✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 04.05.2023


1. TRENCHANT (ADJECTIVE): (तीव्र): incisive
Synonyms: cutting, pointed
Antonyms: woolly, vague
Example Sentence:The White Paper makes trenchant criticisms of health authorities.


2. ABRASIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अपघर्षक): caustic
Synonyms: cutting, grating
Antonyms: kind
Example Sentence:Her abrasive and arrogant personal style won her few friends.


3. TURBULENCE (NOUN): (अशांति): turmoil
Synonyms: instability, conflict
Antonyms: peace
Example Sentence:The country is facing extreme political turbulence.


4. CONGRUENCE (NOUN): (अनुरूपता): compatibility
Synonyms: consistency, conformity
Antonyms: conflict
Example Sentence:The results show quite good congruence with recent studies.


5. DISPENSE (VERB): (छोड़ देना): waive
Synonyms: omit, drop
Antonyms: include
Example Sentence:Let's dispense with the formalities, shall we?


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


7. INHIBIT (VERB): (रोकना): impede
Synonyms: hinder, hamper
Antonyms: assist
Example Sentence:Cold inhibits plant growth.


8. FLICKER (VERB): (टिमटिमाना): glimmer
Synonyms: glint, gleam
Antonyms: burn steadily
Example Sentence:The interior lights flickered, and came on.


9. FIASCO (NOUN): (असफलता): failure
Synonyms: disaster, catastrophe
Antonyms: success
Example Sentence:His plans turned into a fiasco.


10 EXPEDITIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (शीघ्र): speedy
Synonyms: swift, quick
Antonyms: slow
Example Sentence:The murder investigation needs to get expeditious.

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 05.05.2023

1. INFIRM (ADJECTIVE): (कमजोर): frail
Synonyms: weak, feeble
Antonyms: strong
Example Sentence:
Those who are old or infirm aren't allowed ro travel.

2. NULLIFY (VERB): (अमान्य ठहराना): annul
Synonyms: void, invalidate
Antonyms: ratify
Example Sentence:
Judges were unwilling to nullify government decisions.

3. ASSERTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (आत्म विश्वासी): confident
Synonyms: forceful, self-confident
Antonyms: retiring
Example Sentence:
The job of a salesman calls for assertive behaviour.

4. AMID (PREPOSITION): (के बीच): in the middle of
Synonyms: among, between
Antonyms: surrounding
Example Sentence:
Our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside.

5. INQUISITIVE (ADJECTIVE): (जिज्ञासु): curious
Synonyms: intrigued, interested
Antonyms: uninterested
Example Sentence:
I didn't like to seem inquisitive.

6. TANGLE (VERB): (उलझाना): confuse
Synonyms: jumble, mix up
Antonyms: simple
Example Sentence:
His ideas tangled matters even further.

7. ECONOMICAL (ADJECTIVE): (किफ़ायती): cost-effective
Synonyms: effective, efficient
Antonyms: extravagant
Example Sentence:
Solar power may provide a more economic solution.

8. ABATE (VERB): (न्यून होना): subside
Synonyms: lessen, let up
Antonyms: intensify
Example Sentence:
The storm had suddenly abated to a huge extent.

9. PREMIUM (NOUN): (वरिष्ठ): superior
Synonyms: premier, high-end
Antonyms: inferior
Example Sentence:
Premium vine and good music is all he needs for a good weekend.

10. EXQUISITE (ADJECTIVE): (अति सुंदर): beautiful
Synonyms: lovely, elegant
Antonyms: crude
Example Sentence:
The place was filled with exquisite, jewel- like portraits.