✅ 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. 

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 24.03.2023

1. DIFFUSE (ADJECTIVE): (तितर-बितर) : verbose 
Synonyms: wordy, prolix 
Antonyms: succinct 
Example Sentence: 
The second argument between us was more diffuse. 

2. DISSENT (NOUN): (मतभेद): disagreement 
Synonyms: difference of opinion, argument 
Antonyms: agreement 
Example Sentence: 
There was no dissent from this view. 

3. INQUISITIVE (ADJECTIVE): (जिज्ञासु): curious 
Synonyms: intrigued, interested 
Antonyms: uninterested 
Example Sentence: 
I do not like to seem inquisitive to anyone. 

4. DISINTERESTED (ADJECTIVE): (निष्पक्ष): unbiased 
Synonyms: unprejudiced, impartial 
Antonyms: biased 
Example Sentence: 
A banker is under an obligation to give disinterested advice. 

5. MODERATE (ADJECTIVE): (मध्यम): average 
Synonyms: modest, medium 
Antonyms: great 
Example Sentence: 
Both of us walked at a moderate pace only. 

6. STEEP (ADJECTIVE): (आकस्मिक): sharp 
Synonyms: sudden, precipitate 
Antonyms: gradual 
Example Sentence:
The steep rise in unemployment. 

7. SLUMP (VERB): (गिरना): flop 
Synonyms: flump, collapse 
Antonyms: stand up 
Example Sentence:
She slumped against the cushions. 

8. KEEN (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): eager 
Synonyms: anxious, impatient 
Antonyms: apathetic
Example Sentence: 
My friend is a keen gardener. 

9. INDIGENOUS (ADJECTIVE): (स्वदेशी): native 
Synonyms: aboriginal, local 
Antonyms: expatriate 
Example Sentence: 
We met indigenous people of Siberia. 

10. GARNER (VERB): (संचित करना): gather 
Synonyms: collect, accumulate
Antonyms: disperse 
Example Sentence:
The police struggled to garner sufficient evidence. 

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 25.03.2023

1. INTERIM (ADJECTIVE): (अंतरिम): provisional
Synonyms: temporary, pro tem
Antonyms: permanent
Example Sentence:
An interim arrangement had been made.

2. DETERMINATION (NOUN): (दृढ़ निश्चय): resolution
Synonyms: resolve, will power
Antonyms: pusillanimity
Example Sentence:
Those who succeed because of sheer grit and determination.

3. EMBRACE (NOUN): (अपना लेना): welcome
Synonyms: accept, take up
Antonyms: reject
Example Sentence:
Besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology.

4. PROMPT (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): give rise to
Synonyms: cause, occasion
Antonyms: deter
Example Sentence:
The violence prompted a wave of refugees to flee the country.

5. PROFOUND (ADJECTIVE): (गहन): heartfelt
Synonyms: intense, keen
Antonyms: superficial
Example Sentence:
Profound feelings of sadness sorrounded us all.

6. DISQUIET (NOUN): (बेचैनी): unease
Synonyms: uneasiness, worry
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:
There is too much disquiet about animal testing.

7. PERSPICACITY (NOUN): (चतुराई): shrewdness
Synonyms: discernment, perception
Antonyms: stupidity
Example Sentence:
The perspicacity of her remarks was quite evident.

8. AGGRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (आक्रामक): hostile
Synonyms: belligerent, bellicose
Antonyms: meek
Example Sentence:
He's very uncooperative and aggressive.

9. MILD (ADJECTIVE): (हल्का): lenient
Synonyms: clement, light
Antonyms: cruel
Example Sentence:
Mild criticism is of no avail.

10. DEVOTION (NOUN): (निष्ठा): loyalty
Synonyms: faithfulness, fidelity
Antonyms: disloyalty
Example Sentence:
His devotion to duty never wavered.