✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 11.02.2023

1. CARPING (ADJECTIVE): (अवगुण ढूंढ़नेवाला): find fault 
Synonyms: complaining, bellyaching 
Antonyms: complimentary, forgiving 
Example sentence: 
They deserve recognition, not carping criticism. 

2. CASTIGATE (VERB): (सज़ा देना): to punish 
Synonyms: berate, chasten 
Antonyms: exonerate, forgive 
Example sentence: 
The teacher castigated him for his incomplete homework. 

3. CAVIL (VERB): (दोष ढूंढना): quibble 
Synonyms: object, complain 
Antonyms: accept, agree 
Example sentence: 
This is not the time to cavil about petty details. 

4. COERCE (VERB): (विवश करना): to force a person into doing something 
Synonyms: compel, press 
Antonyms: help, aid 
Example sentence: 
She was never coerced by her husband into bringing money from her parents. 

5. CHARY (ADJECTIVE): (सावधान): careful 
Synonyms: cautious, watchful 
Antonyms: careless, hasty 
Example sentence: 
She should be chary of the strangers. 

6. DETERIORATE (VERB): (बिगड़ जाना): get worse 
Synonyms: decline, worsen 
Antonyms: improve, get better 
Example sentence: 
The condition of her sister has deteriorated. 

7. DEMURE (ADJECTIVE): (संकोची): shy 
Synonyms: reserved, modest 
Antonyms: forward, brash 
Example sentence: 
I was thinking that Deepti was demure by nature but I was wrong. 

8. DERANGED (ADJECTIVE): (विक्षिप्त): mad 
Synonyms: crazy, insane 
Antonyms: calm, normal 
Example sentence: 
A deranged man killed 14 people in the city. 

9. DEBACLE (NOUN): (पतन): downfall 
Synonyms: beating, disaster 
Antonyms: triumph, victory 
Example sentence: 
The poor batting performance resulted in the debacle of the team. 

10. DEVOUT (ADJECTIVE): (धर्मनिष्ठ): religious 
Synonyms: pious, devoted 
Antonyms: unbelieving, insincere 
Example sentence: 
No doubt, my mother is a devout lady.

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 12.04.2023

1. BLATANT (ADJECTIVE): (ज्वलंत): flagrant 
Synonyms: glaring, obvious 
Antonyms: inconspicuous 
Example Sentence: 
She turned her back on him in blatant disregard he wasn't likely to misinterpret. 

2. SLENDER (ADJECTIVE): (अल्प): meagre 
Synonyms: limited, slight 
Antonyms: considerable 
Example Sentence: 
India has a large population of people of slender means. 

3. DIPLOMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार कुशल): tactful 
Synonyms: sensitive, subtle 
Antonyms: indiscreet 
Example Sentence: 
He tried his best to be diplomatic but failed. 

4. CLASH (NOUN): (संघर्ष): be incompatible 
Synonyms: not match, not go 
Antonyms: match 
Example Sentence: 
The yellow shirt clashed with her purple skirt. 

5. EXTORTIONATE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक): exorbitant 
Synonyms: excessive, sky-high 
Antonyms: reasonable 
Example Sentence: 
The fee was nothing but extortionate. 

6. DUBIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (संदेहात्मक): doubtful 
Synonyms: uncertain, unsure 
Antonyms: certain 
Example Sentence: 
I was rather dubious about the whole idea 

7. CAUTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (सतर्क): careful 
Synonyms: wary, aware 
Antonyms: incautious 
Example Sentence: 
Any cautious tourist will guard her passport. 

8. CONCERN (NOUN): (चिंता): anxiety 
Synonyms: worry, disquiet 
Antonyms: serenity 
Example Sentence: 
Sia gazed at her with concern. 

9. MISCHIEF (NOUN): (शरारत): badness 
Synonyms: misbehaviour, misconduct 
Antonyms: solemnity 
Example Sentence: 
She'll make sure Sia doesn't get into mischief. 

10. DEFIANCE (NOUN): (अवज्ञा): resistance 
Synonyms: opposition, confrontation 
Antonyms: submission 
Example Sentence: 
His was an act of defiance.