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The Hindu Vocabulary 24 Mar 2025

1. Obfuscation (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): The act of making something unclear or confusing
  • Meaning (Hindi): उलझाना या अस्पष्टता
  • Synonyms: Confusion, ambiguity, clouding
  • Antonyms: Clarity, transparency
  • Example: The politician’s speech was filled with obfuscation to avoid answering directly.
  • Related Words: Obfuscate (Verb), Obfuscatory (Adjective)

2. Perfidy (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): Deceitfulness or untrustworthiness
  • Meaning (Hindi): विश्वासघात
  • Synonyms: Betrayal, treachery, duplicity
  • Antonyms: Loyalty, faithfulness
  • Example: His perfidy led to the collapse of the negotiation.
  • Related Words: Perfidious (Adjective)

3. Recondite (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Difficult to understand
  • Meaning (Hindi): गूढ़ या कठिन
  • Synonyms: Obscure, abstruse, esoteric
  • Antonyms: Simple, clear
  • Example: The professor’s lecture on quantum mechanics was highly recondite.
  • Related Words: Reconditeness (Noun)

4. Dissemble (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To disguise or conceal one’s true motives
  • Meaning (Hindi): ढोंग करना या छिपाना
  • Synonyms: Pretend, feign, mislead
  • Antonyms: Reveal, disclose
  • Example: He dissembled his nervousness by acting confident.
  • Related Words: Dissemblance (Noun)

5. Ersatz (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Artificial or inferior substitute
  • Meaning (Hindi): नकली या निम्न स्तर का
  • Synonyms: Fake, counterfeit, spurious
  • Antonyms: Genuine, authentic
  • Example: The restaurant served ersatz coffee made from chicory.
  • Related Words: None

6. Histrionics (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): Exaggerated dramatic behavior
  • Meaning (Hindi): नाटकीयता
  • Synonyms: Theatrics, melodrama, exaggeration
  • Antonyms: Restraint, sincerity
  • Example: Her histrionics during the argument annoyed everyone.
  • Related Words: Histrionic (Adjective)

7. Inscrutable (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Impossible to understand or interpret
  • Meaning (Hindi): रहस्यमय
  • Synonyms: Mysterious, enigmatic, cryptic
  • Antonyms: Clear, transparent
  • Example: His inscrutable expression made it difficult to know his thoughts.
  • Related Words: Inscrutability (Noun)

8. Lachrymose (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Tearful or inclined to weeping
  • Meaning (Hindi): रोनेवाला
  • Synonyms: Weepy, sorrowful, melancholy
  • Antonyms: Cheerful, joyful
  • Example: The movie’s tragic ending left the audience lachrymose.
  • Related Words: Lachrymosely (Adverb)

9. Noxious (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Harmful or poisonous
  • Meaning (Hindi): हानिकारक
  • Synonyms: Toxic, detrimental, injurious
  • Antonyms: Harmless, beneficial
  • Example: The factory emitted noxious gases into the air.
  • Related Words: Noxiousness (Noun)

10. Ostensible (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Appearing to be true but not necessarily so
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रकट या दिखावटी
  • Synonyms: Apparent, supposed, seeming
  • Antonyms: Genuine, real
  • Example: His ostensible reason for quitting was health issues, but he had another motive.
  • Related Words: Ostensibly (Adverb)

11. Parlous (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Full of danger or uncertainty
  • Meaning (Hindi): जोखिम भरा
  • Synonyms: Precarious, perilous, hazardous
  • Antonyms: Safe, secure
  • Example: The country was in a parlous economic state after the crisis.
  • Related Words: None

12. Quiescent (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Inactive or dormant
  • Meaning (Hindi): निष्क्रिय
  • Synonyms: Still, motionless, inactive
  • Antonyms: Active, dynamic
  • Example: The volcano had been quiescent for over a century.
  • Related Words: Quiescence (Noun)

13. Recidivism (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): Tendency to relapse into criminal behavior
  • Meaning (Hindi): पुनः अपराध करने की प्रवृत्ति
  • Synonyms: Relapse, regression, backsliding
  • Antonyms: Reform, rehabilitation
  • Example: The high rate of recidivism among former inmates is a concern.
  • Related Words: Recidivist (Noun)

14. Sagacious (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Wise and perceptive
  • Meaning (Hindi): समझदार
  • Synonyms: Intelligent, shrewd, insightful
  • Antonyms: Foolish, naive
  • Example: The sagacious leader guided the country through difficult times.
  • Related Words: Sagacity (Noun)

15. Tawdry (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Cheap and gaudy
  • Meaning (Hindi): सस्ता और भड़कीला
  • Synonyms: Gaudy, flashy, tasteless
  • Antonyms: Elegant, sophisticated
  • Example: She wore a tawdry dress covered in sequins.
  • Related Words: Tawdriness (Noun)

16. Untenable (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Not able to be defended or maintained
  • Meaning (Hindi): अस्थिर
  • Synonyms: Indefensible, weak, unsustainable
  • Antonyms: Justifiable, defensible
  • Example: His argument was weak and untenable in court.
  • Related Words: Untenability (Noun)

17. Voracious (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Extremely eager or hungry
  • Meaning (Hindi): अत्यधिक लालची
  • Synonyms: Insatiable, gluttonous, ravenous
  • Antonyms: Satisfied, moderate
  • Example: He had a voracious appetite for knowledge.
  • Related Words: Voracity (Noun)

18. Winsome (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Attractive in a charming way
  • Meaning (Hindi): आकर्षक
  • Synonyms: Charming, engaging, delightful
  • Antonyms: Unpleasant, repulsive
  • Example: Her winsome smile lit up the room.
  • Related Words: Winsomeness (Noun)

19. Xenophobia (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): Fear or hatred of foreigners
  • Meaning (Hindi): विदेशियों का भय
  • Synonyms: Bigotry, prejudice, intolerance
  • Antonyms: Tolerance, acceptance
  • Example: Xenophobia led to discriminatory policies against immigrants.
  • Related Words: Xenophobic (Adjective)

20. Zealous (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Showing great enthusiasm Meaning (Hindi): उत्साही Synonyms: Passionate, fervent, devoted Antonyms: Apathetic, indifferent Example: The zealous activist worked tirelessly for the cause. Related Words: Zeal (Noun)

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