✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 07 March 2025

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.
FLEETING (ADJECTIVE): (क्षणभंगुर): brief
Synonyms: transient, short-lived
Antonyms: lasting
Example Sentence: For a very fleeting moment I saw his face.
GLOSSY (ADJECTIVE): (सतही आकर्षक): expensive
Synonyms: high-quality, stylish
Antonyms: cheap
Example Sentence: That is just another glossy TV miniseries.
CONFRONT (VERB): (सामना करना): challenge
Synonyms: square up to, oppose
Antonyms: avoid
Example Sentence: He confronted the robbers as they were trying to leave.
POISED (ADJECTIVE): (शांतचित्त): self-possessed
Synonyms: self-assured, composed
Antonyms: excited
Example Sentence: Not every day you saw that poised, competent kid distressed.
DESPITE (PREPOSITION): (के बावजूद): in spite of
Synonyms: notwithstanding, in the face of
Antonyms: because of
Example Sentence: He remains a great leader despite age and infirmity.
CONSOLIDATE (VERB): (मजबूत करना): strengthen
Synonyms: secure, stabilize
Antonyms: weaken
Example Sentence: The company consolidated its position in the international market.
FLIPPANT (ADJECTIVE): (क्षुद्र): frivolous
Synonyms: superficial, shallow
Antonyms: serious
Example Sentence: He made a flippant remark.
TIRESOME (ADJECTIVE): (थकानेवाला): boring
Synonyms: dull, tedious
Antonyms: interesting
Example Sentence: Weeding is a tiresome but essential job.
GLORIFY (VERB): (महिमामंडन करना): ennoble
Synonyms: exalt, elevate
Antonyms: dishonour
Example Sentence: A football video went viral glorifying violence.

Identify the segment which contains error.

But in the corner, almost hidden from his fellows, a forty-years-old-man was sitting who did not enjoy the singing.

A. But in the corner, almost

B. hidden from his fellows,

C. a forty-years-old-man was sitting

D. who did not enjoy the singing

E. No error

Identify the segment that contains error.

Attorney-generals from 16 states condemned the ban yesterday and were discussing whether to challenge the administration in court.

A. Attorney-generals from 16 states

B. condemned the ban yesterday

C. and were discussing whether to

D. challenge the administration in court.

E. No error

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given one word.

To go through an area making a lot of noise and causing damage

1. Violence

2. Cacophony

3. Rampage

4. Brutality

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given one word.

The solider struck the enemy the (short sword fixed onto the end of the gun).

(A) Bayonet

(B) Baron

(C) Bigot

(D) Baton

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To fan the flames

(A) To resolve the issue amicably

(B) To call for help to solve an issue

(C) To cool the situation

(D) To make a bad situation worse

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Let bygones be bygones

(A) To remember the past

(B) Neat and tidy

(C) To forgive and forget

(D) Just at the last moment