✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 21.04.2023

1. IMMEDIATE (ADJECTIVE): (वर्तमान-संबंधी): current 
Synonyms: present, existing 
Antonyms: past 
Example Sentence: 
The immediate concern was how to avoid taxes. 

2. INCURSION (NOUN): (आक्रमण): attack on 
Synonyms: assault on, raid on 
Antonyms: retreat 
Example Sentence: 
In case there is an incursion into our territories, we have to repel such attacks. 

3. PRECEDE (VERB): (पूर्व में होना): lead up to 
Synonyms: pave the way for, set the scene for 
Antonyms: follow 
Example Sentence: 
A gun battle had preceded the explosions. 

4. VANITY (NOUN): (गुमान): conceit 
Synonyms: self-conceit, narcissism 
Antonyms: modesty 
Example Sentence: 
It flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him. 

5. SPECIFIC (ADJECTIVE): (विशिष्ट): particular 
Synonyms: specified, certain 
Antonyms: general 
Example Sentence: 
Huge savings were made to meet specific development needs. 

6. NURTURE (NOUN): (लालन-पालन): upbringing 
Synonyms: care, fostering 
Antonyms: nature 
Example Sentence: 
We are all what nature and nurture have made us. 

7. SEIZURE (NOUN): (अभिग्रहण): confiscation 
Synonyms: impounding, commandeering 
Antonyms: restitution 
Example Sentence: 
Cowed by the bold seizure of the leaders, the states of Holland submitted. 

8. CONFIDE (VERB): (गुप्त रूप से बताना): reveal 
Synonyms: disclose, divulge 
Antonyms: keep from 
Example Sentence: 
He confided his fears to his mother. 

9. INTENSIFY (VERB): (बढ़ाना): escalate 
Synonyms: boost, increase 
Antonyms: lessen 
Example Sentence: 
Eventually, the dispute began to intensify. 

10. HARBOUR (VERB): (आश्रय देना): shelter 
Synonyms: conceal, hide 
Antonyms: hand over
Example Sentence: 
He was suspected of harbouring an escaped prisoner.