The Hindu Vocab - 9 August 2025

The Hindu Vocab - 9 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. Plausible (Adjective)

Meaning: वाजिब : Credible

Synonyms: Reasonable, Believable

Antonyms: Unlikely

Example Sentence: She could find no plausible explanation for its disappearance.

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2. Robust (Adjective)

Meaning: स्वादिष्ट : Strong

Synonyms: Full-bodied, Flavourful

Antonyms: Insipid

Example Sentence: The dish is a robust mixture of fish, onions, capers and tomatoes.

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3. Disrupt (Verb)

Meaning: बिगाड़ना : Distort

Synonyms: Damage, Buckle

Antonyms: Organize

Example Sentence: The blast from below would have disrupted the underlying rock.

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4. Dawdle (Verb)

Meaning: विलंब करना : Linger

Synonyms: Dally, Take one's time

Antonyms: Hurry

Example Sentence: She mustn't dawdle—she had to make the call now.

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5. Retreat (Verb)

Meaning: वापस लेना

Synonyms: Retire, Draw back

Antonyms: Advance

Example Sentence: The army must retreat and the order to do so must be given.

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6. Grave (Adjective)

Meaning: गंभीर : Solemn

Synonyms: Earnest, Serious

Antonyms: Carefree

Example Sentence: His face was grave.

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7. Undermine (Verb)

Meaning: नष्ट करना : Erode

Synonyms: Wear away, Eat away at

Antonyms: Support

Example Sentence: The flow of water had undermined pillars supporting the roof.

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8. Strident (Adjective)

Meaning: कठोर : Harsh

Synonyms: Raucous, Rough

Antonyms: Soft

Example Sentence: His voice had become increasingly strident.

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9. Crest (Noun)

Meaning: शिखर : Summit

Synonyms: Peak, Top

Antonyms: Bottom

Example Sentence: She reached the crest of the hill.

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10. Interim (Adjective)

Meaning: अन्तरिम : Interim

Synonyms: Temporary, Pro tem

Antonyms: Permanent

Example Sentence: Interim booking has been made for now.

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Idle (Adjective)

📝 Meaning: तुच्छ — frivolous

💡 Synonyms: trivial, trifling

🚫 Antonyms: serious

📌 Example: He did not want to waste valuable time in idle chatter.

📝 Quiz: Based on Tenth Vocabulary Set

1. What does Plausible mean?
   A) Unlikely
   B) Insane
   C) Credible
   D) Imaginary
2. Robust is best defined as:
   A) Weak
   B) Strong
   C) Bland
   D) Tiny
3. What is the meaning of Disrupt?
   A) Organize
   B) Complete
   C) Distort
   D) Fix
4. Dawdle means:
   A) Linger
   B) Hurry
   C) Skip
   D) Push
5. Which word is closest in meaning to Retreat?
   A) Advance
   B) Retire
   C) Conquer
   D) Expand
6. Grave means:
   A) Funny
   B) Loud
   C) Solemn
   D) Bright
7. Undermine means:
   A) Support
   B) Praise
   C) Erode
   D) Maintain
8. Strident is best defined as:
   A) Soft
   B) Harsh
   C) Smooth
   D) Pleasant
9. Crest means:
   A) Base
   B) Valley
   C) Summit
   D) Foot
10. Interim is closest in meaning to:
    A) Permanent
    B) Temporary
    C) Durable
    D) Constant

✅ Quiz Answers

1. Credible
2. Strong
3. Distort
4. Linger
5. Retire
6. Solemn
7. Erode
8. Harsh
9. Summit
10. Temporary

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