✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 18.01.2023

1. PREVALENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रचलित): Widespread
Synonyms: Prevailing, Frequent
Antonyms: Uncommon
Example Sentence:
The ill practices are more prevalent in society today.

2. REVIEW (VERB): (पुनर्विचार करना): Reconsider
Synonyms: Re-examine, Reassess
Antonyms: Stick by
Example Sentence:
All slides were then reviewed by one pathologist.

3. CONTEMPLATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (विचारशील): Thoughtful
Synonyms: Pensive, Reflective
Antonyms: Active
Example Sentence:
She regarded me with a contemplative eye.

4. ADVERSARY (NOUN): (प्रतिद्वंद्वी): Opponent
Synonyms: Rival, Enemy
Antonyms: Ally
Example Sentence:
Rita beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals.

5. SUCCUMB (VERB): (दबना): Yield
Synonyms: Give in, Give way
Antonyms: Resist
Example Sentence:
We cannot merely give up and succumb to despair.

6. CRITICAL (ADJECTIVE): (जरूरी): Crucial
Synonyms: Vital, Essential
Antonyms: Unimportant
Example Sentence:
Temperature is a critical factor in fruit storage.

7. FLAIR (NOUN): (कौशल): Aptitude
Synonyms: Talent, Gift
Antonyms: Inability
Example Sentence:
She had a flair for certain languages.

8. DISCHARGE (VERB): (उतार देना): Unload
Synonyms: Offload, Empty
Antonyms: Load
Example Sentence:
The ferry was discharging passengers.

9. STREAM (NOUN): (श्रृंखला): Succession
Synonyms: Series, String
Antonyms: Trickle
Example Sentence:
A woman screamed a stream of abuse.

10. LIGHT-HEARTED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रसन्नचित): Carefree
Synonyms: Cheerful, Cheer
Antonyms: Miserable
Example Sentence:
We had an excited, light-hearted chatter.

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 19.01.2023

1. INFIRM (ADJECTIVE): (कमजोर):Frail
Synonyms: Weak, Feeble
Antonyms: Strong
Example Sentence:
Those who are old or infirm aren't allowed to travel.

2. NULLIFY (VERB): (अमान्य ठहराना): Annul
Synonyms: Void, Invalidate
Antonyms: Ratify
Example Sentence:
Judges were unwilling to nullify government decisions.

3. ASSERTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (आत्म विश्वासी): Confident
Synonyms: Forceful, Self-confident
Antonyms: Retiring
Example Sentence:
The job of a salesman calls for assertive behaviour.

4. AMID (PREPOSITION): (के बीच): In the middle of
Synonyms: Among, Between
Antonyms: Surrounding
Example Sentence:
Our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside.

5. INQUISITIVE (ADJECTIVE): (जिज्ञासु): Curious
Synonyms: Intrigued, Interested
Antonyms: Uninterested
Example Sentence:
I didn't like to seem inquisitive.

6. TANGLE (VERB): (उलझाना): Confuse
Synonyms: Jumble, Mix up
Antonyms: Simple
Example Sentence:
His ideas tangled matters even further.

7. ECONOMICAL (ADJECTIVE): (किफ़ायती): Cost-effective
Synonyms: Effective, Efficient
Antonyms:Extravagant
Example Sentence:
Solar power may provide a more economic solution.

8. ABATE (VERB): (न्यून होना): Subside
Synonyms: Lessen, Let up
Antonyms: Intensify
Example Sentence:
The storm had suddenly abated to a huge extent.

9. PREMIUM (NOUN): (वरिष्ठ): Superior
Synonyms: Premier, High-end
Antonyms: Inferior
Example Sentence:
Premium vine and good music is all he needs for a good weekend.

10. EXQUISITE (ADJECTIVE): (अति सुंदर): Beautiful
Synonyms: Lovely, Elegant
Antonyms: Crude
Example Sentence:
The place was filled with exquisite, jewel-like portraits.

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