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In today’s highly competitive exams such as Banking, SSC, UPSC, and State PSCs, the English section often plays a decisive role in your final selection. And the master key to scoring high in English is a strong vocabulary.
To help you conquer this section, we bring you our 'Daily Vocabulary Booster'. In this article, our expert team meticulously extracts the most important and trending words from top national dailies like The Hindu, The Indian Express, and The Times of India. For every word, we provide its exact English and Hindi meanings, along with crucial Synonyms and Antonyms.
To get the most out of this series, make it a daily habit to read this post, note down new words in your notebook, and try to use them in your own sentences. Let's build your word power and boost your exam score!"
1. Calumny (Noun)
- English Meaning: The making of false and defamatory statements about someone to damage their reputation.
- Hindi Meaning: चुगली, बदनामी या झूठा आरोप।
- Synonyms: Slander, Defamation, Slur.
- Antonyms: Praise, Vindication, Flattery.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He was the victim of a vicious calumny during the election campaign. (चुनाव प्रचार के दौरान वह एक भयंकर झूठे आरोप/बदनामी का शिकार हुआ था।)
2. Punctilious (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.
- Hindi Meaning: समयनिष्ठ, नियमनिष्ठ या अति सावधान।
- Synonyms: Meticulous, Careful, Strict.
- Antonyms: Careless, Sloppy, Informal.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The host was punctilious in making sure every guest was comfortable. (मेजबान यह सुनिश्चित करने में अति सावधान था कि हर अतिथि आरामदायक हो।)
3. Malinger (Verb)
- English Meaning: Exaggerate or feign illness in order to escape duty or work.
- Hindi Meaning: काम से बचने के लिए बीमारी का बहाना करना या जी चुराना।
- Synonyms: Feign illness, Dodge, Shirk.
- Antonyms: Work hard, Face, Tackle.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He tried to malinger by saying he had a terrible headache. (उसने यह कहकर काम से जी चुराने की कोशिश की कि उसे भयानक सिरदर्द है।)
4. Vituperate (Verb)
- English Meaning: Blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language.
- Hindi Meaning: निंदा करना, कटु आलोचना करना या दुर्वचन कहना।
- Synonyms: Revile, Berate, Scold.
- Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Flatter.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The politician used his speech to vituperate his opponents. (राजनेता ने अपने भाषण का इस्तेमाल अपने विरोधियों की कटु निंदा करने के लिए किया।)
5. Pusillanimous (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.
- Hindi Meaning: कायर, डरपोक या बुज़दिल।
- Synonyms: Timid, Cowardly, Fearful.
- Antonyms: Brave, Courageous, Fearless.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): His pusillanimous response to the threat disappointed his team. (धमकी के प्रति उसकी कायरतापूर्ण प्रतिक्रिया ने उसकी टीम को निराश किया।)
6. Invidious (Adjective)
- English Meaning: (Of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others.
- Hindi Meaning: अपमानजनक, द्वेषजनक या अप्रिय।
- Synonyms: Unpleasant, Awkward, Unfair.
- Antonyms: Pleasant, Fair, Desirable.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The boss put her in an invidious position by asking her to fire her best friend. (बॉस ने उसे अपनी सबसे अच्छी दोस्त को नौकरी से निकालने के लिए कहकर एक द्वेषजनक/अप्रिय स्थिति में डाल दिया।)
7. Gainsay (Verb)
- English Meaning: Deny or contradict (a fact or statement).
- Hindi Meaning: खंडन करना, अस्वीकार करना या विरोध करना।
- Synonyms: Deny, Contradict, Dispute.
- Antonyms: Agree, Confirm, Accept.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): It is impossible to gainsay the importance of a good education. (एक अच्छी शिक्षा के महत्व का खंडन करना असंभव है।)
8. Expiate (Verb)
- English Meaning: Atone for (guilt or sin).
- Hindi Meaning: प्रायश्चित करना या पाप का फल भुगतना।
- Synonyms: Atone, Redress, Make amends.
- Antonyms: Harm, Injure, Wrong.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He tried to expiate his past mistakes by helping the poor. (उसने गरीबों की मदद करके अपनी पिछली गलतियों का प्रायश्चित करने की कोशिश की।)
9. Contrite (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong.
- Hindi Meaning: पश्चातापी, शर्मिंदा या खेदग्रस्त।
- Synonyms: Remorseful, Repentant, Apologetic.
- Antonyms: Unrepentant, Defiant, Shameless.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The thief stood before the judge with a contrite expression. (चोर न्यायाधीश के सामने पश्चातापी भाव से खड़ा था।)
10. Blandishment (Noun)
- English Meaning: A flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something.
- Hindi Meaning: चापलूसी, खुशामद या मीठी बातें।
- Synonyms: Flattery, Coaxing, Cajolery.
- Antonyms: Criticism, Threat, Intimidation.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): She refused to fall for his blandishments and stood firm on her decision. (उसने उसकी मीठी बातों में आने से इनकार कर दिया और अपने फैसले पर अडिग रही।)
11. Obloquy (Noun)
- English Meaning: Strong public criticism or verbal abuse.
- Hindi Meaning: कलंक, अपयश या घोर निंदा।
- Synonyms: Vilification, Condemnation, Abuse.
- Antonyms: Praise, Honor, Glory.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He endured years of obloquy after the scandal was exposed. (घोटाला उजागर होने के बाद उसने वर्षों तक घोर निंदा/कलंक सहन किया।)
12. Sybarite (Noun)
- English Meaning: A person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury.
- Hindi Meaning: विलासी, भोगी या सुख-सुविधाओं का शौकीन।
- Synonyms: Hedonist, Epicure, Sensualist.
- Antonyms: Ascetic, Puritan, Minimalist.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The prince lived like a sybarite, surrounded by every possible luxury. (राजकुमार हर संभव सुख-सुविधाओं से घिरा हुआ एक विलासी की तरह रहता था।)
13. Martinet (Noun)
- English Meaning: A strict disciplinarian, especially in the armed forces.
- Hindi Meaning: कठोर अनुशासन वाला व्यक्ति या सख्त अफसर।
- Synonyms: Disciplinarian, Taskmaster, Tyrant.
- Antonyms: Lenient person, Liberal.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Our new history teacher is a martinet who demands absolute silence in class. (हमारे नए इतिहास शिक्षक एक कठोर अनुशासन वाले व्यक्ति हैं जो कक्षा में पूर्ण मौन की मांग करते हैं।)
14. Fulsome (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree.
- Hindi Meaning: अतिशयोक्तिपूर्ण, आवश्यकता से अधिक या चापलूसी से भरा।
- Synonyms: Excessive, Extravagant, Overdone.
- Antonyms: Sincere, Restrained, Understated.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The author was embarrassed by the fulsome praise from the critics. (आलोचकों की अत्यधिक/अतिशयोक्तिपूर्ण प्रशंसा से लेखक शर्मिंदा था।)
15. Trenchant (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Vigorous or incisive in expression or style.
- Hindi Meaning: तीव्र, कटु, तीखा या प्रभावशाली।
- Synonyms: Incisive, Sharp, Penetrating.
- Antonyms: Vague, Frivolous, Mild.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He wrote a trenchant article criticizing the government's economic policies. (उन्होंने सरकार की आर्थिक नीतियों की आलोचना करते हुए एक प्रभावशाली/तीखा लेख लिखा।)
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