✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 09.01.2023

1. ERSTWHILE (ADJECTIVE): (भूतपूर्व): Former
Synonyms: Old, Past
Antonyms: Present
Example Sentence:
He fled to America with Gia Manek, an erstwhile friend of his wife's.

2. RESCIND (VERB): (रद्द कर देना): Revoke
Synonyms: Repeal, Cancel
Antonyms: Enforce
Example Sentence:
The government eventually rescinded the directive.

3. EXCEPTIONAL (ADJECTIVE): (असामान्य): Unusual
Synonyms:Uncommon, Abnormal
Antonyms: Usual
Example Sentence:
Late claims will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances.

4. RETALIATE (VERB): (प्रतिकार करना): Fight back
Synonyms: Strike back, Respond
Antonyms: Turn the other cheek
Example Sentence:
The blow stung and she had retaliated immediately.

5. HARASS (VERB): (सताना):Pester
Synonyms:Badger, Hound
Antonyms: Leave in peace
Example Sentence:
Being harassed at work can leave you feeling confused and helpless.

6. PROMPT (ADJECTIVE): (शीघ्र): Quick
Synonyms: Swift, Rapid
Antonyms: Slow
Example Sentence:
She would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulance men.

7. COMPASSION (NOUN): (दया): Pity
Synonyms: Sympathy, Feeling
Antonyms: Indifference
Example Sentence:
The victims must be treated with compassion.

8. FLAG (VERB): (थकना): Tire
Synonyms: Weaken, Falter
Antonyms:Revive
Example Sentence:
If you begin to flag, there is an excellent cafe to revive you.

9. IMPAIR (VERB): (हानि पहुंचाना): Damage
Synonyms:Harm, Diminish
Antonyms: Improve
Example Sentence:
A noisy job could permanently impair their hearing.

10. FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): Defy
Synonyms: Go against, Scorn
Antonyms: Observe
Example Sentence:
The advertising code was being flouted.

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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 10.01.2023

1. OUTRAGEOUS (ADJECTIVE): (असुगम): Far-Fetched
Synonyms: Unlikely, Dubious
Antonyms: Realistic
Example Sentence:
The outrageous claims made by the previous government.

2. COUNTER (ADJECTIVE): (विरोध): Opposing
Synonyms: Opposed, Opposite
Antonyms: Complementary
Example Sentence:
After years of argument and counter argument there is no conclusive answer.

3. COMPLICATION (NOUN): (जटिल स्थिति): Complexity
Synonyms: Difficulty, Intricacy
Antonyms: Simplicity
Example Sentence:
To add further complication, English-speakers use a different name.

4. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): Unparalleled
Synonyms: Unequalled, Unmatched
Antonyms: Normal
Example Sentence:
The preparations were made on an unprecedented scale.

5. DELUGE (NOUN): (सैलाब करना): Barrage
Synonyms: Volley, Flood
Antonyms: Trickle
Example Sentence:
We received a deluge of complaints.

6. EFFICACY (NOUN): (प्रभावकारिता): Effectiveness
Synonyms: Success, Potency
Antonyms: Inefficacy
Example Sentence:
There is little information on the efficacy of this treatment.

7. ILLUSTRIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (शानदार): Eminent
Synonyms: Distinguished, Acclaimed
Antonyms: Unknown
Example Sentence:
The family was illustrious and wealthy, and claimed descent from Constantine.

8. AGGRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (आक्रामक): Assertive
Synonyms: Forceful, Competitive
Antonyms: Submissive
Example Sentence:
We needed more growth to pursue our aggressive acquisition strategy.

9. PROPITIOUS (ADJECTIVE):(अनुकूल): Favourable
Synonyms: Auspicious, Promising
Antonyms: Inauspicious
Example Sentence:
Finally, all things proved to be propitious.

10. TRAGEDY (NOUN): (त्रासदी): Disaster
Synonyms: Calamity, Catastrophe
Antonyms: Fortune
Example Sentence:
A tragedy arrived that killed 95 people.