THE HINDU NEWSPAPER VOCABULARY

 🔰 The Hindu Vocabulary 🔰

● 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.