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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. Astute (अस्ट्यूट) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.
- Hindi Meaning: चतुर, सयाना या तीक्ष्ण बुद्धि वाला।
- Synonyms: Shrewd, Sharp, Clever.
- Antonyms: Stupid, Foolish, Naive.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The astute businessman made a huge profit by investing at the right time. (चतुर व्यवसायी ने सही समय पर निवेश करके भारी मुनाफा कमाया।)
2. Banal (बनाल) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
- Hindi Meaning: घिसा-पिटा, साधारण या मामूली।
- Synonyms: Trite, Hackneyed, Clichéd.
- Antonyms: Original, Innovative, Fresh.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The movie was filled with banal dialogue that put the audience to sleep. (फिल्म घिसे-पिटे संवादों से भरी थी जिसने दर्शकों को सुला दिया।)
3. Congenial (कन्जीनियल) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Pleasant or agreeable because suited to one's taste or inclination.
- Hindi Meaning: अनुकूल, सुखद या समान स्वभाव वाला।
- Synonyms: Pleasant, Agreeable, Friendly.
- Antonyms: Unpleasant, Hostile, Incompatible.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): We found a congenial atmosphere in the new office. (हमें नए कार्यालय में एक अनुकूल और सुखद माहौल मिला।)
4. Derogatory (डेरोगेटरी) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
- Hindi Meaning: अपमानजनक, निंदात्मक या नीचा दिखाने वाला।
- Synonyms: Disparaging, Belittling, Insulting.
- Antonyms: Complimentary, Flattering, Appreciative.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He was fired from his job for making derogatory remarks about his colleagues. (अपने सहयोगियों के बारे में अपमानजनक टिप्पणी करने के कारण उसे नौकरी से निकाल दिया गया।)
5. Elicit (इलिसिट) (Verb)
- English Meaning: Evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone.
- Hindi Meaning: निकालना, उगलवाना या प्राप्त करना।
- Synonyms: Evoke, Extract, Obtain.
- Antonyms: Suppress, Hide, Conceal.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The comedian's jokes failed to elicit any laughter from the crowd. (हास्य अभिनेता के चुटकुले भीड़ से कोई भी हंसी निकालने/प्राप्त करने में विफल रहे।)
6. Foment (फोमेंट) (Verb)
- English Meaning: Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
- Hindi Meaning: भड़काना, उकसाना या उत्तेजित करना।
- Synonyms: Instigate, Incite, Provoke.
- Antonyms: Calm, Soothe, Pacify.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The rebels were accused of trying to foment a revolution in the country. (विद्रोहियों पर देश में क्रांति भड़काने की कोशिश करने का आरोप लगाया गया था।)
7. Gratuitous (ग्रटूटस) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted.
- Hindi Meaning: अकारण, अनावश्यक या बिना वजह।
- Synonyms: Unjustified, Unnecessary, Unwarranted.
- Antonyms: Necessary, Essential, Justified.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The film was criticized for its gratuitous violence. (फिल्म की अनावश्यक और अकारण हिंसा के लिए आलोचना की गई थी।)
8. Heresy (हेरेसी) (Noun)
- English Meaning: Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.
- Hindi Meaning: विधर्म, पाखंड या धर्म-विरुद्ध मत।
- Synonyms: Dissension, Blasphemy, Unorthodoxy.
- Antonyms: Orthodoxy, Agreement, Belief.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): In the past, people were burned alive for the crime of heresy. (अतीत में, लोगों को विधर्म के अपराध के लिए जिंदा जला दिया जाता था।)
9. Inherent (इनहेरेंट) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.
- Hindi Meaning: जन्मजात, अंतर्निहित या स्वाभाविक।
- Synonyms: Intrinsic, Innate, Essential.
- Antonyms: Acquired, Extrinsic, Learned.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): There is an inherent risk in starting a new business. (नया व्यवसाय शुरू करने में एक अंतर्निहित/स्वाभाविक जोखिम होता है।)
10. Judicious (जुडिशस) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
- Hindi Meaning: विवेकपूर्ण, समझदार या उचित।
- Synonyms: Wise, Sensible, Prudent.
- Antonyms: Foolish, Rash, Indiscreet.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The manager made a judicious decision that saved the company from a huge loss. (मैनेजर ने एक विवेकपूर्ण निर्णय लिया जिसने कंपनी को भारी नुकसान से बचा लिया।)
11. Knack (नैक) (Noun)
- English Meaning: An acquired or natural skill at doing something.
- Hindi Meaning: कौशल, कला या कुशलता।
- Synonyms: Skill, Talent, Aptitude.
- Antonyms: Inability, Ineptitude, Clumsiness.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): She has a special knack for learning foreign languages quickly. (उसके पास विदेशी भाषाओं को जल्दी सीखने का एक विशेष कौशल है।)
12. Lurid (लूरिड) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect; presented in shockingly vivid details.
- Hindi Meaning: भयंकर, सनसनीखेज या भड़कीला।
- Synonyms: Sensational, Shocking, Gruesome.
- Antonyms: Mild, Dull, Restrained.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The newspaper published all the lurid details of the murder case. (अखबार ने हत्या के मामले के सभी सनसनीखेज विवरण प्रकाशित किए।)
13. Morose (मोरोस) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Sullen and ill-tempered.
- Hindi Meaning: उदास, चिड़चिड़ा या रूखा।
- Synonyms: Sullen, Gloomy, Miserable.
- Antonyms: Cheerful, Happy, Joyful.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): After losing the match, he sat in the corner looking completely morose. (मैच हारने के बाद, वह पूरी तरह से उदास और चिड़चिड़ा होकर कोने में बैठ गया।)
14. Noxious (नॉक्शस) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
- Hindi Meaning: हानिकारक, विषैला या घातक।
- Synonyms: Poisonous, Toxic, Harmful.
- Antonyms: Harmless, Safe, Beneficial.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The factory was shut down for releasing noxious gases into the air. (हवा में विषैली गैसें छोड़ने के कारण कारखाने को बंद कर दिया गया।)
15. Ostensible (ऑस्टेन्सिबल) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.
- Hindi Meaning: प्रकट, खयाली या दिखावटी (जो सच लग रहा हो पर हो नहीं)।
- Synonyms: Apparent, Seeming, Outward.
- Antonyms: Real, Genuine, Actual.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): His ostensible reason for visiting was to see me, but he actually wanted to borrow money. (मुझसे मिलने का उसका दिखावटी/प्रकट कारण मुझे देखना था, लेकिन वह असल में पैसे उधार लेना चाहता था।)
💬 Your Task for Today / आज का आपका टास्क:
Choose the word from the 15 words above that you found most interesting, and make a new sentence with it. Write it down in the Comment Box below! (ऊपर दिए गए 15 शब्दों में से जो शब्द आपको सबसे नया और अच्छा लगा हो, उसे चुनें और उससे एक नया वाक्य बनाकर नीचे Comment Box में लिखें!)
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