✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 15.01.2023

1. SATISFACTORY (ADJECTIVE): (संतोषजनक): Adequate
Synonyms: All right, Acceptable
Antonyms: Unsatisfactory
Example Sentence:
He did not get a satisfactory reply.

2. ENORMOUSLY (ADVERB): (अत्यंत): Very
Synonyms: Extremely, Exceedingly
Antonyms: Moderately
Example Sentence:
Quality of life varies enormously from one place to another.

3. VEHEMENCE (NOUN): (जुनून): Passion
Synonyms: Force, Ardor
Antonyms: Apathy
Example Sentence:
There was a lot of vehemence in his reaction.

4. IMMORAL (ADJECTIVE): (अनैतिक): Unethical
Synonyms: Bad, Wrongful
Antonyms: Moral
Example Sentence:
Her behaviour was seemingly immoral.

5. ACCREDIT (VERB): (मान्यता देना): Recognize
Synonyms: License, Authorize
Antonyms: Ban
Example Sentence:
Institutions that do not meet the standards will not be accredited for teacher training.

6. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): Flourish
Synonyms: Prosper, Burgeon
Antonyms: Decline
Example Sentence:
Education groups thrive on organization.

7. LAMENT (VERB): (विलाप करना): Mourn
Synonyms: Sorrow, Wail
Antonyms: Celebrate
Example Sentence:
He was lamenting the death of his infant daughter.

8. PLUNGE (NOUN): (गिरावट): Fall
Synonyms: Drop, Tumble
Antonyms: Rise
Example Sentence:
The central bank declared a 76% plunge in its profits.

9. DIVINE (ADJECTIVE): (मनोरम): Lovely
Synonyms: Handsome, Beautiful
Antonyms: Mundane
Example Sentence:
Her face had the most divine smile.

10. OPTIMISM (NOUN): (आशावाद): Hope
Synonyms: Confidence, Buoyancy
Antonyms: Pessimism
Example Sentence:
The talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism.

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 16.01.2023

1. PERTURBED (ADJECTIVE): (व्याकुल): Anxious
Synonyms: Worried, Concerned
Antonyms: Unworried
Example Sentence:
He nodded, obviously perturbed about something.

2. ACCOUNTABILITY (NOUN): (जवाबदेही): Responsibility
Synonyms: Liability, Answerability
Antonyms: Unaccountability
Example Sentence:
Lack of accountability damaged public respect for business and political leaders.

3. BLISTERING (ADJECTIVE): (बर्बर): Savage
Synonyms: Vicious, Fierce
Antonyms: Mild
Example Sentence:
There was a blistering attack on the government's transport policy.

4. PROTRACT (VERB): (बढ़ाना): Prolong
Synonyms: Extend, Draw out
Antonyms: Curtail
Example Sentence:
He had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process.

5. EXPERIMENTAL (ADJECTIVE): (परिवर्तनात्‍मक): Innovative
Synonyms: New, Original
Antonyms: Stale
Example Sentence:
She is a huge admirer of experimental music.

6. FACTION (NOUN): (विरोध): Infighting
Synonyms: Dissension, Dissent
Antonyms: Harmony
Example Sentence:
Gradually, the army faction had increased.

7. ACADEMIC (ADJECTIVE): (सैद्धांतिक): Theoretical
Synonyms: Conceptual, Notional
Antonyms: Practical
Example Sentence:
The debate has been largely academic.

8. RESOLVE (NOUN): (दृढ़ निश्चय): Determination
Synonyms: Resolution, Purpose
Antonyms: Indecision
Example Sentence:
She received information which had strengthened her resolve.

9. INFREQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (असामान्य): Rare
Synonyms: Uncommon Unusual
Antonyms: Frequent
Example Sentence:
Her visits were sudden and infrequent.

10. EARMARK (VERB): (चिह्नित करना): Set aside
Synonyms: Reserve, Appropriate
Antonyms: Use up
Example Sentence:
The cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme.