THE HINDU NEWSPAPER VOCABULARY

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● ZEALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): fervent

Synonyms: ardent, fervid

Antonyms: apathetic

Example Sentence:

The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations.

● APPEALING (ADJECTIVE):(आकर्षक): attractive

Synonyms: engaging, alluring

Antonyms: off-putting

Example Sentence:

Village life is somehow more appealing than city's.

● HOSTILITY (NOUN): (युद्ध): fighting

Synonyms: conflict, combat

Antonyms: peace

Example Sentence:

He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

● RELATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (तुलनात्मक): comparative

Synonyms: respective, comparable

Antonyms: absolute

Example Sentence:

The relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known.

● AGITATE (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): upset

Synonyms: perturb, fluster

Antonyms: calm

Example Sentence:

The thought of questioning Tony agitated him extremely.

● FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्कट): impassioned

Synonyms: passionate, intense

Antonyms: apathetic

Example Sentence:

I am a fervent supporter of the revolution.

● MENACE (VERB): (ख़तरे में डालना): threaten

Synonyms: jeopardize, imperil

Antonyms: friendly

Example Sentence:

Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching.

● REQUISITE (ADJECTIVE): (अपेक्षित): necessary

Synonyms: required, prerequisite

Antonyms: optional

Example Sentence:

The application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid.

● PSYCHE (NOUN): (मानस): soul

Synonyms: spirit, life force

Antonyms: body

Example Sentence:

My childhood made me understand the human psyche and to help others.

● ADVERSE (NOUN): (प्रतिकूल): unfavourable

Synonyms: disadvantageous, inauspicious

Antonyms: favourable

Example Sentence:

Taxes are having an adverse effect on production.

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1.Harmonise (V)-to combine things. एक समान करना

2.Legacy (N)-an amount of money or property left to someone in a will. बपौती, वसीयत संपदा

3.In The Throes Of (Idiom)-struggling to cope with (something difficult or disruptive).

4.Fallout (N)-the unpleasant effects of something that has happened. नतीजा

5.Intriguing (Adj)-interesting, fascinating, compelling, enticing. दिलचस्प

6.Unequivocal (Adj)-clear, definite, and without doubt. स्पष्ट

7.Rationale (N)-a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief. औचित्य

8.Caveats (N)-a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations. चेतावनियां

9.Bailouts (N)-an act of giving financial assistance to a failing business or economy to save it from collapse. राहत पैकेज

10.Outright (Adv)-wholly and completely.

THE HINDU NEWSPAPER VOCABULARY

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1. Pandemic- महामारी, widespread, epidemic

2. Severity – तीव्रता, acuteness, extremity

3. Abeyance – दुविधा, dilemma, suspense

4. Lauded – प्रशंसा करना, compliment, approve

5. Induction – प्रवर्तन, origination, prohelthood

6. Somersault – परिवर्तन, flip, somerset

7. Denounced – निंदा करना, reprove, criticize

8. Edifice – भवन, structure, building

9. Erred – ग़लती होना

10. Fallacy – अशुद्धि, delusion, misjudgement

11. A den of death – मौत का एक अड्डा, a place where people meet in secret, typically to engage in an illicit activity

12. Defamatory – अपमान करनेवाला, libelous, defaming

13. Provocative – उकसाने वाला, offensive, annoying

14. Grievance – शिकायत, complaint, accusation

15. Cryptic – छिपा हुआ, Mystic, blind letter

16. Conglomerate – एकत्र, Cumulate, sanchit

17. Adamant – अटल, steadfast, determined

18. Prompting – बढ़ावा, उत्साह, enthusiasm

19. Tussle – संघर्ष, struggle, skirmish

20. Fomenting – भड़काना, kindle, encourage, excite

21. Vehemently – ज़ोरदार ढंग से, passionate, intense manner

22. Deterrent – निवारक, preventative, preclusive

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1. Morsel –टुकड़ा, निवाला

2. Annihiliating – मिटा देना

3. Eddy – बवंडर, tornado

4. Ordination – संस्कार

5. Abrupt – अचानक

6. Nullification – निरस्तीकरण

7. Bystander – दर्शक

8. Internecine – आपसी

9. Puritanism – नैतिकतावाद

10. Exacerbated – बिगाड़ना

11. Disenchanted – disappointed by someone or something previously respected or admired

12. Loom – अस्पष्ट देख पड़ना

13. Stoically – without emotion, भावनाहीन ढंग से

14. Resurgent – फिर से बढ़ने वाला

15. Cacophony – बेसुरापन

16. Ignominious – बदनाम

17. Coterie – company

18. Moribund – अन्त के करीब

19. Frittering – गँवाना

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THE HINDU NEWSPAPER VOCABULARY

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●The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams.

1. UPBEAT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साहित):  optimistic

Synonyms: cheerful, cheery

Antonyms: pessimistic

Example Sentence:

He was upbeat about the company's future.

2. IMPUDENCE (NOUN): (बदतमीजी):  impertinence

Synonyms: insolence, effrontery

Antonyms: pertinence

Example Sentence:

His arrogance and impudence had offended many.

3. QUIESCENT (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिर):  inactive

Synonyms: inert, latent

Antonyms: active

Example Sentence:

Strikes were headed by groups of workers who had previously been quiescent.

4. PROFOUNDLY (ADVERB): (गंभीरतापूर्वक):  extremely

Synonyms: very, deeply

Antonyms: superficially

Example Sentence:

He profoundly altered the whole course of my life.

5. ABHORRENT (ADJECTIVE): (घिनौना):  hateful

Synonyms: detestable, detested

Antonyms: admirable

Example Sentence:

Racism is abhorrent to us all.

6. IRONIC (ADJECTIVE): (ताने के तौर पर):  sarcastic

Synonyms: sardonic dry

Antonyms: sincere

Example Sentence:

His mouth curved into an ironic smile.

7. RETREAT (VERB): (पीछे हटना):  go out

Synonyms: ebb, recede

Antonyms: come in

Example Sentence:

It becomes so hot that the lizards retreat into the shade.

8. ENIGMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यपूर्ण):  enigmatic

Synonyms: mysterious, confusing

Antonyms: straightforward

Example Sentence:

He found his boss's utterances too cryptic.

9. OPPRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (दमनकारी):  harsh

Synonyms: cruel, brutal

Antonyms: lenient

Example Sentence:

They survived an oppressive dictatorship.

10. VIBRANT (ADJECTIVE): (जीवंत):  spirited

Synonyms: lively, high-spirited

Antonyms: spiritless

Example Sentence : 

I reside in a vibrant cosmopolitan city.

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1. NOTABLE (ADJECTIVE): (उल्लेखनीय):  noteworthy

Synonyms: remarkable, outstanding

Antonyms: insignificant

Example Sentence:

The gardens are notable for their collection of magnolias and camellias.

2.FLAUNT (VERB): (शान दिखाना):  show off

Synonyms: parade, exhibit

Antonyms: hide

Example Sentence:

Newly rich consumers eager to flaunt their prosperity.

3. EXASPERATION (NOUN): (खीज):  irritation

Synonyms: annoyance, chagrin

Antonyms: pleasure

Example Sentence:

She rolled her eyes in exasperation.

4. VOLATILE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्थिर):  tense

Synonyms: strained, fraught

Antonyms: stable

Example Sentence:

The political situation was becoming more volatile.

5. DESPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक):  despairing

Synonyms: hopeless, anguished

Antonyms: cheerful

Example Sentence:

A desperate sadness had enveloped my mind.

6. WHITTLE (VERB): (काटना):  erode

Synonyms: wear away, eat away

Antonyms: increase

Example Sentence:

The shortlist of fifteen was whittled down to five.

7. SLENDER (ADJECTIVE): (अल्प):  meagre

Synonyms: limited, slight

Antonyms: considerable

Example Sentence:

He helped people of slender means.

8. WIT (NOUN): (वाक्-पटुता):  intelligence

Synonyms: shrewdness, cleverness

Antonyms: stupidity

Example Sentence:

She does not lack perception or native wit.

9. DEFAMATORY (ADJECTIVE): (अपवादक):  libellous

Synonyms: slanderous, defaming

Antonyms: complimentary

Example Sentence:

He used a defamatory statement to mention her.

10. RIDICULE (VERB): (उपहास करना):  deride

Synonyms: mock, laugh at

Antonyms: praise

Example Sentence:

His theory was ridiculed and dismissed.

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● PRECISION (NOUN): (शुद्धता): exactness

Synonyms: accuracy, correctness

Antonyms: inaccuracy

Example Sentence:

The deal was planned and executed with military precision.

● IMPROBABLE (ADJECTIVE): (असंभाव्य): unlikely

Synonyms: not likely, doubtful

Antonyms: probable

Example Sentence:

This account of events was seen by the jury as most improbable.

● MAWKISH (ADJECTIVE): (कुत्सित): sentimental

Synonyms: over-sentimental, over-emotional

Antonyms: cool

Example Sentence:

He paid a mawkish ode to parenthood.

● REINSTATE (VERB): (बहाल करना): restore

Synonyms: put back, replace

Antonyms: abolish

Example Sentence:

The union threatened strike action if Owen was not reinstated.

● DIGNIFIED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिष्ठित): stately

Synonyms: noble, courtly

Antonyms: undignified

Example Sentence:

She maintained a dignified silence.

● RELUCTANT (ADJECTIVE): (अनिच्छुक): unwilling

Synonyms: disinclined, unenthusiastic

Antonyms: willing

Example Sentence:

He is always reluctant in trying anything new.

● DISCARD (VERB): (अलग करना): throw away

Synonyms: throw out, get rid of

Antonyms: keep

Example Sentence:

She bundled up the clothes she had discarded.

● PHENOMENAL (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): exceptional

Synonyms: extraordinary, remarkable

Antonyms: ordinary

Example Sentence:

The town expanded at a phenomenal rate.

● FORTIFY (VERB): (मज़बूत करना): invigorate

Synonyms: strengthen, energize

Antonyms: sedate

Example Sentence:

She is fortified by her religious faith.

● RIFE (ADJECTIVE): (व्याप्त): widespread

Synonyms: general common

Antonyms: scarce

Example Sentence:

Male chauvinism was rife in medicine.

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1.Accentuating (V)-make more noticeable or prominent.

2.Inoculations (N)-taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease. टीकाकरण

3.Lagged (Adj)-showing a delayed effect. पिछड़ जाना

4.Upheaval (N)-a strong, sudden, or violent disturbance. उथल-पुथल

5.Commendable (Adj)-deserving praise or admiration. सराहनीय,  प्रशंसनीय

6.Bearing On (Phrasal Verb)-to be relevant or important to.

7.Scale Up (Phrasal Verb)-to increase the size, extent, or effect of. बढ़ाना

8.Sagacity (N)-good judgment based on practical knowledge and experience. चतुराई, बुद्धिमत्ता

9.Prowess (N)- extraordinary ability.

10.Disseminated (Adj)-having spread (something, especially information) widely. प्रचारित किया हुआ

11.Percolate (V)-to spread gradually.

12.Fortnight (N)-a period of two weeks.

13.Imbues (V)-to fill or inspire (with ideals or principles).

14.Rolled Out (Phrasal Verb)-officially launch or introduce a new product or service.

15.Efficacy (N)-the ability to produce a desired or intended result. प्रभावकारिता

16.Inoculated (V)-treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; vaccinate. टीका

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1. PERSEVERANCE (NOUN): (दृढ़ता): persistence

Synonyms: tenacity, determination

Antonyms: irresolution

Example Sentence:

His perseverance with the technique illustrates his single-mindedness.

2. OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अमंगल): threatening

Synonyms: menacing, baleful

Antonyms: promising

Example Sentence:

There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.

3.DIM (ADJECTIVE) (अस्पष्ट): indistinct

Synonyms: ill-defined, unclear

Antonyms: distinct

Example Sentence:

There was a dim figure in the dark kitchen.

4. GENEROSITY (NOUN): (प्रचुरता): abundance

Synonyms: amplitude, richness

Antonyms: dearth

Example Sentence:

Diners certainly cannot complain about the generosity of portions.

5. SURREAL (ADJECTIVE): (अवास्तविक): unreal

Synonyms: bizarre, unusual

Antonyms: real

Example Sentence:

He studied the surreal imagery of the situation.

6. LATENT (ADJECTIVE): (निष्क्रिय): dormant

Synonyms: quiescent, inactive

Antonyms: manifest

Example Sentence:

They have a huge reserve of latent talent.

7. IMPLICATION (NOUN): (निहितार्थ): suggestion

Synonyms: inference, insinuation

Antonyms: explicit statement

Example Sentence:

The implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible.

8.DISTRAUGHT (ADJECTIVE): (व्याकुल): very upset

Synonyms: agitated, anxious

Antonyms: balanced, calm

Example Sentence:

She burst into a little peal of laughter as she looked into his distraught face.

9.EXTRICATE (VERB): (अलग करना): get out of a situation

Synonyms: detach, extract

Antonyms: attach, connect

Example Sentence:

Amay was trying to extricate himself from official duties.

10.OUTRAGE (NOUN) (रोष): indignation

Synonyms: fury, anger

Antonyms: subsidence

Example Sentence:

Her voice trembled with outrage.

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1.Convened(V):-come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble.संयोजित

2.In the midst of(phrase):in the middle of a place or a group of things or people

3.Spilled over(Phrasal Verb):(of a bad situation or strong emotion)reach a point at which it can no longer be controlled or contained

4.Depleted(v):-use up the supply or resources of.कम करना

5.Vulnerable: at riks, Unsafe.

6.Precipitous(adj.):-dangerously high or steep.शीघ्र

7.Vertebrate(N):-an animal of a large group distinguished by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes

8.flora and fauna:  the term flora relates to all plant life and the term fauna represents all animal life.

9.Irritants(N):-thing that is continually annoying or distracting.

10.Dispensed with(Phrasal verb):to no longer use someone or something because you no longer want or need them

11.Envisaged(v):-foresee, predict परिकल्पित

12.Indigenous(Adj.):-originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.  

13.Toe-to-toe(Phrase:):-(of two people) standing directly in front of one another, especially in order to fight or argue.काँटे की टक्कर

14.Bonhomie(N):-cheerful friendliness; geniality.खुशमिजाजी

15.Undergird(v):-STRENGTHEN, SUPPORT

16.Disdain(तिरस्कार):-the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.

17.Brawl:to quarrel or fight noisily

18.Dug One's heels(Phrase):- to refuse to alter one's course of action or opinions; to be obstinate or determined.

19.Bungling(गोलमाल करना):-making or characterized by many clumsy mistakes.

20.Stepping out of the shadow : is used to describe someone finding success apart from the success of another person.

21.Bout(N): spell, period, time

22.Prosaically(adverb):-नीरसता से, monotonously, prosaically

23.Stalwarts(दिग्गजों):-a loyal, reliable, and hard-working supporter of or participant in an organization or team.

24.Demarcated(verb):Seprate, delimit; सीमांकित

25.Mopping up(phrasal verb):-complete the military conquest of an area by capturing or killing remaining enemy troops;make an end of, account for, take care of.

26.Epitaph(स्मृति लेख):-omething by which a person, time, or event will be remembered

27.Denouement: Outcome, resut , end result

28.Resurrection: restoration, regeneration

29.Stringent(Adj):-strict, precise, and exacting.कड़ा, कठोर

30.Debilitating(Adj.):-tending to weaken something.कमजोरी लाने वाली

31.In the face of(phrase):;despite:के बावजूद

32.Recalcitrant(Adj.):-unmanageable, ungovernable, आज्ञा न माननेवाला

33.Caveats(N):-warning, caution ,admonition;चेतावनियां

34.Albeit is a conjunction that means “even though” or “although.”

35.Beleaguered(V):put in a very difficult situation.परेशान

36.Semblance(N):-appearance, show; दिखावा, झलक,अनुरूपता

37.Buoy(v):-keep (someone or something) afloat. सीमित

38.Contraction(N): shrinking, decline

39.Recalibrate(v)calibrate (something) again or differently.अंशांकित

40. Depleted(v):-use up the supply or resources of.कम करना

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● INTRANSIGENT (ADJECTIVE) (हठी): uncompromising

Synonyms: inflexible, unbending

Antonyms: compliant

Example Sentence:

Her father had tried persuasion, but she was intransigent.

● CONVENE (VERB): (बुलाना): summon

Synonyms: call, order

Antonyms: disperse

Example Sentence:

He had convened a secret meeting of military personnel.

● SCANDALIZE (VERB): (अपमानित करना): shock

Synonyms: appall, outrage

Antonyms: impress

Example Sentence:

Their lack of manners scandalized their hosts.

● ACCREDIT (VERB): (मान्य करना): recognize

Synonyms: license, authorize

Antonyms: ban

Example Sentence:

Institutions that do not meet the standards will not be accredited for teacher training.

● INDIGENOUS (NOUN): (स्वदेशी): native

Synonyms: aboriginal, local

Antonyms: expatriate

Example Sentence:

The most indigenous inhabitants were the American Indians.

● ANGST (NOUN): (उत्कंठा): anxiety

Synonyms: fear, dread

Antonyms: calmness

Example Sentence:

The middle classes go through existential angst.

● OUST (VERB): (बाहर निकालना): expel

Synonyms: force out, remove

Antonyms: readmit

Example Sentence:

The reformists were ousted from power.

● BLIGHT (NOUN): (क्षति): affliction

Synonyms: scourge, bane

Antonyms: blessing

Example Sentence:

The vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood.

● FORGO (VERB): (त्यागना): do without

Synonyms: go without, give up

Antonyms: keep

Example Sentence:

I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight.

● AFFLUENT (ADJECTIVE): (धनी): wealthy

Synonyms: rich, prosperous

Antonyms: poor

Example Sentence:

I reside in an affluent neighbourhood.

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1.Ignominy (N)-deep personal humiliation and disgrace. अपकीर्ति, अपमा

2.Impeachment (N)-a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office. महाभि

3.Incitement (N)-the action of provoking unlawful behaviour or urging someone to behave unlawfully. उकसा

4.Insurrection (N)-a violent uprising against an authority or government. विद्रो

5.Bipartisan (Adj)-supported by or consisting of two political parti

6.Crossed The Aisle (Idiom)-To vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political actio

7.Demits (V)-resign from (an office or position). इस्तीफा दे

8.Vowed (V)-to make a determined decision or promise to do somethin

9.Misdemeanours (N)-a minor wrongdoing. अपरा

10.Turbulent (Adj)-characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm. अशांत 

● SCANDALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अपमानपूर्ण): discredit

Synonyms: disreputable, dishonourabl

Antonyms: seeml

Example Sentence

The magazine published scandalous pictures of the movie star

● RETROGRADE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिगामी):  regressi

Synonyms: negative, downhil

Antonyms: positiv

Example Sentence

To go back on the progress that has been made would be a retrograde step

● FUNDAMENTAL (NOUN): (मूल):  basi

Synonyms: essentials, rudiment

Antonyms: advanced principle

Example Sentence

Two courses cover the fundamentals of microbiology

● BANKRUPT (ADJECTIVE): (दिवालिया):  insolve

Synonyms: bankrupted, faile

Antonyms: solven

Example Sentence

His father went bankrupt and the family had to sell their home

● DEVIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कपटी):  deceitf

Synonyms: duplicitous, insidiou

Antonyms: honest, forthrigh

Example Sentence

He plays a devious character

● RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ):  resta

Synonyms: restarting, reopenin

Antonyms: suspensio

Example Sentence

Resumption of peace talks is expected soon

● DISPLACE (NOUN): (स्थान से हटाना):  depo

Synonyms: dislodge, unsea

Antonyms: reinstat

Example Sentence

His aides were discredited and displaced

● RIG (VERB): (वस्र पहनना):  dre

Synonyms: equip, furnis

Antonyms: disrobe, uncove

Example Sentence

The children return from Box Hill, and are rigged out for church

● ENTANGLE (VERB): (उलझाना):  invol

Synonyms: confuse, complicat

Antonyms: clarify, exclud

Example Sentence

Don’t entangle those people in your project as they are not trustworthy

● PREMEDITATED (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्वचिन्तित):  plann

Synonyms: calculated, deliberat

Antonyms: accidental, casua

Example Sentence

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1.Contestation (N)-the action or process of disputing or arguing. विवाद

2.Shake Off (Phrasal Verb)-to get rid of an illness, problem etc.

3.Dispossession (N)-the action of depriving someone of land, property, or other possessions. निर्वासन

4.Assuage (V)-to lessen (pain or suffering). कम करना, शान्त करना

5.Disconcerting (Adj)-making someone feel uncertain and uncomfortable or worried. चिंताजनक

6.Infirmities (N)-an imperfection or blemish. कमजोरी

7.Allay (V)-to reduce (fear, doubt, or anger). कम करना

8.Amicable (Adj)-characterized by friendliness and absence of discord. सौहार्दपूर्ण, मित्रतापूर्ण

9.Spearheading (V)-lead (an attack or movement). अगुआई

10.Sanguine (Adj)-optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation. आशावादी

11.In The Vicinity Of (Idiom)- in the area that is close to (a place).

12.Thrashing Out (Phrasal Verb)-to talk about (something) in order to make a decision, find a solution, etc.

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1. Audience – a number of people listening to a lecture.

2. Altruist – one, who considers the happiness and well-being of others first

3. Atheist – a person who does not believe in God

4. Anthropologist – one, who studies the evolution of mankind

5. Autocracy – government by one person

6. Autobiography – the life history of a person written by himself

7. Amputate – to cut off a part of a person’s body which is infected

8. Arsenal – a place for ammunition and weapons

9. Archives – a place where government or public records are kept

10. Amateur – a man who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession

11. Aristocracy – government by the nobles

12. Aquatic – animals/plants ere which live in water

13. Amphibian – animals which live both on land and sea

14. Ambidexter – one, who can use either hand with ease

15. Alimony – allowance paid to wife on legal separation

16. Anthology – a collection of poems

17. Abdication – voluntary giving up of the throne in favor of someone

18. Arbitrator – a person, appointed by two parties to solve a dispute

19. Astronomer – a person, who studies stars, planets and other heavenly bodies

20. Astrologer – a person who studies the influence of heavenly bodies on human beings

21. Anthology – a collection of poems

22. Axiom – a statement which is accepted as true without proof

23. Agenda – a list of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting

24. Anarchist – one, who is out to destroy all governance, law, and order

25. Almanac – an annual calendar with positions of stars

26. Bigamy – the practice of having two wives or husbands at a time

27. Bibliophile – a lover and collector of books

28. Bouquet – a collection of flowers

29. Bureaucracy – government by the officials

30. Belligerent – a person, nation that is involved in the war

31. Biennial – an event which happens once in two years

32. Blasphemy – the act of speaking disrespectfully about sacred things

33. Creche – a nursery where children are cared for while their parents are at work

34. Cosmopolitan – a person who regards the whole world as his country

35. Chauffeur – one, who is employed to drive a motor car

36. Curator – a person in charge of a museum

37. Carnivorous – one, who lives on flesh

38. Cannibal – one, who feeds on human flesh

39. Contemporaries – belonging to or living at the same time

40. Cloakroom – a place for luggage at the railway station

41. Cynosure – the centre of attraction

42. Connoisseur – a critical judge of any art and craft

43. Crusade – a religious war

44. Choreographer – one, who teaches dancing

45. Cacographist – a person, who is bad in spellings

46. Calligraphist – a person, who writes beautiful handwriting

47. Cynic – one, who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men

48. Convalescent – one, who is recovering health

49. Cavalry – soldiers, who fight on horseback

50. Cardiologist – a person, who is specialist in heart diseases

51. Cartographer – one, who draws maps

52. Dormitory – the sleeping rooms with several beds especially in a college or institution

53. Drawn – a game that results neither in victory nor in defeat

54. Elegy – a poem of lamentation

55. Epitaph – words which are inscribed on the grave or the tomb in the memory of the buried

56. Ephemeral – lasting one day

57. Effeminate – a person who is womanish

58. Emigrant – a person who leaves his own country and goes to live in another

59. Edible – fit to be eaten

60. Egotism – practice of talking too much about oneself

61. Encyclopedia – a book that contains information on various subjects

62. Epicure – one, who is devoted to the pleasure of eating and drinking

63. Florist – one, who deals in flowers

64. Fastidious – one, who is very -selective in one’s taste

65. Fanatic or Bigot – one, who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm in religious matters

66. Fatal – causing death

67. Fatalist – one, who believes in fate

68. Facsimile – an exact copy of handwriting, printing etc.

THE HINDU NEWSPAPER VOCABULARY TODAY

 #DAILY_VOCABULARY 

1.Accentuating (V)-make more noticeable or prominent.

2.Inoculations (N)-taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease. टीकाकरण

3.Lagged (Adj)-showing a delayed effect. पिछड़ जाना

4.Upheaval (N)-a strong, sudden, or violent disturbance. उथल-पुथल

5.Commendable (Adj)-deserving praise or admiration. सराहनीय,  प्रशंसनीय

6.Bearing On (Phrasal Verb)-to be relevant or important to.

7.Scale Up (Phrasal Verb)-to increase the size, extent, or effect of. बढ़ाना

8.Sagacity (N)-good judgment based on practical knowledge and experience. चतुराई, बुद्धिमत्ता

9.Prowess (N)- extraordinary ability.

10.Disseminated (Adj)-having spread (something, especially information) widely. प्रचारित किया हुआ

11.Percolate (V)-to spread gradually.

12.Fortnight (N)-a period of two weeks.

13.Imbues (V)-to fill or inspire (with ideals or principles).

14.Rolled Out (Phrasal Verb)-officially launch or introduce a new product or service.

15.Efficacy (N)-the ability to produce a desired or intended result. प्रभावकारिता

16.Inoculated (V)-treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; vaccinate. टीका

THE HINDU NEWSPAPER VOCABULARY TODAY

●The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams.

1. UNEARTH (VERB): (पता लगाना):  excavate

Synonyms: exhume, disinter

Antonyms: bury

Example Sentence:

Workmen unearthed an ancient artillery shell.

2. ECONOMICAL (ADJECTIVE): (किफ़ायती):  cost-effective

Synonyms: effective, efficient

Antonyms: extravagant

Example Sentence:

Solar power may provide a more economic solution.

3. PREMIUM (NOUN): (वरिष्ठ):  superior

Synonyms: premier, high-end

Antonyms: inferior

Example Sentence:

Premium vine and good music is all he needs for a good weekend.

4. PROMPT (VERB): (प्रेरित करना):  induce

Synonyms: make, move

Antonyms: discourage

Example Sentence:

Curiosity prompted him to look inside.

5. NATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (जन्मजात):  innate

Synonyms: inherent, inborn

Antonyms: acquired

Example Sentence:

She has some last vestige of native wit.

6. FACTION (NOUN): (विरोध):  infighting

Synonyms: dissension, dissent

Antonyms: harmony

Example Sentence:

Gradually, the army faction had increased.

7. TANGLE (VERB): (उलझाना):  confuse

Synonyms: jumble, mix up

Antonyms: simple

Example Sentence:

His ideas tangled matters even further.

8. PLUNGE (NOUN): (गिरावट):  fall

Synonyms: drop, tumble

Antonyms: rise

Example Sentence:

The central bank declared a 76% plunge in its profits.

9. ABATE (VERB): (न्यून होना):  subside

Synonyms: lessen, let up

Antonyms: intensify

Example Sentence:

The storm had suddenly abated to a huge extent.

10. REAP (NOUN): (प्राप्त करना):  receive

Synonyms: obtain, get

Antonyms: lose

Example Sentence:

The company is reaping the benefits.

THE HINDU NEWSPAPER DAILY VOCABULARY

 ✅ DAILY VOCABULARY 

1.Lynchpin (N)-Important thing or detail.

2.Graver (Adj)-used for emphasizing how serious something is.

3.Dig Into (Phrasal Verb)-try to find something out.

4.Cumulative (Adj)-increasing by one addition after another. बढ़ता हुआ

5.Offtake (N)-the taking off or purchase of goods.

6.Pay Down (Phrasal Verb)-to reduce (a debt) by repaying in part.

7.Put The House In Order (Phrase)-to solve problems.

8.Overhaul (N)-a thorough examination or investigation.

9.Bore The Brunt (Phrase)-To suffer the worst part of an unpleasant or problematic situation.

10.Pile Up (Phrasal Verb)-increase in quantity.

11.Diligently (Adv)-in a way that is careful and uses a lot of effort.

12.Sentinel (N)-an indicator of the presence of disease.

13.Topographies (N)-Detailed, precise description of a place or region.

14.Complacent (Adj)-satisfied with one's situation or life. आत्मतुष्ट

15.Blip (N)-an unexpected, minor, and typically temporary deviation from a general trend.

16.Partake (V)-to become involved with or take part in something. भाग लेना

17.Wrangle (N)-a dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated.

18.Gauging (V)-to estimate or judge (people's feelings or reactions). अनुमान

19.Rhetoric (N)-the art of using speech or writing to persuade or influence. वक्रपटुता

20.Epidemiological (Adj)-relating to the branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and control of diseases. महामारी विज्ञान

21.Bungling (N)-the action or fact of carrying out a task clumsily or incompetently. विफल

22.Disdain (V)-to treat (something or someone) as having little value or importance. उपेक्षा करना

23.Denouement (N)-the outcome of a situation, when something is decided or made clear.

24.Rushed (Adj)-done or completed too hurriedly; hasty.

✍🏻 The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Today

● PREVALENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रचलित): widespread

Synonyms: prevailing, frequent

Antonyms: uncommon

Example Sentence:

The ill practices are more prevalent in society today.

● POST (PREPOSITION): (के उपरांत): subsequent to

Synonyms: after

Antonyms: before

Example Sentence:

American poetry post the 1950s hasn't had the same impact.

● ABROGATION (NOUN): (निराकरण): repudiation

Synonyms: revocation, repeal

Antonyms: institution

Example Sentence:

The ministry proposed for the abrogation of the electoral law of 1850.

● EXQUISITE (ADJECTIVE): (अति सुंदर): beautiful

Synonyms: lovely, elegant

Antonyms: crude

Example Sentence:

The place was filled with exquisite, jewel-like portraits.

● ONGOING (ADJECTIVE): (चल रही है): in progress

Synonyms: under way, going on

Antonyms: finished

Example Sentence:

There is an ongoing debate on the issue.

● RAUCOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उग्र): noisy

Synonyms: discordant, loud

Antonyms: mild, quiet

Example Sentence:

Her birthday parties were raucous but fun.

● DIVINE (ADJECTIVE): (मनोरम): lovely

Synonyms: handsome, beautiful

Antonyms: mundane

Example Sentence:

Her face had the most divine smile.

● THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): flourish

Synonyms: prosper, burgeon

Antonyms: decline

Example Sentence:

Education groups thrive on organization.

● FUGITIVE (ADJECTIVE): (भगोड़ा): person escaping law

Synonyms: escapee, outlaw

Antonyms: enduring, confronting

Example Sentence:

The fugitive don rarely left his cabin to avoid any social contact.

● LAMENT (VERB): (विलाप करना): mourn

Synonyms: sorrow, wail

Antonyms: celebrate

Example Sentence:

He was lamenting the death of his infant daughter.

✍🏻Essential_English_Words

 ✅Essential_English_Words

✍🏻naughty / adj. 

When children are naughty, they behave badly or do not do what they are told.  

👉🏻Ex: The boy had to go to his room because he was being naughty. 

✍🏻norm / noun

A norm is a way of behaving that is considered normal in a particular society. 

👉🏻Ex: Wearing a heavy coat all summer is not considered a norm in the desert. 

✍🏻orangutan / noun

An orangutan is a large ape with red and brown hair and long arms. 

👉🏻Ex: Orangutans use their long arms to swing from trees. 

✍🏻overload / verb

To overload something means to put more things into it than it is meant to hold.  

👉🏻Ex: If you overload the truck, it might crash. 

✍🏻philanthropy / noun

Philanthropy is the act of helping others, without wanting anything in return. 

👉🏻Ex: The wealthy business owner is well known for his acts of philanthropy. 

✍🏻probe / verb

To probe into something means to ask questions to discover facts about it. 

👉🏻Ex: The bank probed into his financial history to see if he qualified for a loan. 

✍🏻recipient / noun

A recipient of something is the person who receives it. 

👉🏻Ex: I was the recipient of four phone calls today. 

✍🏻reptile / noun

A reptile is a cold-blooded animal that lays eggs and has skin covered with scales.  

👉🏻Ex: Lizards are my favorite type of reptile. 

✍🏻thrive / verb

To thrive means to do well and be successful, healthy, or strong. 

👉🏻Ex: He may be an old man, but he continues to thrive. 

✍🏻ultimate / adj. 

When something is ultimate, it is the final result or aim of a long series of events.  

👉🏻Ex: By trying hard in school, I will reach my ultimate goal of becoming a doctor.

✍ The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary

 🔰 The Hindu Vocabulary

● EARMARK (VERB): (चिह्नित करना): set aside

Synonyms: reserve, appropriate

Antonyms: use up

Example Sentence:

The cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme.

● EXPERIMENTAL (ADJECTIVE): (परिवर्तनात्‍मक): innovative

Synonyms: new, original

Antonyms: stale

Example Sentence:

She is a huge admirer of experimental music.

● BELITTLE (VERB): (छोटा करना): disparage

Synonyms: denigrate, run down

Antonyms: praise

Example Sentence :

She belittled my riding and driving skills.

● ILLUSION (NOUN): (भ्रांति): appearance

Synonyms: impression, imitation

Antonyms: reality

Example Sentence:

They have to showcase an illusion of family togetherness.

● AMID (PREPOSITION): (के बीच): in the middle of

Synonyms: among, between

Antonyms: surrounding

Example Sentence:

Our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside.

● CONSORT (NOUN): (संगी): concomitant

Synonyms: companion, mate

Antonyms: enemy, adversary

Example Sentence:

He is my true consort.

● ATTUNE (VERB): (लय में करना): accommodate

Synonyms: accustom, adapt

Antonyms: disarrange, disagree

Example Sentence:

We are not attuned to making decisions.

● CREDENCE (NOUN): (स्वीकृति): acceptance

Synonyms: assurance, certainty

Antonyms: denial, disbelief

Example Sentence:

If a person wants to give credence to his business, he must develop a website for it.

● STREAM (NOUN) (श्रृंखला): succession

Synonyms: series, string

Antonyms: trickle

Example Sentence:

A woman screamed a stream of abuse.

● SUCCUMB (VERB): (दबना): yield

Synonyms: give in, give way

Antonyms: resist

Example Sentence:

We cannot merely give up and succumb to despair.

✍ THE HINDU NEWSPAPER VOCAB EDITORIAL.

 ✍ THE HINDU NEWSPAPER VOCAB EDITORIAL.

1. Pestilence – (noun) महामारी, plague, epidemic 

2. Obfuscate – (verb) छिपाना muffle, conceal

3. Deliberately – (adv) जान-बूझकर, purposely, designedly

4. Xenophobia – (noun) dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries, apartheid 

5. Perilous – (adj) खतरनाक, Dangerous, hazardous

6. Smouldering – (noun) the process of burning slowly with smoke but no flame

7. Ember – (noun) चिंगारी, charcoal

8. Fissures – (noun) दरार rift, leak, blowout

9. Slip-up – (noun) ग़लती boner, inaccuracy

10. Onerous – (adj) कष्टदायक painful, weighty

11. Ostensibly – (adv) देखने में, apparently, on the face of it

12. Mitigated – (verb) कम करना extenuate, reduce

13. Decree – (noun) an official order that has the force of law

14. Morbidities – (noun) रोगों की संख्या

15. Malnourishment – (noun) कुपोषण lack of proper nnutritionn

🔰 The Hindu Vocabulary 🔰

1. VIBRANT (ADJECTIVE): (जोशपूर्ण):  energetic

Synonyms: spirited, virile

Antonyms: dispirited, lethargic

Example Sentence:

The rich merchants are a part of a vibrant economy.

2. EXPEDITIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (शीघ्र):  speedy

Synonyms: swift, quick

Antonyms: slow

Example Sentence:

The investigation was supposed to be expeditious.

3. PERTURBED (ADJECTIVE): (व्याकुल):  anxious

Synonyms: worried, concerned

Antonyms: unworried

Example Sentence:

He nodded, obviously perturbed about something.

4. SATISFACTORY (ADJECTIVE): (संतोषजनक):  adequate

Synonyms: all right, acceptable

Antonyms: unsatisfactory

Example Sentence:

He did not get a satisfactory reply.

5. FALLOW (ADJECTIVE): (परती, बिना जोती बोई भूमि):  uncultivated

Synonyms: unploughed, untilled

Antonyms: cultivated

Example Sentence:

Incentives were provided to farmers to let land lie fallow.

6. INFIRM (ADJECTIVE): (कमजोर):  frail

Synonyms: weak, feeble

Antonyms: strong

Example Sentence:

Those who are old or infirm aren't allowed to travel.

7. SUBSEQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (आगामी):  following

Synonyms: ensuing, succeeding

Antonyms: previous

Example Sentence:

The theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906.

8. UPHOLD (VERB): (कायम रखना):  maintain

Synonyms: sustain, continue

Antonyms: abandon

Example Sentence:

They uphold a tradition of not causing distress to living creatures.

9. INCAPACITATE (VERB): (अक्षमता):  disabled

Synonyms: debilitated, indisposed

Antonyms: fit

Example Sentence:

He was incapacitated by a heart attack.

1. VIBRANT (ADJECTIVE): (जोशपूर्ण):  energe

Synonyms: spirited, viril

Antonyms: dispirited, lethargi

Example Sentence

The rich merchants are a part of a vibrant economy

2. EXPEDITIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (शीघ्र):  spee

Synonyms: swift, quic

Antonyms: slo

Example Sentence

The investigation was supposed to be expeditious

3. PERTURBED (ADJECTIVE): (व्याकुल):  anxio

Synonyms: worried, concerne

Antonyms: unworrie

Example Sentence

He nodded, obviously perturbed about something

4. SATISFACTORY (ADJECTIVE): (संतोषजनक):  adequa

Synonyms: all right, acceptabl

Antonyms: unsatisfactor

Example Sentence

He did not get a satisfactory reply

5. FALLOW (ADJECTIVE): (परती, बिना जोती बोई भूमि):  uncultivat

Synonyms: unploughed, untille

Antonyms: cultivate

Example Sentence

Incentives were provided to farmers to let land lie fallow

6. INFIRM (ADJECTIVE): (कमजोर):  fra

Synonyms: weak, feebl

Antonyms: stron

Example Sentence

Those who are old or infirm aren't allowed to travel

7. SUBSEQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (आगामी):  followi

Synonyms: ensuing, succeedin

Antonyms: previou

Example Sentence

The theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906

8. UPHOLD (VERB): (कायम रखना):  mainta

Synonyms: sustain, continu

Antonyms: abando

Example Sentence

They uphold a tradition of not causing distress to living creatures

9. INCAPACITATE (VERB): (अक्षमता):  disabl

Synonyms: debilitated, indispose

Antonyms: fi

Example Sentence

He was incapacitated by a heart attack

10. PUERILE (ADJECTIVE): (बचकाना):  childi

Synonyms: immature, infantil

Antonyms: matur

Example Sentence

We had a puerile argument.:eesh.:tded.:nein.:sgng.:geil.:dded.:yete.:ddus.:wkdy.:cetic

🔰DAILY VOCABULARY🔰

1.Learn The Ropes (Phrase)-To learn or understand the basic details of how to do or perform a job, task, or activity.

2.Disentangling (V)-free from involvement or entanglement.

3.Rivalry (N)-competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field. प्रतिस्पर्धा, होड़

4.Strove (V)-make great efforts to achieve or obtain something. प्रयास किया

5.Disarmament (N)-the reduction or withdrawal of military forces and weapons. निरस्त्रीकरण

6.Pragmatism (N)-an approach to problems and situations that is based on practical solutions.

7.Eviction (N)-expulsion, removal, ouster, deportation. निष्कासन, बेदख़ली

8.Red Lines (N)-a limit beyond which someone's behaviour is no longer acceptable.

🔰 DAILY VOCABULARY 🔰

1.Clamp Down (Phrasal Verb)-suppress or prevent something in an oppressive or harsh manner. शिकंजा कसना

2.Dissemination (N)-the act of spreading news, information, ideas, etc. to a lot of people. प्रसार

3.Besetting (V)-to cause someone difficulty or danger over a period of time.

4.Despotic (Adj)-using power in a cruel and unreasonable way. तानाशाही

5.Disrepute (N)-the state of being held in low esteem by the public. अपकीर्ति

6.Crack Down On (Phrasal Verb)-take severe measures against someone or something.  इस पर कड़ी कार्यवाही

7.Tarnishing (V)-to harm someone’s reputation. कलंकित करना

8.Propensity (N)-a tendency to behave in a particular way. प्रवृत्ति

9.Grave (Adj)-seriously bad.

10.Famine (N)-an extreme lack of food in a region, causing suffering and death. अकाल

9.Stoutly (Adv)-in a firm and determined way. दृढ़तापूर्वक, मजबूती के साथ

10.Avenues (N)-a way of approaching a problem or making progress towards something. मार्ग

11.Proximity (N)-nearness in space, time, or relationship. निकटता

✍The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Today 2021

 🔰 The Hindu Vocabulary 🔰

1. VIBRANT (ADJECTIVE): (जोशपूर्ण):  energetic

Synonyms: spirited, virile

Antonyms: dispirited, lethargic

Example Sentence:

The rich merchants are a part of a vibrant economy.

2. EXPEDITIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (शीघ्र):  speedy

Synonyms: swift, quick

Antonyms: slow

Example Sentence:

The investigation was supposed to be expeditious.

3. PERTURBED (ADJECTIVE): (व्याकुल):  anxious

Synonyms: worried, concerned

Antonyms: unworried

Example Sentence:

He nodded, obviously perturbed about something.

4. SATISFACTORY (ADJECTIVE): (संतोषजनक):  adequate

Synonyms: all right, acceptable

Antonyms: unsatisfactory

Example Sentence:

He did not get a satisfactory reply.

5. FALLOW (ADJECTIVE): (परती, बिना जोती बोई भूमि):  uncultivated

Synonyms: unploughed, untilled

Antonyms: cultivated

Example Sentence:

Incentives were provided to farmers to let land lie fallow.

6. INFIRM (ADJECTIVE): (कमजोर):  frail

Synonyms: weak, feeble

Antonyms: strong

Example Sentence:

Those who are old or infirm aren't allowed to travel.

7. SUBSEQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (आगामी):  following

Synonyms: ensuing, succeeding

Antonyms: previous

Example Sentence:

The theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906.

8. UPHOLD (VERB): (कायम रखना):  maintain

Synonyms: sustain, continue

Antonyms: abandon

Example Sentence:

They uphold a tradition of not causing distress to living creatures.

9. INCAPACITATE (VERB): (अक्षमता):  disabled

Synonyms: debilitated, indisposed

Antonyms: fit

Example Sentence:

He was incapacitated by a heart attack.

10. PUERILE (ADJECTIVE): (बचकाना):  childish

Synonyms: immature, infantile

Antonyms: mature

Example Sentence:

We had a puerile argument.

VOCABULARY

1.  Outlaw- A person has lost protection of law 

2.  Forgery- Falsification of documents 

3.  Expiate- To make atonement for one’s sins 

4.   Vendetta- Committing murder in revenge 

5.   Brittle- The thing can be easily broken

6.   Entomologists- Experts who scientifically study insects

7.   Hypocrite- One who pretends to be what he is not 

8.   Manuscript- A paper/story/poem first written out by hand  

9.   Mint- A place where money is coined  

10.  Respiration- The process by means of which plants and animals breath 

11.  Cynic- One who sneers at the aims and belief of his fellow men 

12. Patrimony- Property inherited from one’s father or ancestors 

13.  Effeminate- A person who is womanish in his habits  

14.  Proselyte- One who is converted form one religion to another   

15.  Boutique- A small shop that sells fashionable clothes, cosmetics 

16.  Interlude- Interval between two events  

17.  Idiosyncrasy- A person’s peculiar habit 

18.  Procrastination- The Art of delaying  

19.  Ophthalmologist- A doctor who specializes in the diseases of the eyes 

20.  Glutton- A person who eats too much 

21.  Isthmus- A narrow stretch of land connecting two large bodies of land  

22.  Predator- A animal which lives by preying on other animals  

23.  Oligarchy- Government of rule by a small group of people 

24.  Plagiarist- One who copies from other writers 

25.  Palpable- Thing that can be felt or touched.

🔰 DAILY VOCABULARY 🔰

 🔰 DAILY VOCABULARY 🔰

1.Cling On To (Phrasal Verb)-to be unwilling to lose something or try very hard to keep something.

2.Mounting (Adj)-increasing, often in a manner that causes or expresses worry. बढ़ता हुआ

3.Crackdown (N)-a series of severe measures to restrict undesirable or illegal people or behaviour. कार्रवाई

4.Dictator (N)-a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force. तानाशाह

5.Crack Down (Phrasal Verb)-to take strong action to stop something. कड़ी कार्यवाही करना

6.Coercive (Adj)-relating to or using force or threats. बलपूर्वक, अनिवार्य

7.Rigged (Adj)-to influence something such as an election in a dishonest way in order to produce a particular result.

8.Thrown Their Weight (Phrase)-To use one's influence or power to support or promote someone or something.

9.Beleaguered (Adj)-experiencing a lot of criticism and difficulties. परेशान

10.Tide Over (Phrasal Verb)-to help somebody during a difficult period by providing what they need.

🔰 The Hindu Vocabulary 🔰

 🔰 The Hindu Vocabulary 🔰

● CLAMOUR (NOUN): (कोलाहल): din

Synonyms: racket, uproar

Antonyms: silence

Example Sentence:

The questions rose to a clamour.

● DISPERSE (VERB): (बिखेर देना): scatter

Synonyms: disseminate distribute

Antonyms: gather

Example Sentence:

Storms can disperse seeds via high altitudes.

● DESPOTIC (ADJECTIVE): (तानाशाही): autocratic

Synonyms: dictatorial, totalitarian

Antonyms: democratic

Example Sentence:

Obeying no law, despotic authority was arbitrary, and its animating spirit was fear.

● CALAMITY (NOUN): (आपदा): disaster

Synonyms: catastrophe, tragedy

Antonyms: godsend

Example Sentence:

Emergency measures may be necessary in order to avert a calamity.

● MENACE (VERB): (ख़तरे में डालना): threaten

Synonyms: jeopardize, imperil

Antonyms: friendly, auspicious

Example Sentence:

Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching.

● TORMENT (NOUN): (व्यथा): agony

Synonyms: suffering, torture

Antonyms: pleasure

Example Sentence:

Their deaths have left both families in torment.

● DETRIMENT (NOUN): (क्षति): harm

Synonyms: damage, injury

Antonyms: benefit, good

Example Sentence:

He sits up very late to the detriment of his health.

● OBFUSCATE (VERB): (अस्पष्ट करना): obscure

Synonyms: confuse, blur

Antonyms: clarify

Example Sentence:

She was criticized for using arguments that obfuscated the main issue.

● FACTION (NOUN): (कलह): infighting

Synonyms: dissension, dissent

Antonyms: harmony

Example Sentence:

The council is increasingly split by faction.

● UTTERLY (ADVERB): (पूर्णता से): completely

Synonyms: totally, absolutely

Antonyms: partly

Example Sentence:

He looked utterly ridiculous.

🔰 The Hindu Vocabulary 🔰

 🔰 The Hindu Vocabulary 🔰

● UNDERTAKE (VERB): (सुलझाना): tackle

Synonyms: take on, take up

Antonyms: neglect

Example Sentence:

A firm of builders undertook the construction work.

● FURIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (क्रुद्ध): enraged

Synonyms: raging, infuriated

Antonyms: calm

Example Sentence:

He was furious when he learned about it.

● CONSTRAINT (NOUN): (निषेध): inhibition

Synonyms: uneasiness, embarrassment

Antonyms: openness

Example Sentence:

They would be able to talk without constraint.

● REVERBERANT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिध्वनि का): reverberant

Synonyms: reverberating, resonant

Antonyms: faint

Example Sentence:

He got a resounding smack across the face.

● OPPORTUNE (ADJECTIVE): (समयोचित): auspicious

Synonyms: propitious, favourable

Antonyms: disadvantageous

Example Sentence:

He couldn't have arrived at a less opportune moment.

● EVICTION (NOUN): (निष्कासन): expulsion

Synonyms: ejection, ousting

Antonyms: admission

Example Sentence:

The residents were forced for eviction.

● CORPORAL (ADJECTIVE): (शारीरिक): bodily

Synonyms: fleshly, corporeal

Antonyms: spiritual

Example Sentence:

Many corporal changes occur during adolescence.

● UNPALATABLE (ADJECTIVE): (निस्वाद): unappetizing

Synonyms: uninviting unappealing

Antonyms: palatable

Example Sentence:

The scraps of unpalatable food were thrown away.

● TRIUMPHANT (ADJECTIVE): (विजयी): jubilant

Synonyms: exultant, elated

Antonyms: despondent

Example Sentence:

He couldn't suppress a triumphant smile.

● MOUNT (VERB): (बढ़ना): increase

Synonyms: grow rise

Antonyms: decrease

Example Sentence:

The costs mounted when I bought a home.

The Hindu Vocabulary 🔰

● ADVERSE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिकूल): unfavourable

Synonyms: disadvantageous, inauspicious

Antonyms: favourable

Example Sentence:

Taxes are having an adverse effect on production.

● ALLIANCE (NOUN): (संबंध): relationship

Synonyms: affinity, association

Antonyms: distance

Example Sentence:

A balanced alliance between traditions and modernity avoids chaos.

● ALLY (VERB): (संघटित करना): combine

Synonyms: marry, couple

Antonyms: split

Example Sentence:

He allied his racing experience with his father's business acumen.

● RENUNCIATION (NOUN): (निवृत्ति): abandonment

Synonyms: resignation, abdication

Antonyms: assertion

Example Sentence:

The talks were dependent on a renunciation of terrorism.

● ULTIMATE (ADJECTIVE): (अंतिम): eventual

Synonyms: last, final

Antonyms: immediate

Example Sentence:

My team’s ultimate aim was to delay his resignation.

● MITIGATE (VERB): (कम करना): alleviate

Synonyms: reduce, diminish

Antonyms: aggravate

Example Sentence:

Drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem.

● FORGO (VERB): (त्यागना): do without

Synonyms: go without, give up

Antonyms: keep

Example Sentence:

He wanted to forgo the tea and leave while they could.

● INTACT (ADJECTIVE): (अक्षुण्ण): whole

Synonyms: entire, complete

Antonyms: broken

Example Sentence:

Only the medieval tower had remained intact.

● WAIVE (VERB): (छोड़ देना): disregard

Synonyms: ignore, overlook

Antonyms: uphold

Example Sentence:

He didn't waive his right in the matter.

● OUTGOING (ADJECTIVE): (बहिर्गामी): departing

Synonyms: retiring, leaving

Antonyms: incoming

Example Sentence:

The outgoing PM is an inspiration for all.