NCERT Class10 English Books Vocabulary words with Hindi meaning

100 essential words, categorized by the chapters they appear in, along with their Hindi meanings and simplified English synonyms.

1. First Flight: Prose & Poetry

| Word | Hindi Meaning | English Synonym |

|---|---|---|

| Crest | चोटी | Top of a hill |

| Solitary | अकेला | Lonely / Single |

| Amiable | मिलनसार | Friendly |

| Postmaster | डाकपाल | Head of a post office |

| Contentment | संतोष | Satisfaction |

| Apartheid | रंगभेद | Racial discrimination |

| Emancipate | मुक्त करना | To set free |

| Spectacular | शानदार | Impressive |

| Resilience | लचीलापन | Ability to recover |

| Obligation | कर्तव्य | Duty |

| Plaintively | दर्दनाक तरीके से | Sadly |

| Monstrous | भयानक | Horrible |

| Curiosity | जिज्ञासा | Eagerness to know |

| Prudence | समझदारी | Wisdom / Caution |

| Vanish | गायब होना | Disappear |

| Bustle | हलचल | Noisy activity |

| Miserly | कंजूस | Stingy |

| Tranquil | शांत | Peaceful |

| Vulnerable | असुरक्षित | At risk |

| Sermon | उपदेश | Religious talk |

| Enlightenment | आध्यात्मिक ज्ञान | Spiritual knowledge |

| Procure | प्राप्त करना | To obtain |

| Lamentation | विलाप | Expression of grief |

| Indignant | क्रोधित | Angry (at injustice) |

| Affluence | समृद्धि | Wealth |

2. Footprints Without Feet: Supplementary Reader

| Word | Hindi Meaning | English Synonym |

|---|---|---|

| Malnutrition | कुपोषण | Lack of proper diet |

| Convalescing | स्वास्थ्य में सुधार | Recovering health |

| Lithic | सुस्त | Lacking energy |

| Scrimmage | हाथापाई | Confused struggle |

| Triumph | विजय | Great victory |

| Aspiration | आकांक्षा | Ambition / Desire |

| Uncanny | अजीब / अलौकिक | Strange / Weird |

| Glimpse | झलक | A quick look |

| Bewildered | हक्का-बक्का | Confused |

| Solitary | एकांत | Living alone |

| Fascinated | मंत्रमुग्ध | Strongly attracted |

| Vicinity | आस-पास | Nearby area |

| Vindictive | प्रतिशोधी | Seeking revenge |

| Eccentric | सनकी | Strange behavior |

| Whim | लहर / मौज | Sudden desire |

| Furious | अति क्रुद्ध | Extremely angry |

| Apprehend | गिरफ्तार करना | To arrest |

| Subtle | सूक्ष्म | Not obvious |

| Tenement | निवास स्थान | Large building for rent |

| Precise | सटीक | Exact |

3. High-Frequency Exam Words

These words appear across multiple chapters and are frequently used in question papers.

| Word | Hindi Meaning | English Synonym |

|---|---|---|

| Abundant | प्रचुर | Plentiful |

| Benevolent | दयालु | Kind-hearted |

| Chaos | अराजकता | Complete disorder |

| Deceptive | भ्रामक | Misleading |

| Endurance | सहनशक्ति | Ability to last |

| Frail | कमजोर | Weak |

| Grim | कठोर / भयानक | Serious / Gloomy |

| Humiliate | अपमानित करना | To embarrass |

| Inevitable | अपरिहार्य | Unavoidable |

| Juvenile | किशोर | Young person |

| Kinship | भाईचारा | Blood relationship |

| Legacy | विरासत | Inheritance |

| Melancholy | उदासी | Sadness |

| Nostalgia | पुरानी यादें | Longing for the past |

| Obstinate | जिद्दी | Stubborn |

| Paradox | विरोधाभास | Contradiction |

| Quaint | विचित्र / पुराना | Attractively old-fashioned |

| Reluctance | अनिच्छा | Unwillingness |

| Solace | सांत्वना | Comfort in grief |

| Treacherous | विश्वासघाती | Untrustworthy |

| Unanimous | सर्वसम्मत | In full agreement |

| Vivid | जीवंत | Clear / Bright |

| Wary | सावधान | Cautious |

| Yearn | तड़पना | Intense longing |

| Zeal | उत्साह | Great enthusiasm |

4. Descriptive & Contextual Words (Advanced)

 * Audacious – साहसी (Bold)

 * Calamity – आपदा (Disaster)

 * Diligent – परिश्रमी (Hard-working)

 * Eloquent – सुवक्ता (Fluent speaker)

 * Fragile – नाजुक (Easily broken)

 * Gullible – भोला (Easily tricked)

 * Hypocrisy – पाखंड (Insincerity)

 * Ignorance – अज्ञानता (Lack of knowledge)

 * Jovial – हंसमुख (Cheerful)

 * Lurk – घात में रहना (Wait in hiding)

 * Monotonous – नीरस (Boring)

 * Naive – अनुभवहीन (Innocent)

 * Ominous – अशुभ (Threatening)

 * Pensive – विचारमग्न (Deep in thought)

 * Quench – बुझाना (Satisfy thirst)

 * Robust – मजबूत (Strong)

 * Scornful – तिरस्कारपूर्ण (Feeling contempt)

 * Trivial – तुच्छ (Unimportant)

 * Ultimate – अंतिम (Final)

 * Vague – अस्पष्ट (Unclear)

 * Wanderlust – घूमने की इच्छा (Desire to travel)

 * Yield – उत्पादन करना / झुकना (Produce / Give in)

 * Zenith – शिखर (Highest point)

 * Abruptly – अचानक (Suddenly)

 * Ample – पर्याप्त (Enough)

 * Coarse – खुरदरा (Rough)

 * Dwell – निवास करना (To live in)

 * Exhaust – थका देना (To tire out)

 * Feat – उपलब्धि (Achievement)

 * Glaring – चमकदार / स्पष्ट (Staring / Obvious)