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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. Alacrity (अलैक्रिटी) (Noun)
- English Meaning: Brisk and cheerful readiness.
- Hindi Meaning: तत्परता, उत्साह या फूर्ती।
- Synonyms: Eagerness, Readiness, Enthusiasm.
- Antonyms: Apathy, Reluctance, Sluggishness.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): She accepted the job offer with alacrity. (उसने तत्परता/उत्साह के साथ नौकरी का प्रस्ताव स्वीकार कर लिया।)
2. Brazen (ब्रेज़न) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Bold and without shame.
- Hindi Meaning: निर्लज्ज, ढीठ या बेशर्म।
- Synonyms: Bold, Shameless, Unabashed.
- Antonyms: Timid, Shy, Modest.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance. (वह एक निर्लज्ज आत्मविश्वास के साथ अपने अवैध व्यवसाय में लगा रहा।)
3. Cajole (कजोल) (Verb)
- English Meaning: Persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
- Hindi Meaning: खुशामद करना, मीठी बातों से मनाना या फुसलाना।
- Synonyms: Persuade, Flatter, Coax.
- Antonyms: Bully, Force, Repel.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He hoped to cajole her into selling the house. (उसे उम्मीद थी कि वह उसे मीठी बातों से फुसलाकर घर बेचने के लिए मना लेगा।)
4. Demagogue (डेमागॉग) (Noun)
- English Meaning: A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.
- Hindi Meaning: भड़काऊ नेता या जनोत्तेजक।
- Synonyms: Agitator, Firebrand, Rabble-rouser.
- Antonyms: Peacemaker, Reconciler, Unifier.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The country was taken over by a ruthless demagogue. (देश पर एक क्रूर भड़काऊ नेता ने कब्ज़ा कर लिया था।)
5. Ephemeral (इफेमरल) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Lasting for a very short time.
- Hindi Meaning: क्षणिक, अल्पकालिक या अस्थायी।
- Synonyms: Transitory, Transient, Fleeting.
- Antonyms: Permanent, Long-lasting, Enduring.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Fame in the world of social media is often ephemeral. (सोशल मीडिया की दुनिया में प्रसिद्धि अक्सर क्षणिक/अल्पकालिक होती है।)
6. Flippant (फ्लिपेंट) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Not showing a serious or respectful attitude.
- Hindi Meaning: छिछोरा, गंभीर न होने वाला या बातूनी।
- Synonyms: Frivolous, Disrespectful, Cheeky.
- Antonyms: Serious, Respectful, Earnest.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): It's a serious issue, so please don't make flippant remarks. (यह एक गंभीर मुद्दा है, इसलिए कृपया छिछोरी/अगंभीर टिप्पणियाँ न करें।)
7. Garrulous (गैरुलस) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
- Hindi Meaning: बातूनी, गप्पी या बकवादी।
- Synonyms: Talkative, Loquacious, Voluble.
- Antonyms: Taciturn, Reticent, Concise.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The garrulous old man told us stories for hours. (बातूनी बूढ़े आदमी ने हमें घंटों तक कहानियाँ सुनाईं।)
8. Hackneyed (हैकनीड) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: (Of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.
- Hindi Meaning: घिसा-पिटा, पुराना या साधारण।
- Synonyms: Trite, Banal, Overused.
- Antonyms: Fresh, Original, New.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The movie's plot was full of hackneyed stereotypes. (फिल्म की कहानी घिसे-पिटे स्टीरियोटाइप्स से भरी थी।)
9. Iconoclast (आइकॉनोक्लास्ट) (Noun)
- English Meaning: A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions.
- Hindi Meaning: रूढ़िभंजक, मूर्तिभंजक या पुरानी परंपराओं को तोड़ने वाला।
- Synonyms: Critic, Skeptic, Rebel.
- Antonyms: Conformist, Believer, Supporter.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Because he always questioned traditional values, he was considered an iconoclast. (चूंकि वह हमेशा पारंपरिक मूल्यों पर सवाल उठाता था, इसलिए उसे एक रूढ़िभंजक माना जाता था।)
10. Jejune (जिजून) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Naive, simplistic, and superficial; dry and uninteresting.
- Hindi Meaning: नीरस, फीका या बचकाना।
- Synonyms: Boring, Dull, Childish.
- Antonyms: Fascinating, Mature, Interesting.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The students found the lecture on economics extremely jejune. (छात्रों को अर्थशास्त्र पर दिया गया व्याख्यान बेहद नीरस/फीका लगा।)
11. Kudos (कूडोस) (Noun)
- English Meaning: Praise and honor received for an achievement.
- Hindi Meaning: प्रशंसा, यश या शाबाशी।
- Synonyms: Praise, Glory, Prestige.
- Antonyms: Criticism, Dishonor, Disgrace.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Kudos to everyone who helped organize this successful event. (इस सफल कार्यक्रम को आयोजित करने में मदद करने वाले सभी लोगों को शाबाशी/प्रशंसा।)
12. Lugubrious (लुगूब्रियस) (Adjective)
- English Meaning: Looking or sounding sad and dismal.
- Hindi Meaning: शोकाकुल, उदास या निराशाजनक।
- Synonyms: Mournful, Gloomy, Melancholy.
- Antonyms: Cheerful, Joyful, Happy.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): His lugubrious face made it clear that he had failed the exam. (उसके उदास/शोकाकुल चेहरे ने स्पष्ट कर दिया कि वह परीक्षा में फेल हो गया था।)
13. Malinger (मलिंगर) (Verb)
- English Meaning: Exaggerate or feign illness to escape duty or work.
- Hindi Meaning: काम से बचने के लिए बीमारी का बहाना करना या जी चुराना।
- Synonyms: Pretend, Fake, Dodge.
- Antonyms: Work hard, Face, Tackle.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He is not really sick; he is just malingering to avoid the heavy workload. (वह सच में बीमार नहीं है; वह सिर्फ भारी काम से बचने के लिए बीमारी का बहाना कर रहा है।)
14. Nadir (नेडिर) (Noun)
- English Meaning: The lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization.
- Hindi Meaning: पतन, सबसे निचला स्तर या रसातल।
- Synonyms: Bottom, Lowest point, Rock-bottom.
- Antonyms: Zenith, Peak, Pinnacle.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Losing his job was the nadir of his professional career. (अपनी नौकरी खोना उसके पेशेवर करियर का सबसे निचला स्तर/पतन था।)
15. Obfuscate (ऑब्फस्केट) (Verb)
- English Meaning: Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
- Hindi Meaning: उलझाना, अस्पष्ट करना या भ्रामक बनाना।
- Synonyms: Confuse, Blur, Muddle.
- Antonyms: Clarify, Explain, Illuminate.
- Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The politician tried to obfuscate the truth by using complicated legal terms. (राजनेता ने जटिल कानूनी शब्दों का उपयोग करके सच्चाई को उलझाने/अस्पष्ट करने की कोशिश की।)
💬 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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