth curved into an ironic smile.

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3. Conclusive (Adjective)

Meaning: निर्णायक : Incontrovertible

Synonyms: Incontestable, Irrefutable

Antonyms: Inconclusive

Example Sentence: They produced some fairly conclusive evidence.

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4. Underscore (Verb)

Meaning: जोर देना : Underline

Synonyms: Emphasize, Stress

Antonyms: Understate

Example Sentence: The company underscored the progress made with fuel cells.

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5. Bicker (Verb)

Meaning: झगड़ना : Squabble

Synonyms: Argue, Quarrel

Antonyms: Agree

Example Sentence: Couples who bicker over who gets what from the divorce.

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6. Rococo (Adjective)

Meaning: अलंकृत : Ornate

Synonyms: Fancy, Curlicue

Antonyms: Plain

Example Sentence: The present building, in florid rococo style, dates from 1744-1767.

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7. Flounder (Verb)

Meaning: संघर्ष करना : Struggle

Synonyms: Thrash, Thresh

Antonyms: Prosper

Example Sentence: He was floundering about in the shallow offshore waters.

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8. Bizarre (Adjective)

Meaning: विचित्र : Strange

Synonyms: Peculiar, Odd

Antonyms: Ordinary

Example Sentence: I can't believe we're getting involved in something so bizarre.

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9. Treacherous (Adjective)

Meaning: कपटी : Traitorous

Synonyms: Disloyal, Perfidious

Antonyms: Loyal

Example Sentence: I hear that the old man has broken with that treacherous son of his.

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10. Coax (Verb)

Meaning: मनवाना : Persuade

Synonyms: Wheedle, Cajole

Antonyms: Dissuade

Example Sentence: The trainees were coaxed into doing boring work.

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MULTIPLICITY (Noun)

📝 Meaning: बहुतायत — abundance

💡 Synonyms: scores, mass

🚫 Antonyms: lack

📌 Example: The demand for higher education depends on a multiplicity of factors.

📝 Quiz: Based on Twenty-first Vocabulary Set

1. What does Perfunctory mean?
   A) Careful
   B) Cursory
   C) Detailed
   D) Complex
2. Ironic is best defined as:
   A) Honest
   B) Sincere
   C) Sarcastic
   D) Polite
3. What is the meaning of Conclusive?
   A) Uncertain
   B) Inconclusive
   C) Incontrovertible
   D) Debatable
4. Underscore means:
   A) Understate
   B) Hide
   C) Underline
   D) Ignore
5. Which word is closest in meaning to Bicker?
   A) Agree
   B) Squabble
   C) Accept
   D) Ignore
6. Rococo means:
   A) Simple
   B) Ornate
   C) Boring
   D) Harsh
7. Flounder is best defined as:
   A) Succeed
   B) Thrive
   C) Struggle
   D) Relax
8. Bizarre means:
   A) Common
   B) Normal
   C) Strange
   D) Expected
9. Treacherous means:
   A) Loyal
   B) Traitorous
   C) Honest
   D) Brave
10. Coax means:
    A) Dissuade
    B) Convince
    C) Ignore
    D) Block

✅ Quiz Answers

1. Cursory
2. Sarcastic
3. Incontrovertible
4. Underline
5. Squabble
6. Ornate
7. Struggle
8. Strange
9. Traitorous
10. Convince

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