✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 12.07.2023


1. HERETIC (NOUN): (नास्तिक): schismatic
Synonyms: apostate, pagan
Antonyms: believer, follower
Example Sentence:
As a relapsed heretic, he was left to the secular arm.


2. COVERT (ADJECTIVE): (गुप्त): hidden
Synonyms: undercover, secret
Antonyms: open, known
Example Sentence:
Behind his soft behaviour he has some covert intentions.


3. KUDOS (NOUN): (प्रशंसा): applause
Synonyms: esteem, praise
Antonyms: dishonour, denunciation
Example Sentence:
The hockey team was given kudos.


4.PROSPECT (NOUN): (संभावना): hope
Synonyms: likelihood, expectation
Antonyms: viewlessness, dimness
Example Sentence:
There was no prospect of a better day.


5. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): unexpected
Synonyms: unmatched, unequalled
Antonyms: normal, common
Example Sentence:
The government took the unprecedented step of releasing correspondence.


6. FORBEARANCE (NOUN): (सहनशीलता): patient self-control
Synonyms: tolerance, patience
Antonyms: impatience
Example Sentence:
His unfailing courtesy and forbearance under great provocation.


7. NASCENT (ADJECTIVE): (नवजात): budding
Synonyms: growing, developing
Antonyms: developed, mature
Example Sentence:
The Indian space industry is yet nascent.


8. DEFILE (VERB): (अपवित्र करना): corrupt
Synonyms: degrade, desecrate
Antonyms: honour, praise
Example Sentence:
He tried to defile the system.


9. JOLT (VERB): (ऐंठना): convulse
Synonyms: disturb, jar
Antonyms: calm, comfort
Example Sentence:
His statement jolted me in my mind.


10. VERBOSE (ADJECTIVE): (वाचाल): wordy
Synonyms: gabby, circumlocutory
Antonyms: concise, succinct
Example Sentence:
He is a verbose man.