Daily The Hindu Vocabulary

1. KINDLE (VERB): (प्रज्वलित करना): light

Synonyms: ignite, set fire to

Antonyms: douse

Example Sentence:

They kindle lights, he says, assuming one is in darkness.

2. INDEFINITELY (ADVERB): (अनिश्चित काल के लिए): sine die

Synonyms: forever, for good

Antonyms: temporarily

Example Sentence:

He can't expect to keep sneaking up to visit her indefinitely and get away with it.

3. PARTLY (ADVERB): (आंशिक रूप में): in part

Synonyms: partially, somewhat

Antonyms: completely

Example Sentence:

The result is partly a matter of skill and partly of chance.

4. FRAUDULENT (ADJECTIVE): (कपटपूर्ण): dishonest

Synonyms: cheating, swindling

Antonyms: honest

Example Sentence:

I wouldn't dream of going into business with that fraudulent insurance company.

5. UNDERMINE (VERB): (दुर्बल करना): erode

Synonyms: wear away, undercut

Antonyms: support

Example Sentence:

The flow of water had undermined pillars supporting the roof.

6. REVOKE (VERB): (रद्द करना): cancel

Synonyms: repeal, rescind

Antonyms: introduce

Example Sentence:

The men appealed and the sentence was revoked.

7. SPECIFIC (ADJECTIVE): (सटीक): exact

Synonyms: accurate, precise

Antonyms: vague

Example Sentence:

When ordering goods, be specific.

8 AGITATION (NOUN): (आवेश): anxiety

Synonyms: perturbation, disquiet

Antonyms: calmness

Example Sentence:

She was wringing her hands in agitation.

9. BYGONE (ADJECTIVE): (पुराना): ancient

Synonyms: past, former

Antonyms: contemporary

Example Sentence:

That is contrary to the observation of philosophers of bygone days.

10. STIMULATE (VERB): (प्रेरित करना): encourage

Synonyms: prompt, prod

Antonyms: discourage

Example Sentence:

The reader could not fail to be stimulated by the ideas presented.