✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 22.03.2023

1. CHAOTIC (ADJECTIVE): (अराजक): disorderly 
Synonyms: disordered, disorganized 
Antonyms: orderly 
Example Sentence: 
The political situation in the country was chaotic. 

2. BRUTALITY (NOUN): (निर्दयता): savagery 
Synonyms: cruelty, viciousness 
Antonyms: gentleness 
Example Sentence: 
Brutality against civilians shouln't be tolerated. 

3. INCUR (VERB): (अपने ऊपर लेना): suffer 
Synonyms: sustain, experience 
Antonyms: avoid 
Example Sentence: 
I will pay any expenses that have been incurred. 

4. MUTUAL (ADJECTIVE): (पारस्परिक): reciprocal 
Synonyms: reciprocated, requited 
Antonyms: detached 
Example Sentence: 
A partnership should be based on mutual respect and understanding. 

5. HOSTILITY (NOUN): (शत्रुता): antagonism 
Synonyms: bitterness, malevolence 
Antonyms: friendliness 
Example Sentence: 
There is too much hostility towards all outsiders. 

6. CONSTERNATION (NOUN): (बेचैनी): dismay 
Synonyms: perturbation, anxiety 
Antonyms: satisfaction 
Example Sentence: 
To her consternation her car didn’t start. 

7. UNFORTUNATE (NOUN): (खेदजनक): regrettable 
Synonyms: inappropriate, unsuitable 
Antonyms: tactful 
Example Sentence: 
His unfortunate remark silenced everyone. 

8. APPREHENSION (NOUN): (शंका): anxiety 
Synonyms: angst, alarm 
Antonyms: confidence 
Example Sentence: 
He felt sick with apprehension. 

9. SECONDARY (ADJECTIVE): (अप्रधान): subordinate 
Synonyms: lesser, lower 
Antonyms: primary 
Example Sentence: 
Luck plays a role, but it's ultimately secondary to local knowledge. 

10. DISENGAGE (VERB): (छुड़ाना): remove 
Synonyms: detach, disentangle 
Antonyms: attach 
Example Sentence: 
I disengaged his hand from mine. 

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 23.03.2023

1. VIGILANCE (ADJECTIVE): (जागरूकता): surveillance 
Synonyms: attentiveness, attention 
Antonyms: inattentiveness 
Example Sentence: 
Security duties that demand long hours of vigilance. 

2. EXORBITANT (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक): extortionate 
Synonyms: excessive, sky-high 
Antonyms: reasonable 
Example Sentence: 
Some hotels charge exorbitant rates for phone calls. 

3. CONCRETE (ADJECTIVE): (ठोस): definite 
Synonyms: specific, firm 
Antonyms: vague 
Example Sentence: 
I haven't got any concrete proof of the killing. 

4. DISBURSE (VERB): (व्यय करना): pay out 
Synonyms: lay out, spend 
Antonyms: claim 
Example Sentence: 
$67 million of the pledged aid had already been disbursed. 

5. INTRUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (हस्तक्षेप करने वाले): intruding 
Synonyms: invasive, obtrusive 
Antonyms: low-key 
Example Sentence: 
The reporter asked an intrusive question. 

6. REPARATION (NOUN): (मरम्मत): amends 
Synonyms: restitution, redress 
Antonyms: impairment 
Example Sentence: 
The courts required a convicted offender to make financial reparation to his victim. 

7. PREVALENCE (NOUN): (प्रसार): currency 
Synonyms: generality, pervasiveness 
Antonyms: uncommonness 
Example Sentence: 
The prevalence of sunlight led to a restriction of the windows. 

8. DISCREET (ADJECTIVE): (विचारशील): careful 
Synonyms: circumspect, cautious 
Antonyms: indiscreet 
Example Sentence: 
We made some discreet inquiries. 

9. DEFUSE (VERB): (शांत करना): reduce 
Synonyms: lessen, diminish 
Antonyms: heighten 
Example Sentence: 
The scheme taught officers how to defuse potentially explosive situations. 

10. DIFFUSE (ADJECTIVE): (बिखरा हुआ): diffused 
Synonyms: scattered, dispersed 
Antonyms: concentrated 
Example Sentence: 
The diffuse community which centred on the church.