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The Hindu Vocabulary 22 Mar 2025

1. Obstreperous (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Noisy and difficult to control
  • Meaning (Hindi): हंगामेदार
  • Synonyms: Boisterous, unruly, disruptive
  • Antonyms: Quiet, submissive
  • Example: The obstreperous crowd disrupted the meeting.
  • Related Words: Obstreperously (Adverb), Obstreperousness (Noun)

2. Diffident (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Lacking self-confidence
  • Meaning (Hindi): संकोची
  • Synonyms: Shy, timid, hesitant
  • Antonyms: Confident, bold
  • Example: The diffident student hesitated to speak in class.
  • Related Words: Diffidence (Noun)

3. Propinquity (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): Closeness in space or relationship
  • Meaning (Hindi): निकटता
  • Synonyms: Proximity, nearness, adjacency
  • Antonyms: Distance, remoteness
  • Example: Their propinquity led to a strong friendship.
  • Related Words: None

4. Expiate (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To atone for guilt or sin
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रायश्चित करना
  • Synonyms: Redeem, compensate, absolve
  • Antonyms: Worsen, defile
  • Example: He tried to expiate his past mistakes through charity.
  • Related Words: Expiation (Noun)

5. Coterie (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): A small, exclusive group
  • Meaning (Hindi): मंडली
  • Synonyms: Clique, circle, faction
  • Antonyms: Mass, crowd
  • Example: The writers formed a coterie to discuss literature.
  • Related Words: None

6. Quotidian (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Occurring every day; ordinary
  • Meaning (Hindi): रोज़मर्रा का
  • Synonyms: Routine, mundane, commonplace
  • Antonyms: Unusual, extraordinary
  • Example: His quotidian activities included reading the newspaper.
  • Related Words: None

    7. Recalcitrant (Adjective)

    • Meaning (English): Resisting authority or discipline
    • Meaning (Hindi): अवज्ञाकारी
    • Synonyms: Defiant, rebellious, uncooperative
    • Antonyms: Obedient, compliant
    • Example: The recalcitrant employee refused to follow company rules.
    • Related Words: Recalcitrance (Noun)

    8. Peremptory (Adjective)

    • Meaning (English): Insisting on immediate attention or obedience
    • Meaning (Hindi): हठधर्मी
    • Synonyms: Authoritative, commanding, dogmatic
    • Antonyms: Indecisive, lenient
    • Example: His peremptory tone silenced the room.
    • Related Words: Peremptorily (Adverb)

    9. Nadir (Noun)

    • Meaning (English): The lowest point
    • Meaning (Hindi): सबसे निचला स्तर
    • Synonyms: Bottom, rock-bottom, trough
    • Antonyms: Peak, zenith
    • Example: His career reached its nadir after the scandal.
    • Related Words: None

    10. Nascent (Adjective)

    • Meaning (English): Just beginning to develop
    • Meaning (Hindi): नवोदित
    • Synonyms: Emerging, budding, developing
    • Antonyms: Mature, established
    • Example: The nascent startup showed great potential.
    • Related Words: Nascence (Noun)

    11. Turgid (Adjective)

    • Meaning (English): Swollen or pompous
    • Meaning (Hindi): सूजा हुआ या आडंबरपूर्ण
    • Synonyms: Inflated, bombastic, overblown
    • Antonyms: Simple, modest
    • Example: His turgid speech confused the audience.
    • Related Words: Turgidity (Noun)

    12. Disparate (Adjective)

    • Meaning (English): Essentially different in kind
    • Meaning (Hindi): असमान
    • Synonyms: Distinct, contrasting, unrelated
    • Antonyms: Similar, homogeneous
    • Example: The disparate cultures struggled to merge.
    • Related Words: Disparately (Adverb), Disparity (Noun)

    13. Redolent (Adjective)

    • Meaning (English): Strongly reminiscent or fragrant
    • Meaning (Hindi): सुगंधित या स्मरणशील
    • Synonyms: Evocative, aromatic, reminiscent
    • Antonyms: Odorless, forgettable
    • Example: The kitchen was redolent of spices.
    • Related Words: Redolence (Noun)

    14. Fatuous (Adjective)

    • Meaning (English): Silly and pointless
    • Meaning (Hindi): मूर्खतापूर्ण
    • Synonyms: Foolish, inane, vacuous
    • Antonyms: Intelligent, wise
    • Example: His fatuous remarks annoyed the audience.
    • Related Words: Fatuously (Adverb), Fatuity (Noun)

    15. Sycophant (Noun)

    • Meaning (English): A person who flatters for personal gain
    • Meaning (Hindi): चापलूस
    • Synonyms: Flatterer, toady, bootlicker
    • Antonyms: Critic, detractor
    • Example: The sycophant praised his boss excessively.
    • Related Words: Sycophantic (Adjective)

    16. Insidious (Adjective)

    • Meaning (English): Proceeding subtly with harmful effects
    • Meaning (Hindi): कपटी या छिपा हुआ
    • Synonyms: Deceptive, treacherous, stealthy
    • Antonyms: Open, honest
    • Example: The insidious disease spread unnoticed.
    • Related Words: Insidiously (Adverb)

    17. Refulgent (Adjective)

    • Meaning (English): Shining brightly
    • Meaning (Hindi): चमकदार
    • Synonyms: Radiant, luminous, gleaming
    • Antonyms: Dull, dim
    • Example: The refulgent sunset painted the sky red.
    • Related Words: Refulgence (Noun)

    18. Chimerical (Adjective)

    • Meaning (English): Highly unrealistic or imaginary
    • Meaning (Hindi): काल्पनिक
    • Synonyms: Fantastical, illusory, dreamlike
    • Antonyms: Realistic, practical
    • Example: His chimerical ideas were impossible to implement.
    • Related Words: Chimerically (Adverb)

    19. Impecunious (Adjective)

    • Meaning (English): Having little or no money
    • Meaning (Hindi): गरीब
    • Synonyms: Penniless, destitute, indigent
    • Antonyms: Wealthy, affluent
    • Example: The impecunious student struggled to pay rent.
    • Related Words: Impecuniosity (Noun)

    20. Mellifluous (Adjective)

    • Meaning (English): Pleasant and smooth sounding
    • Meaning (Hindi): मधुर
    • Synonyms: Harmonious, melodious, sweet-sounding
    • Antonyms: Harsh, grating
    • Example: Her mellifluous voice captivated the audience.
    • Related Words: Mellifluously (Adverb)

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