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The Hindu Vocabulary 03 Mar 2025
1. Kaleidoscopic (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Constantly changing in a fascinating way.
Meaning (Hindi): रंगबिरंगा और बदलता हुआ
Synonyms: Multicolored, Varied, Vibrant
Antonyms: Monotonous, Uniform, Static
Example: The festival was a
kaleidoscopic display of colors.
Related Words: Kaleidoscope, Dynamic, Ever-changing
2. Lethargic (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Lacking energy or enthusiasm.
Meaning (Hindi): सुस्त, आलसी
Synonyms: Sluggish, Tired, Drowsy
Antonyms: Energetic, Active, Lively
Example: The hot weather made him
lethargic.
Related Words: Lethargy, Torpid, Listless
3. Mellifluous (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Pleasant and smooth to hear.
Meaning (Hindi): मधुर, सुरीला
Synonyms: Melodious, Harmonious, Euphonious
Antonyms: Harsh, Cacophonous, Unpleasant
Example: The singer had a
mellifluous voice.
Related Words: Mellifluously, Tuneful, Musical
4. Nascent (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Beginning to develop.
Meaning (Hindi): प्रारंभिक अवस्था में
Synonyms: Emerging, Budding, Growing
Antonyms: Mature, Developed, Established
Example: The startup was still in a
nascent stage.
Related Words: Nascency, Incipient, Developing
5. Ostensible (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.
Meaning (Hindi): कथित, दिखावटी
Synonyms: Apparent, Supposed, Alleged
Antonyms: Real, Genuine, Authentic
Example: His
ostensible reason for leaving was health issues.
Related Words: Ostensibly, Pretended, Feigned
6. Quintessential (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Representing the most perfect example of something.
Meaning (Hindi): उत्कृष्ट, सर्वोत्तम
Synonyms: Ideal, Ultimate, Perfect
Antonyms: Atypical, Uncharacteristic, Imperfect
Example: She is the
quintessential leader.
Related Words: Quintessence, Exemplary, Model
7. Recalcitrant (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Stubbornly resisting authority or control.
Meaning (Hindi): हठी, जिद्दी
Synonyms: Defiant, Uncooperative, Rebellious
Antonyms: Obedient, Compliant, Submissive
Example: The
recalcitrant student refused to follow the rules.
Related Words: Recalcitrance, Stubborn, Headstrong
8. Spurious (Adjective)
Meaning (English): False or fake; not genuine.
Meaning (Hindi): नकली, झूठा
Synonyms: Bogus, Counterfeit, Fraudulent
Antonyms: Authentic, Genuine, Real
Example: The news was dismissed as
spurious propaganda.
Related Words: Spuriously, Forged, Sham
9. Tantamount (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Equivalent in seriousness or effect.
Meaning (Hindi): बराबर, समतुल्य
Synonyms: Equal, Equivalent, Synonymous
Antonyms: Different, Opposite, Unequal
Example: His silence was
tantamount to an admission of guilt.
Related Words: Comparable, Identical, Alike
10. Ubiquity (Noun)
Meaning (English): The state of being everywhere at once.
Meaning (Hindi): सर्वव्यापकता
Synonyms: Omnipresence, Pervasiveness, Universality
Antonyms: Rarity, Absence, Uncommonness
Example: The
ubiquity of smartphones has changed communication.
Related Words: Ubiquitous, Pervasive, Ever-present
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