The Hindu Vocabulary

1. NIMBLE (ADJECTIVE): (फुर्तीला): agile

Synonyms: lithe, sprightly

Antonyms: stiff

Example Sentence:

With a deft motion of her nimble fingers, she completed the task.

2. MORATORIUM (NOUN): (प्रतिबंध): embargo

Synonyms: ban, prohibition

Antonyms: renewal

Example Sentence:

There was a moratorium on the use of drift nets.

3. MYSTERIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यमय): enigmatic

Synonyms: inscrutable, secretive

Antonyms: open

Example Sentence:

She was mysterious about herself but said plenty about her husband.

4. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): flourish

Synonyms: prosper, burgeon

Antonyms: fail, collapse

Example Sentence:

The entertainment industry has thrived in the recent decade.

5. SUBVERSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (विनाशक): disruptive

Synonyms: inflammatory, insurgent

Antonyms: loyal

Example Sentence:

He was seen as a potentially subversive man within the party.

6. CAPTIVATE (VERB): (मोह लेना): enthral

Synonyms: charm, enchant

Antonyms: repel

Example Sentence:

He was captivated by her beauty.

7. ABANDONED (ADJECTIVE): (असंयत): uninhibited

Synonyms: reckless, unrestrained

Antonyms: restrained

Example Sentence:

He performed a wild, abandoned dance.

8. BUTTRESS (VERB): (समर्थन देना): strengthen

Synonyms: reinforce, fortify

Antonyms: weaken

Example Sentence:

He buttressed his idea by religious belief.

9. PROMINENT (ADJECTIVE):(अगोचर): conspicuous

Synonyms: noticeable, obvious

Antonyms: inconspicuous

Example Sentence:

The new housing estates are prominent landmarks.

10. DETENTION (NOUN): (क़ैद): custody

Synonyms: imprisonment, confinement

Antonyms: relinquishment

Example Sentence:

The fifteen people arrested were still in police detention

1. PERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रासंगिक): relevant

Synonyms: to the point apposite

Antonyms: irrelevant

Example Sentence:

She asked me a lot of very pertinent questions.

2. EMBELLISH (VERB): (अधिक रोचक बनाना): elaborate

Synonyms: embroider, exaggerate

Antonyms: simplify

Example Sentence:

Followers often embellish stories about their heroes.

3. JUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (न्यायिक): legal

Synonyms: judiciary, juridical

Antonyms: ilegal

Example Sentence:

There would be a judicial inquiry into the allegations.

4. FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह): infighting

Synonyms: dissension, dissent

Antonyms: harmony

Example Sentence:

The army faction strengthened day by day.

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

Synonyms: hopeless, anguished

Antonyms: cheerful

Example Sentence:

As the supply of food ran out, people became desperate.

6. DEFIANCE (NOUN): (अवज्ञा): resistance

Synonyms: opposition, confrontation

Antonyms: submission

Example Sentence:

Despite her defiance, her voice shook.

7. TEMERITY (NOUN): (धृष्टता): audacity

Synonyms: boldness, nerve

Antonyms: shyness

Example Sentence:

No one had the temerity to question his conclusions.

8. SETBACK (NOUN): (स्र्कावट): problem

Synonyms: difficulty, issue

Antonyms: breakthrough

Example Sentence:

The violent attack was a serious setback for the peace process.

9. DISSEMINATION (NOUN): (प्रसार): spreading

Synonyms: circulation distribution

Antonyms: suppressing

Example Sentence:

The dissemination of public information was essential.

10. DRAB (ADJECTIVE): (बेरंग): colourless

Synonyms: grey, dull

Antonyms: bright

Example Sentence:

The landscape was drab and grey.