✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 09.05.2023

1. DIM (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट): indistinct
Synonyms: ill-defined, unclear 
Antonyms: distinct 
Example Sentence: 
There was a dim figure in the dark kitchen. 

2. CONVENE (VERB): (बुलाना): summon 
Synonyms: call, order 
Antonyms: disperse 
Example Sentence: 
He had convened a secret meeting of military personnel. 

3. SCANDALIZE (VERB): (अपमानित करना): shock 
Synonyms: appal, outrage 
Antonyms: impress 
Example Sentence: 
Their lack of manners scandalized their hosts. 

4. GENEROSITY (VERB): (प्रचुरता): abundance 
Synonyms: amplitude, richness 
Antonyms: dearth 
Example Sentence: 
Diners certainly cannot complain about the generosity of portions. 

5. SURREAL (ADJECTIVE): (अवास्तविक): unreal 
Synonyms: bizarre, unusual 
Antonyms: real 
Example Sentence: 
He studied the surreal imagery of the situation. 

6. RECURRENT (ADJECTIVE): (आवर्तक): repeated 
Synonyms: recurring, repetitive 
Antonyms: isolated 
Example Sentence: 
She had a recurrent dream about falling. 

7. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): restart 
Synonyms: restarting, reopening 
Antonyms: suspension 
Example Sentence: 
Resumption of peace talks is expected soon. 

8. LATENT (ADJECTIVE): (निष्क्रिय): dormant 
Synonyms: quiescent, inactive 
Antonyms: manifest 
Example Sentence: 
They have a huge reserve of latent talent. 

9. FORGO (VERB): (त्यागना): do without 
Synonyms: go without, give up 
Antonyms: keep 
Example Sentence: 
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight. 

10. AFFLUENT (ADJECTIVE): (धनी): wealthy 
Synonyms: rich, prosperous 
Antonyms: poor 
Example Sentence: 
I reside in an affluent neighbourhood. 

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 10.05.2023

1. SCANDALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अपमानपूर्ण): discreditable 
Synonyms: disreputable, dishonourable 
Antonyms: seemly 
Example Sentence: 
The magazine published scandalous pictures of the movie star. 

2. ACQUIT (VERB): (बरी करना): absolve 
Synonyms: clear, exonerate 
Antonyms: convict 
Example Sentence: 
One was brought to trial on a charge of affray and was acquitted. 

3. RETROGADE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिगामी): regressive 
Synonyms: negative, downhill 
Antonyms: positive 
Example Sentence: 
To go back on the progress that has been made would be a retrograde step. 

4. PERSEVERANCE (NOUN): (दृढ़ता): persistence 
Synonyms: tenacity, determination 
Antonyms: irresolution
Example Sentence: 
His perseverance with the technique illustrates his single-mindedness. 

5. BANKRUPT (ADJECTIVE): (दिवालिया): insolvent 
Synonyms: bankrupted, failed 
Antonyms: solvent 
Example Sentence: 
His father went bankrupt and the family had to sell their home. 

6. OUST (VERB): (बाहर निकालना): expel 
Synonyms: force out, reme 
Antonyms: readmit 
Example Sentence: 
The reformists were ousted from power. 

7. BLIGHT (NOUN): (क्षति): affliction 
Synonyms: scourge, bane 
Antonyms: blessing 
Example Sentence: 
The vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood. 

8. DISPLACE (NOUN): (स्थान से हटाना): depose 
Synonyms: dislodge, unseat 
Antonyms: reinstate 
Example Sentence: 
His aides were discredited and displaced. 

9. IMPLICATION (NOUN): (निहितार्थ): suggestion 
Synonyms: inference, insinuation 
Antonyms: explicit statement 
Example Sentence: 
The implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible. 

10. FUNDAMENTAL (NOUN): (मूल): basics 
Synonyms: essentials, rudiments 
Antonyms: advanced principles 
Example Sentence: 
Two courses cover the fundamentals of microbiology.