✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 17.05.2023

1. CONFRONT (VERB): (सामना करना): challenge 
Synonyms: square up to, oppose 
Antonyms: avoid 
Example Sentence: 
He confronted the robbers as they were trying to leave. 

2. POISED (ADJECTIVE): (शांतचित्त): self-possessed 
Synonyms: self-assured composed 
Antonyms: excited 
Example Sentence: 
Not every day you saw that poised, competent kid distressed. 

3. DESPITE (PREPOSITION): (के बावजूद ): in spite of 
Synonyms: notwithstanding, in the face of 
Antonyms: because of 
Example Sentence: 
He remains a great leader despite age and infirmity. 

4. CONSOLIDATE (VERB): (मजबूत करना): strengthen 
Synonyms: secure, stabilize 
Antonyms: weaken 
Example Sentence: 
The company consolidated its position in the international market. 

5. FLIPPANT (ADJECTIVE): (क्षुद्र): frivolous 
Synonyms: superficial, shallow 
Antonyms: serious 
Example Sentence: 
He made a flippant remark. 

6. FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्कट): impassioned 
Synonyms: passionate, intense 
Antonyms: apathetic 
Example Sentence: 
I am a fervent supporter of the revolution. 

7. MENACE (VERB): (ख़तरे में डालना): threaten 
Synonyms: jeopardize, imperil 
Antonyms: friendly 
Example Sentence: 
Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching. 

8. REQUISITE (ADJECTIVE): (अपेक्षित): necessary 
Synonyms: required, prerequisite 
Antonyms: optional 
Example Sentence: 
The application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid. 

9. PSYCHE (NOUN): (मानस): soul 
Synonyms: spirit, life force 
Antonyms: body 
Example Sentence: 
My childhood made me understand the human psyche and to help others. 

10. ADVERSE (NOUN): (प्रतिकूल): unfavourable 
Synonyms: disadvantageous, inauspicious 
Antonyms: favourable 
Example Sentence: 
Taxes are having an adverse effect on production.