NCERT Class9 English Books Vocabulary words with Hindi meaning

100 essential vocabulary words from Beehive and Moments. These are the words most likely to appear in your extracts, short answers, and writing tasks.

1. Beehive: Prose & Poetry

| Word | Hindi Meaning | English Synonym |

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

| Mechanical | मशीनी | Operated by a machine |

| Scornful | तिरस्कारपूर्ण | Feeling/showing contempt |

| Virtually | लगभग | Almost / Nearly |

| Eternally | हमेशा के लिए | Forever |

| Dispute | विवाद | Disagree with / Argument |

| Intrigue | साजिश / कौतूहल | Secret plan / Interest |

| Resilience | लचीलापन | Ability to recover |

| Versatile | बहुमुखी | Able to do many things |

| Rigid | कठोर | Stiff / Not flexible |

| Solemn | गंभीर | Serious / Formal |

| Benediction | आशीर्वाद | Blessing |

| Appalling | भयानक | Shocking / Awful |

| Sublime | उत्कृष्ट | Of great excellence |

| Endurance | सहनशक्ति | Ability to withstand pain |

| Precious | कीमती | Valuable |

| Banish | निर्वासित करना | Send away / Expel |

| Tranquillity | शांति | Calmness |

| Vigorously | फुर्ती से | With great energy |

| Intimidate | डराना | To frighten |

| Obstinate | जिद्दी | Stubborn |

| Proximity | निकटता | Nearness |

| Exaggerate | बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहना | Overstate |

| Reluctance | अनिच्छा | Unwillingness |

| Solace | सांत्वना | Comfort |

| Glimmer | झिलमिलाहट | Weak light |

2. Moments: Supplementary Reader

| Word | Hindi Meaning | English Synonym |

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

| Fascinated | आकर्षित | Strongly attracted |

| Converge | एक बिंदु पर मिलना | Meet at a point |

| Supple | लचीला | Flexible |

| Persuade | मनाना / राजी करना | Convince |

| Haughty | अभिमानी | Arrogant |

| Grotesque | विचित्र / भद्दा | Ugly / Strange |

| Destitute | बेसहारा | Extremely poor |

| Impulse | आवेग | Sudden urge |

| Catastrophe | तबाही | Sudden disaster |

| Desolate | सुनसान | Empty / Bleak |

| Fathom | समझना | To understand |

| Wretched | दयनीय | In a very unhappy state |

| Miser | कंजूस | One who hates spending |

| Delirious | बेहोश / विक्षिप्त | Disturbed state of mind |

| Errand | छोटा काम | A short trip for a task |

| Remorse | पछतावा | Deep regret |

| Vague | अस्पष्ट | Unclear |

| Frail | कमजोर | Weak and delicate |

| Meagre | अल्प | Very small amount |

| Stealthily | चुपके से | Secretly |

3. High-Frequency "Board-Ready" Words

These are common in Class 9 English Literature and Grammar sections.

| Word | Hindi Meaning | English Synonym |

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

| Ancient | प्राचीन | Very old |

| Benevolent | परोपकारी | Kind and helpful |

| Cease | रुकना | To stop |

| Diligent | मेहनती | Hard-working |

| Eloquent | सुवक्ता | Fluent in speaking |

| Fugitive | भगोड़ा | Person escaping |

| Gullible | भोला-भाला | Easily cheated |

| Hostile | शत्रुतापूर्ण | Unfriendly |

| Inevitable | अपरिहार्य | Certain to happen |

| Judicious | विवेकपूर्ण | Wise / Sensible |

| Knave | धूर्त | Dishonest man |

| Lament | शोक मनाना | Express grief |

| Mourn | विलाप करना | Feel deep sorrow |

| Nostalgic | यादों में खोया | Longing for the past |

| Ominous | अशुभ | Giving a bad sign |

| Persevere | लगे रहना | Continue despite difficulty |

| Quaint | आकर्षक और पुराना | Old-fashioned charm |

| Relentless | दयाहीन / निरंतर | Constant / Harsh |

| Spectacular | भव्य | Beautiful in a dramatic way |

| Tedious | थकाऊ | Boring / Slow |

| Uproar | कोलाहल | Loud noise or disturbance |

| Verge | किनारा | Edge / Border |

| Wrath | क्रोध | Extreme anger |

| Yearn | तीव्र इच्छा करना | To desire strongly |

| Zenith | शिखर | Highest point |

4. Descriptive & Contextual Words (Advanced)

 * Abruptly – अचानक (Suddenly)

 * Accomplish – पूरा करना (Achieve)

 * Bustle – हलचल (Noisy activity)

 * Chronicle – वृत्तांत (Record of events)

 * Despair – निराशा (Loss of hope)

 * Enormous – विशाल (Huge)

 * Fierce – भयंकर (Violent/Aggressive)

 * Gratitude – कृतज्ञता (Thankfulness)

 * Hazard – खतरा (Danger)

 * Ignorant – अनजान (Lacking knowledge)

 * Jest – मजाक (A joke)

 * Kinship – भाईचारा (Relationship)

 * Linger – देर तक ठहरना (Stay longer)

 * Magnificent – शानदार (Grand)

 * Negligible – नगण्य (Very small/Unimportant)

 * Obscure – धुंधला (Not discovered/Unclear)

 * Peril – जोखिम (Serious danger)

 * Quiver – कांपना (To tremble)

 * Rustic – ग्रामीण (Related to countryside)

 * Savage – जंगली (Wild/Fierce)

 * Thrive – फलना-फूलना (Prosper)

 * Unanimous – सर्वसम्मत (Everyone agreeing)

 * Vibrant – जीवंत (Full of energy)

 * Wander – इधर-उधर घूमना (Roam)

 * Yield – उत्पादन / झुकना (Produce / Give way)

 * Zeal – उत्साह (Great energy)

 * Adversity – विपत्ति (Hardship)

 * Chaos – अव्यवस्था (Confusion)

 * Dread – भय (Fear)

 * Elite – उत्कृष्ट (Superior group)