The Hindu Vocab - 23 August 2025

The Hindu Vocab - 23 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. Fortuitous (Adjective)

Meaning: आकस्मिक : Happening by chance rather than intention

Synonyms: Unexpected, Unanticipated, Coincidental

Antonyms: Predictable

Example Sentence: His success depended on a fortuitous combination of circumstances.

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2. Inflation (Noun)

Meaning: महंगाई : A general, continuous increase in price

Synonyms: Gain, Rise, Escalation

Antonyms: Depreciation, Decrease

Example Sentence: Because of inflation the bread that used to cost eighty cents now costs one dollar and fifty cents.

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3. Amiable (Adjective)

Meaning: स्नेही : Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

Synonyms: Warm-Hearted, Likable, Cordial

Antonyms: Unfriendly, Disagreeable

Example Sentence: Behind that amiable facade, he's a deeply unpleasant man.

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4. Nadir (Noun)

Meaning: बिल्कुल निम्न स्तर : The lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation

Synonyms: Rock-Bottom

Antonyms: Zenith, Acme

Example Sentence: After not being able to find a job after a year, Clint realized he'd reached his professional nadir.

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5. Immoral (Adjective)

Meaning: अनैतिक : Unethical

Synonyms: Bad, Wrongful

Antonyms: Moral

Example Sentence: Her behaviour was seemingly immoral.

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6. Harbinger (Noun)

Meaning: अग्रदूत : A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another

Synonyms: Herald, Augury

Antonyms: Withhold, Conceal

Example Sentence: I tremble at every sound, and every footstep seems to be the harbinger of some disaster.

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7. Academic (Adjective)

Meaning: सैद्धांतिक : Theoretical

Synonyms: Conceptual, Notional

Antonyms: Practical

Example Sentence: The debate has been largely academic.

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8. Uptick (Noun)

Meaning: तेजी : A small increase or slight upward trend

Synonyms: Increase, Boost, Gain

Antonyms: Reduction, Falloff

Example Sentence: People didn’t notice the uptick in temperature from yesterday to today since it went from 32 to 34 degrees.

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9. Volatile (Adjective)

Meaning: अस्थिर : Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse

Synonyms: Inconsistent, Eruptive

Antonyms: Stable, Constant

Example Sentence: Because Mary and Frank have a volatile relationship, they often argue.

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10. Clamour (Verb)

Meaning: शोर मचाना : A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting

Synonyms: Din, Uproar

Antonyms: Silence

Example Sentence: As a ruler, he showed wisdom and courage, and disregarded any effort to influence his policy by clamour.

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📘 Vocab of the Day

MYRIAD (Adjective)

📝 Meaning: असंख्य — innumerable

💡 Synonyms: countless, infinite

🚫 Antonyms: numerable

📌 Example: He gazed at the myriad lights of the city.

📝 Quiz: Based on Twelfth Vocabulary Set

1. What does Fortuitous mean?
   A) Predictable
   B) Unplanned
   C) Careful
   D) Strategic
2. Inflation is best defined as:
   A) Depreciation
   B) Reduction
   C) Price rise
   D) Salary cut
3. What is the meaning of Amiable?
   A) Hostile
   B) Rude
   C) Friendly
   D) Stubborn
4. Nadir refers to:
   A) Peak
   B) Bottom
   C) Climb
   D) Success
5. Immoral means:
   A) Ethical
   B) Righteous
   C) Unethical
   D) Legal
6. Harbinger is best defined as:
   A) Concealer
   B) Signal
   C) Obstacle
   D) Denial
7. What does Academic mean?
   A) Practical
   B) Conceptual
   C) Illogical
   D) Actionable
8. Uptick refers to:
   A) Decline
   B) Loss
   C) Slight increase
   D) Pause
9. Volatile is best defined as:
   A) Steady
   B) Calm
   C) Unstable
   D) Balanced
10. What does Clamour mean?
    A) Silence
    B) Loud noise
    C) Whisper
    D) Stillness

✅ Quiz Answers

1. Unplanned
2. Price rise
3. Friendly
4. Bottom
5. Unethical
6. Signal
7. Conceptual
8. Slight increase
9. Unstable
10. Loud noise

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