✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 11.05.2023

1. INTRANSIGENT (ADJECTIVE):(हठी): uncompromising 
Synonyms: inflexible, unbending 
Antonyms: compliant 
Example Sentence: 
Her father had tried persuasion, but she was intransigent. 

2. CUTTING-EDGE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक उन्नत): highly advanced 
Synonyms: innovative, pioneering 
Antonyms: outdated 
Example Sentence: 
The firm introduced some cutting-edge technology. 

3. ANGST (NOUN): (उत्कंठा): anxiety 
Synonyms: fear, dread
Antonyms: calmness 
Example Sentence: 
The middle classes go through existential angst. 

4. ACCREDIT (VERB): (मान्य करना): recognize 
Synonyms: license, authorize 
Antonyms: ban 
Example Sentence: 
Institutions that do not meet the standards will not be accredited for teacher training. 

5. INDIGENOUS (NOUN): (स्वदेशी): native 
Synonyms: aboriginal, local 
Antonyms: expatriate 
Example Sentence: 
The most indigenous inhabitants were the American Indians. 

6. OUTRAGE (NOUN): (रोष): indignation 
Synonyms: fury, anger 
Antonyms: subsidence 
Example Sentence: 
Her voice trembled with outrage. 

7. OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अमंगल): threatening 
Synonyms: menacing, baleful 
Antonyms: promising 
Example Sentence: 
There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead. 

8. MODERATE (VERB): (घटना): abate 
Synonyms: let up, lessen 
Antonyms: get up 
Example Sentence: 
I shall not moderate my criticism. 

9. DESCRIPTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (वर्णनात्मक): illustrative 
Synonyms: expressive, pictorial 
Antonyms: undescriptive 
Example Sentence: 
The text contains some good descriptive passages. 

10. DEARTH (NOUN): (दुर्लभता): lack 
Synonyms: scarcity, shortage 
Antonyms: abundance 
Example Sentence: 
There was a dearth of evidence. 

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 12.05.2023

1. MAWKISH (ADJECTIVE): (कुत्सित): sentimental
Synonyms: over-sentimental, over-emotional
Antonyms: cool
Example Sentence:
He paid a mawkish ode to parenthood.

2. REINSTATE (VERB): (बहाल करना): restore
Synonyms: put back, replace
Antonyms: abolish
Example Sentence:
The union threatened strike action if Owen was not reinstated.

3. IMPUDENCE (NOUN): (बदतमीजी): impertinence
Synonyms: insolence, effrontert
Antonyms: pertinence
Example Sentence:
His arrogance and impudence had offended many.

4. UPBEAT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साहित): optimistic
Synonyms: cheerful, cheery
Antonyms: pessimistic
Example Sentence:
He was upbeat about the company's future.

5. VIBRANT (ADJECTIVE): (जीवंत): spirited
Synonyms: lively, high-spirited
Antonyms: spiritless
Example Sentence:
I reside in a vibrant cosmopolitan city.

6. SCINTILLATING (ADJECTIVE): (चकाचौंध में डालनेवाला): brilliant
Synonyms: dazzling, exciting
Antonyms: boring
Example Sentence:
The audience loved his scintillating wit.

7. INNATE (ADJECTIVE): (जन्मजात): inborn
Synonyms: natural, inbred
Antonyms: acquired
Example Sentence:
She has innate skills for the organization.

8. EXAGGERATE (VERB): (अतिरंजना करना): overstate
Synonyms: overemphasize, overstress
Antonyms: play down
Example Sentence:
He was apt to exaggerate any aches and pains.

9. WIT (NOUN): (वाक्-पटुता): intelligence
Synonyms: shrewdness, cleverness
Antonyms: stupidity
Example Sentence:
She does not lack perception or native wit.

10. ENIGMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यपूर्ण): enigmatic
Synonyms: mysterious, confusing
Antonyms: straightforward
Example Sentence:
He found his boss's utterances too cryptic.