🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 07 May 2025
1. Wisdom (Noun)
Meaning (English): Sound judgment based on knowledge or experience.
Meaning (Hindi): बुद्धिमत्ता, विवेक।
Synonyms: Sagacity, prudence, insight.
Antonyms: Ignorance, folly, naivety.
Example: He challenged the conventional wisdom of selectors.
Related Words: Wise (adjective), wisely (adverb).
2. Renewed (Verb)
Meaning (English): To restore or revive something to a fresh state.
Meaning (Hindi): नवीकरण करना, ताज़ा करना।
Synonyms: Revived, restored, reinvigorated.
Antonyms: Weakened, diminished, abandoned.
Example: Kings’ interest gave Chahal renewed confidence.
Related Words: Renewal (noun), renewable (adjective).
3. Thread (Noun)
Meaning (English): A continuous theme or connection running through something.
Meaning (Hindi): धागा, सूत्र।
Synonyms: Theme, strand, link.
Antonyms: Break, disconnection, disruption.
Example: The thread of their lives runs through Indo-Pak ties.
Related Words: Threaded (adjective), threading (gerund).
4. Worsening (Verb)
Meaning (English): The act of becoming worse or deteriorating.
Meaning (Hindi): बिगड़ना, खराब होना।
Synonyms: Declining, deteriorating, aggravating.
Antonyms: Improving, recovering, ameliorating.
Example: Worsening ties affect Pakistani Hindus in Delhi.
Related Words: Worse (adjective), worsen (verb).
5. Kin (Noun)
Meaning (English): Family members or relatives.
Meaning (Hindi): रिश्तेदार, परिवार।
Synonyms: Relatives, family, kinsfolk.
Antonyms: Strangers, outsiders, non-relatives.
Example: Pakistani Hindus worry about their kin across the border.
Related Words: Kinship (noun), kinsman (noun).
6. Refers (Verb)
Meaning (English): To direct or send someone to another place or authority.
Meaning (Hindi): संदर्भित करना, भेजना।
Synonyms: Directs, transfers, delegates.
Antonyms: Retains, keeps, handles.
Example: The hospital refers critical cases to distant facilities.
Related Words: Referral (noun), referred (adjective).
7. Mettle (Noun)
Meaning (English): Strength or courage in the face of adversity.
Meaning (Hindi): साहस, हिम्मत।
Synonyms: Grit, fortitude, resilience.
Antonyms: Cowardice, weakness, timidity.
Example: Chahal proved his mettle despite a poor start.
Related Words: Mettlesome (adjective), mettled (adjective, rare).
8. Frame (Noun)
Meaning (English): The physical structure or build of a person.
Meaning (Hindi): ढांचा, शारीरिक संरचना।
Synonyms: Build, physique, structure.
Antonyms: Essence, spirit, content.
Example: Slight of frame, Chahal showed big heart.
Related Words: Framed (adjective), framing (gerund).
9. Skipper (Noun)
Meaning (English): The captain or leader of a team or ship.
Meaning (Hindi): कप्तान, नेता।
Synonyms: Captain, leader, commander.
Antonyms: Follower, subordinate, crew.
Example: Shreyas, the skipper, relied on Chahal’s bowling.
Related Words: Skip (verb), skippered (adjective).
10. Neighbouring (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Situated or living close to another.
Meaning (Hindi): पड़ोसी, निकटवर्ती।
Synonyms: Adjacent, nearby, bordering.
Antonyms: Distant, remote, far-off.
Example: Ties between neighbouring countries impact lives.
Related Words: Neighbour (noun), neighbourly (adjective).