EK DUM BASIC

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 16.07.2023

1. ZEALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): fervent
Synonyms: ardent, fervid
Antonyms: apathetic
Example Sentence:
The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations.

2. APPEALING (ADJECTIVE):(आकर्षक): attractive
Synonyms: engaging, alluring
Antonyms: off-putting
Example Sentence:
Village life is somehow more appealing than city's.

3. HOSTILITY (NOUN): (युद्ध): fighting
Synonyms: conflict, combat
Antonyms: peace
Example Sentence:
He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

4. RELATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (तुलनात्मक): comparative
Synonyms: respective, comparable
Antonyms: absolute
Example Sentence:
The relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known.

5. AGITATE (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): upset
Synonyms: perturb, fluster
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:
The thought of questioning Tony agitated him extremely.

6. CAPTIVATE (VERB): (मोह लेना): enthral
Synonyms: charm, enchant
Antonyms: repel
Example Sentence:
He was captivated by her beauty.

7. ABANDONED (ADJECTIVE): (असंयत): uninhibited
Synonyms: reckless, unrestrained
Antonyms: restrained
Example Sentence:
He performed a wild, abandoned dance.

8. BUTTRESS (VERB): (समर्थन देना): strengthen
Synonyms: reinforce, fortify
Antonyms: weaken
Example Sentence:
He buttressed his idea by religious belief.

9. PROMINENT (ADJECTIVE):(अगोचर): conspicuous
Synonyms: noticeable, obvious
Antonyms: inconspicuous
Example Sentence:
The new housing estates are prominent landmarks.

10. DETENTION (NOUN): (क़ैद): custody
Synonyms: imprisonment, confinement
Antonyms: relinquishment
Example Sentence:
The fifteen people arrested were still in police detention.