EK DUM BASIC

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 04.08.2023

1. TUMULT (NOUN): (कोलाहल): Chaos
Synonyms: Commotion, Agitation
Antonyms: Harmony, Peace
Example sentence:
The petrol prices are rising due to the political tumult in the gulf countries

2. UNFEIGNED (ADJECTIVE): (अकृत्रिम): Original
Synonyms: Genuine, Real
Antonyms: Pretentious, Counterfeit
Example Sentence:
The reality show was completely unfeigned and free of scripted fights.

3. CRAVING (NOUN): (तृष्णा): Strong desire
Synonyms: Appetite, Hankering
Antonyms: Disgust, Dislike
Example Sentence:
His mind is full of unpleasant, unsatisfied craving.

4.QUIRK (NOUN): (पागलपन): Eccentricity
Synonyms: Oddity, Foible
Antonyms: Normality, Inability
Example Sentence:
Wearing only pink socks is Gayatri’s oddest quirk.

5. CAUCUS (NOUN): (दल): Group gathered to make decisions
Synonyms: Gathering, Convention
Antonym: Individual, One
Example Sentence:
The legislative caucus had a long discussion over the new bill.

6. EXCURSION (VERB): (भ्रमण): Cruise
Synonyms: Expedition, Jaunt
Antonyms: Halt, Stop
Example Sentence:
Our island excursion of Honduras was filled with touring the landmarks.

7. BUNGLE (VERB): (घपला): Mess up
Synonyms: Blunder, Mismanage
Antonyms: Manage, Fix
Example Sentence:
He was fired as he could bungle the simplest of tasks given to him.

8. FOLKSY (ADJECTIVE): (मिलनसार): Casual
Synonyms: Homey, Informal
Antonyms: Formal, Cold
Example Sentence:
Anuradha is a folksy fellow.

9.CREAK (VERB): (चरमराना): Squeak
Synonyms: Groan, Screech
Antonyms: Mumble, Whisper
Example Sentence:
There was a loud creak in the corridor.

10. TIRADE (NOUN): (आक्षेप): Abuse
Synonyms: Ranting, Denunciation
Antonyms: Praise, Complement
Example Sentence:
The employee launched a tirade when fired from his job.