Thursday, July 15, 2021

Daily The Hindu Vocabulary

 ◆Daily The Hindu Vocabulary



1. CHAOTIC (ADJECTIVE): (अराजक): disorderly

Synonyms: disordered, disorganized

Antonyms: orderly

Example Sentence:

The political situation in the country was chaotic.


2. BRUTALITY (NOUN): (निर्दयता): savagery

Synonyms: cruelty, viciousness

Antonyms: gentleness

Example Sentence:

Brutality against civilians shouln't be tolerated.


3. INCUR (VERB): (अपने ऊपर लेना): suffer

Synonyms: sustain, experience

Antonyms: avoid

Example Sentence:

I will pay any expenses that have been incurred.


4. MUTUAL (ADJECTIVE): (पारस्परिक): reciprocal

Synonyms: reciprocated, requited

Antonyms: detached

Example Sentence:

A partnership should be based on mutual respect and understanding.


5. HOSTILITY (NOUN): (शत्रुता): antagonism

Synonyms: bitterness, malevolence

Antonyms: friendliness

Example Sentence:

There is too much hostility towards all outsiders.


6. REPARATION (NOUN): (मरम्मत): amends

Synonyms: restitution, redress

Antonyms: impairment

Example Sentence:

The courts required a convicted offender to make financial reparation to his victim.


7. PREVALENCE (NOUN): (प्रसार): currency

Synonyms: generality, pervasiveness

Antonyms: uncommonness

Example Sentence

The prevalence of sunlight led to a restriction of the windows.


8. DISCREET (ADJECTIVE): (विचारशील): careful

Synonyms: circumspect, cautious

Antonyms: indiscreet

Example Sentence:

We made some discreet inquiries.


9. DEFUSE (VERB): (शांत करना): reduce

Synonyms: lessen, diminish

Antonyms: heighten

Example Sentence:

The scheme taught officers how to defuse potentially explosive situations.


10. DIFFUSE (ADJECTIVE): (बिखरा हुआ): diffused

Synonyms: scattered, dispersed

Antonyms: concentrated

Example Sentence:

The diffuse community which centred on the church.


11. PROSPECT (NOUN): (संभावना): hope

Synonyms: likelihood, expectation

Antonyms: viewlessness, dimness

Example Sentence:

There was no prospect of a better day.


12. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): unexpected

Synonyms: unmatched, unequalled

Antonyms: normal, common

Example Sentence:

The government took the unprecedented step of releasing correspondence.


13. FORBEARANCE (NOUN): (सहनशीलता): patient self-control

Synonyms: tolerance, patience

Antonyms: impatience

Example Sentence:

His unfailing courtesy and forbearance under great provocation.


14. NASCENT (ADJECTIVE): (नवजात): budding

Synonyms: growing, developing

Antonyms: developed, mature

Example Sentence:

The Indian space industry is yet nascent.


15. DEFILE (VERB): (अपवित्र करना): corrupt

Synonyms: degrade, desecrate

Antonyms: honour, praise

Example Sentence:

He tried to defile the system.


16. JOLT (VERB): (ऐंठना): convulse

Synonyms: disturb, jar

Antonyms: calm, comfort

Example Sentence:

His statement jolted me in my mind.


17. VERBOSE (ADJECTIVE): (वाचाल): wordy

Synonyms: gabby, circumlocutory

Antonyms: concise, succinct

Example Sentence:

He is a verbose man.


18. HERETIC (NOUN): (नास्तिक): schismatic

Synonyms: apostate, pagan

Antonyms: believer, follower

Example Sentence:

As a relapsed heretic, he was left to the secular arm.


19. COVERT (ADJECTIVE): (गुप्त): hidden

Synonyms: undercover, secret

Antonyms: open, known

Example Sentence:

Behind his soft behaviour he has some covert intentions.


20. KUDOS (NOUN): (प्रशंसा): applause

Synonyms: esteem, praise

Antonyms: dishonour, denunciation

Example Sentence:

The hockey team was given kudos.

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