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✅️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 19 April 2025

1. EXCLUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्ण): Complete
Synonyms: Full, Entire
Antonyms: Partial
Example Sentence:
The company had exclusive focus on success and making money.

2. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): Restart
Synonyms: Restarting, Reopening
Antonyms: Suspension
Example Sentence:
With a resumption of her former manner, she turned back to her husband.

3. SPARK (VERB): (कारण होना): Give rise to
Synonyms: Cause, Set in motion
Antonyms: Bring to an end
Example Sentence:
The unexpected trial sparked a furious row.

4. INSTANTLY (ADVERB): (तत्काल): Immediately
Synonyms: At once, Straight away
Antonyms:Eventually
Example Sentence:
She fell asleep almost instantly.

5. INTRINSIC (ADJECTIVE): (आंतरिक): Inherent
Synonyms: Innate, Inborn
Antonyms: Extrinsic
Example Sentence:
Access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life.

6. BLEND (VERB): (मिश्रित करना): Mix
Synonyms: Mingle, Combine
Antonyms: Clash
Example Sentence:
Blend the cornflour with a tablespoon of water to get a perfect mixture.

7. CONSOLIDATE (VERB): (मजबूत करना): Strengthen
Synonyms: Secure, Stabilize
Antonyms: Weaken
Example Sentence:
The company consolidated its position in the international market.

8. ADORABLE (ADJECTIVE): (प्यारा): Lovable
Synonyms: Appealing, Charming
Antonyms:Hateful
Example Sentence:
I have four adorable Siamese cats.

9. HUMANITARIAN (ADJECTIVE): (मानवीय): Compassionate
Synonyms: Humane, Unselfish
Antonyms: Selfish
Example Sentence:
NGOs send humanitarian aid to all.

10. TUSSLE (NOUN): (संघर्ष): Scuffle
Synonyms: Fight, Struggle
Antonyms: Accord
Example Sentence:
There was a tussle for the ball.
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IIFA AWARDS 2025

• Best Picture - Laapataa Ladies

• Best Performance In A Leading Role (Male) - Kartik Aaryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)

• Best Performance In A Leading Role (Female) - Nitanshi Goel (Laapataa Ladies)

• Best Direction - Kiran Rao (Laapataa Ladies)

• Best Music Director - Ram Sampath (Laapataa Ladies)

• Best Lyrics - Prashant Pandey (Sajni from Laapataa Ladies)

• Best Singer (Male) - Jubin Nautiyal (Dua from Article 370)

• Best Singer (Female) - Shreya Ghoshal (Ami Je Tomar 3.0 from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)

• Outstanding Achievement In Indian Cinema - Rakesh Roshan
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Assam Designated Chirang-Ripu Elephant Reserve as 8th National Park & Renamed as ‘Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park’
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✅️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 20 April 2025

1. PERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रासंगिक): Relevant
Synonyms: To the point apposite
Antonyms: Irrelevant
Example Sentence:
She asked me a lot of very pertinent questions.

2. EMBELLISH (VERB): (अधिक रोचक बनाना): Elaborate
Synonyms: Embroider, Exaggerate
Antonyms: Simplify
Example Sentence:
Followers often embellish stories about their heroes.

3. JUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (न्यायिक): Legal
Synonyms: Judiciary, Juridical
Antonyms: Illegal
Example Sentence:
There would be a judicial inquiry into the allegations.

4. FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह): Infighting
Synonyms: Dissension, Dissent
Antonyms: Harmony
Example Sentence:
The army faction strengthened day by day.

5. DESPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक): Despairing
Synonyms:Hopeless, Anguished
Antonyms: Cheerful
Example Sentence:
As the supply of food ran out, people became desperate.

6. TIRESOME (ADJECTIVE): (थकानेवाला): Boring
Synonyms: Dull, Tedious
Antonyms:Interesting
Example Sentence:
Weeding is a tiresome but essential job.

7. GLORIFY (VERB): (महिमामंडन करना): Ennoble
Synonyms: Exalt, Elevate
Antonyms: Dishonour
Example Sentence:
A football video went viral glorifying violence.

8. ABATE (VERB): (घटना): Subside
Synonyms: Lessen, Let up
Antonyms: Intensify
Example Sentence:
In an hour or so the storm would abate and they could leave.

9. FLEETING (ADJECTIVE): (क्षणभंगुर): Brief
Synonyms: Transient, Short-lived
Antonyms: Lasting
Example Sentence:
For a very fleeting moment I saw his face.

10. GLOSSY (ADJECTIVE): (सतही आकर्षक): Expensive
Synonyms: High-Quality, Stylish
Antonyms: Cheap
Example Sentence:
That is just another glossy TV miniseries.
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The notice / that the office / posted over the wall / is very appropriate.

A. that the office

B. posted over the wall

C. The notice

D. is very appropriate
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Which movie (have you watched) on television when I called you?

A. are you watching

B. No substitution required

C. were you watching

D. did you watched
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Mrs. Verma refused / the second helping / of ice cream.

A. Mrs. Verma refused

B. of ice cream

C. No error

D. the second helping
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Keep body and soul together

A. Live happily

B. Live as long as possible

C. Be mentally and physically fit

D. Stay alive during hard times
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Bag of bones

A. A very thin person

B. A bag full of useless things

C. A pot full of ashes of a dead person

D. An impractical person
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Mr. Chawla is (man of parts) and calibre.

A. Kind and charitable person

B. Of superior ability

C. Friend in prosperity only

D. Perseverance
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