✅Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 27.07.2022


1. RELIABLE (ADJECTIVE): (विश्वसनीय): dependable
Synonyms: good, well founded
Antonyms: unreliable
Example Sentence:
Newspapers are no more a reliable source of information.


2. DASTARDLY (ADJECTIVE): (दुष्ट): wicked
Synonyms: evil, iniquitous
Antonyms: noble
Example Sentence:
We all know the pirates and their dastardly deeds.


3. EVADE (VERB): (बचना): elude
Synonyms: avoid, dodge
Antonyms: confront
Example Sentence:
Friends helped him to evade my woes.


4. APPREHEND (VERB): (पकड़ना): arrest
Synonyms: catch, capture
Antonyms: let go
Example Sentence:
A warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended.


5. ONGOING (ADJECTIVE): (चल रही है): in progress
Synonyms: under way, going on
Antonyms: finished
Example Sentence:
Negotiations are ongoing right now.


6. REVIVE (VERB): (फिर ताजा करना): reinvigorate
Synonyms: revitalize, refresh
Antonyms: torpefy
Example Sentence:
The cool, refreshing water revived us all.


7. OPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (क्रियाशील): in force
Synonyms: effective, in effect
Antonyms: invalid
Example Sentence:
The transmitter is operative.


8. ABSOLVE (VERB): (दोषमुक्त करना): exonerate
Synonyms: discharge, acquit
Antonyms: blame
Example Sentence:
The pardon absolved them of all the crimes.


9. PREJUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक): detrimental
Synonyms: damaging, injurious
Antonyms: beneficial
Example Sentence:
The proposals were considered prejudicial to the city centre.


10. IMPOVERISH (VERB): (शक्तिहीन करना): weaken
Synonyms: sap, exhaust
Antonyms: strengthen
Example Sentence:
The soil was impoverished by annual burning.

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40 Commonly Used and Popular English Idioms

●A blessing in disguise
Meaning: A good thing that initially seemed bad

●A dime a dozen
Meaning: Something that is very common, not unique

●Adding insult to injury
Meaning: To make a bad situation even worse

●Beat around the bush
Meaning: Avoid sharing your true viewpoint or feelings because it is uncomfortable

●Beating a dead horse
Meaning: giving time or energy to something that is ended or over

●Bite the bullet
Meaning: To get an unfavorable situation or chore over with now because it will need to get finished eventually

●Best of both worlds
Meaning: The choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contrasting things at the same time

●Biting off more than you can chew
Meaning: Not having the capacity to take on a new assignment or task that is just too taxing

●By the skin of your teeth
Meaning: Just barely making it

●Don’t judge a book by its cover
Meaning: Not judging something by its initial appearance

●Doing something at the drop of a hat
Meaning: Doing something at the moment of being asked

●Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
Meaning: Not to count on something happening until after it’s already happened

●Caught between a rock and a hard place
Meaning: Making a choice between two unpleasant choices

●Costs an arm and a leg
Meaning: Something that is overpriced or very expensive

●Cutting corners
Meaning: Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money

●Devil’s advocate
Meaning: To take the side of the counter-argument, or offer an alternative point of view

●Feeling under the weather
Meaning: Not feeling well, or feeling sick

●Fit as a fiddle
Meaning: Being in good health

●Getting a taste of your own medicine
Meaning: Being treated the way that you have been treating others

●Getting a second wind
Meaning: Having energy again after being tired

●Giving the benefit of the doubt
Meaning: Believing someone’s story without proof even though it may seem unbelievable

●Giving someone the cold shoulder
Meaning: ignoring someone

●Going on a wild goose chase
Meaning: doing something that is pointless

●Heard it on the grapevine
Meaning: Hearing rumors about someone or something

●Hitting the nail on the head
Meaning: Performing a task with exactness

●Killing two birds with one stone
Meaning: Accomplishing two different tasks in the same undertaking

●Letting someone off the hook
Meaning: Not holding someone responsible for something

●Letting the cat out of the bag
Meaning: Sharing information that was intended to be a secret

●No pain, no gain
Meaning: You have to work hard in order to see results

●On the ball
Meaning: Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible

●Once in a blue moon
Meaning: Something that doesn’t happen very often

●Piece of cake
Meaning: A task or job that is easy to complete

●Pulling someone’s leg
Meaning: Joking with someone

●Speak of the devil
Meaning: When the person you have just been talking about arrives

●Stealing someone’s thunder
Meaning: Taking credit for someone else’s achievements

●Straight from the horse’s mouth
Meaning: Reading or hearing something from the source

●The last straw
Meaning: The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable

●The elephant in the room
Meaning: An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid

●Throwing caution to the wind
Meaning: Being reckless or taking a risk

●Your guess is as good as mine
Meaning: To not know something

▪️A snowball effect
Meaning: Something has momentum and builds on each other, much like rolling a snowball down a hill to make it bigger

▪️An apple a day keeps the doctor away
Meaning: Apples are healthy and good for you

▪️Burning bridges
Meaning: Damaging a relationship beyond repair

▪️Every dog has his day
Meaning: Everyone gets their chance to do something big

▪️Fit as a fiddle
Meaning: Excellent health

▪️Go down in flames
Meaning: To fail in a spectacular manner

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The Hindu Vocabulary |

1. DWINDLE (VERB): (क्षीण होना): diminish
Synonyms: decrease, reduce
Antonyms: increase
Example Sentence:
Traffic has dwindled to a trickle.

2. UNWITTING (ADJECTIVE): (अनिच्छित): unintentional
Synonyms: unintended, inadvertent
Antonyms: deliberate
Example Sentence:
We are anxious to rectify the unwitting mistakes made in the past.

3. SHELVE (VERB): (टालना): lay aside
Synonyms: pigeonhole, stay
Antonyms: carry out
Example Sentence:
Plans to reopen the school have been shelved.

4. VIGILANT (ADJECTIVE): (जागरूक): watchful
Synonyms: observant, sharp-eyed
Antonyms: negligent
Example Sentence:
The burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours.

5. EXALT (VERB): (प्रशंसा करना): glorify
Synonyms: extol, praise
Antonyms: disparage
Example Sentence:
The party will continue to exalt their hero.

6. TRAUMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (दर्दनाक): disturbing
Synonyms: shocking, distressing
Antonyms: soothing
Example Sentence:
She was going through a traumatic divorce.

7. MAJESTIC (ADJECTIVE): (प्रभावशाली): exalted
Synonyms: august, great
Antonyms: pitiful
Example Sentence:
A majestic oak, one of the finest trees in the Forest, stands near it.

8. CURTAILMENT (NOUN): (कटौती): reduction
Synonyms: cut, cutback
Antonyms: increase
Example Sentence:
The curtailment of human rights is the worst thing to do.

9. INCONCLUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अनिर्णीत): indecisive
Synonyms: indefinite, indeterminate
Antonyms: conclusive
Example Sentence:
They kept on doing inconclusive negotiations for three years.

10. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): restart
Synonyms: restarting, reopening
Antonyms: suspension
Example Sentence:
The rain has stopped, but we're still waiting for the resumption of the game.

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ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION

1. A place where water is collected and
stored– Reservoir (जलाशय)

2. A place frequented for reasons of
pleasure or health– Resort (आश्रय)

3. A place with gambling tables etc.– Casino (जुआघर)

4. A nursery where children of working parents
are cared for while their parents are at work– Creche (शिशु सदन)

5. A place where plates, dishes, pots and
other cooking utensils are washed up– Scullery (बरतन माँजने की जगह)

6. The sleeping rooms in a college or public
institution– Dormitory(छात्रावास)

7. A portable case for holding papers, drawings etc.– Portfolio (जानकारी-संग्रह)

8. An ornamental glass bottle for holding wine or other alcoholic drinks– Decanter(कंटर(शीशे की सुराही)

9. A case in which the blade of a word is kept– Sheath, Scabbard (म्यान)

10. A place for lunatics, and political refugees– Asylum(शरणस्थान)

11.A place for wrestling– Arena  (अखाड़ा)

12. A place for ammunition and weapons– Arsenal (शस्त्रागार)

13. A place for luggage at a railway station– Cloakroom(सामान-कक्ष)

14. A place for birds– Cage (पिंजरा)

15. A place for wild animals and birds– Menagerie(वन्य पशुशाला)

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✅Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 31.07.2022


1. CONTENTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विवादास्पद): controversial

Synonyms: disputable, debatable

Antonyms: uncontroversial

Example Sentence:
The socio-economic plan had been the subject of contentious debate.


2. TRIVIALITY (NOUN): (तुच्छता): unimportance

Synonyms: insignificance, pettiness

Antonyms: importance

Example Sentence:
There is mediocrity and triviality in the current popular culture.


3. NARCISSISTIC (ADJECTIVE): (आत्ममुग्ध): vain

Synonyms: self-absorbed, self-obsessed

Antonyms: modest

Example Sentence:
She is a narcissistic actress.


4. LINGER (VERB): (क़ायम रहना): persist

Synonyms: continue, remain

Antonyms: vanish

Example Sentence:
The tradition seems to linger on.


5. EXORBITANT (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक): extortionate

Synonyms: extremely, high

Antonyms: reasonable

Example Sentence:
Some hotels charge exorbitant rates for phone calls.


6. DUBIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट): equivocal

Synonyms: ambiguous, indeterminate

Antonyms: decisive

Example Sentence:
He holds the dubious distinction of being lowered by every club he has played for.


7. FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): defy

Synonyms: go against, scorn

Antonyms: observe

Example Sentence:
He flouted all the rules and regulations.


8. ESPOUSE (VERB): (समर्थन करना): adopt

Synonyms: embrace, take up

Antonyms: reject

Example Sentence:
She espoused the causes of justice and freedom for all.


9. AVARICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (लालची): grasping

Synonyms: acquisitive, covetous

Antonyms: generous

Example Sentence:
He showed none of the avaricious temper so common among the politicians.


10. MYRIAD (ADJECTIVE): (असंख्य): innumerable

Synonyms: countless infinite

Antonyms: countable

Example Sentence:
He gazed at the myriad lights of the city.

5 New Ramsar Sites in India (Now total Ramsar Sites: 54)

The new sites are:
1. Karikili Bird Sanctuary- Tamil Nadu
2. Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest- Tamil Nadu
3. Pichavaram Mangrove- Tamil Nadu
4. Sakhya Sagar- Madhya Pradesh
5. Pala Wetlands- Mizoram