Daily The Hindu Vocabulary

1. ZEALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): fervent

Synonyms: ardent, fervid

Antonyms: apathetic

Example Sentence:

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

2. APPEALING (ADJECTIVE):(आकर्षक): attractive

Synonyms: engaging, alluring

Antonyms: off-putting

Example Sentence:

Village life is somehow more appealing than city's.

3. HOSTILITY (NOUN): (युद्ध): fighting

Synonyms: conflict, combat

Antonyms: peace

Example Sentence:

He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

4. RELATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (तुलनात्मक): comparative

Synonyms: respective, comparable

Antonyms: absolute

Example Sentence:

The relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known.

5. AGITATE (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): upset

Synonyms: perturb, fluster

Antonyms: calm

Example Sentence:

The thought of questioning Tony agitated him extremely.

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.