✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 19.01.2023

1. INFIRM (ADJECTIVE): (कमजोर):Frail
Synonyms: Weak, Feeble
Antonyms: Strong
Example Sentence:
Those who are old or infirm aren't allowed to 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.

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🔰IMPORTANT VOCAB WORDS WITH SYNONYMS🔰

🔰Pronouncement(N)
Proclamation
Publication
Promulgation
Announcement

🔰Coalition(n)
Affiliation
Alliance
Amalgam
Combination

🔰Sovereignty(n)
Supremacy
Prepotency
Preeminence
Jurisdiction

🔰Interlocutor
Dialogist
Interviewer
Speaker
Interrogator

🔰Conspicuous(adj)
Noticeable
Discernible
Perceptible
Visible

🔰Sobering(adj)
Meaningful
Significant
Momentous
Important

🔰Erstwhile(adj)
Former
Previous
Bygone
Prior

🔰Accentuate(v)
Highlight
Pointout
Spotlight
Point up

🔰Alienation(n)
Disaffection
Estrangement
Indifference
Withdrawal

🔰Percarious(adj)
Dangerous
Hazardous
Unsettled
Uncertain

🔰Unilateralism(n)
One sided
Separate
Autonomous
Independent

🔰Fragile(adj)
Brittle
Frangible
Flimsy
Frail

🔰Ostensibly(adv)
Evidently
Apparently
Seemingly
Supposedly

🔰Perpetrators(n)
Offender
Criminal
Butcher
Slaughter

🔰Tenor(n)
Sense
Meaning
Theme
Tone

🔰Regardless(adv/prep)
Anyway
Anyhow
Nevertheless
listless

🔰Reaffirmed(v)
Re confirm
Reiterate
Reestablish
Rejuvenate

🔰Nullified(v)
Invalidate
Repeal
Reverse
Void

🔰Irony(n)
Sarcasm
Acerbity
Bitterness
Paradox

🔰Integrated(adj)
United
consolidated
Amalgamated
Combined

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 20.01.2023

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.

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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 21.01.2023

1.DIM (ADJECTIVE) (अस्पष्ट): Indistinct
Synonyms: Ill-defined, Unclear
Antonyms: Distinct
Example Sentence:
There was a dim figure in the dark kitchen.

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. SURREAL (ADJECTIVE): (अवास्तविक): Unreal
Synonyms: Bizarre, Unusual
Antonyms: Real
Example Sentence:
He studied the surreal imagery of the situation.

6. OUTRAGE (NOUN): (रोष): Indignation
Synonyms: Fury, Anger
Antonyms: Subsidence
Example Sentence:
Her voice trembled with outrage.

7. CONVENE (VERB): (बुलाना): Summon
Synonyms: Call, Order
Antonyms: Disperse
Example Sentence:
He had convened a secret meeting of military personnel.

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. INDIGENOUS (NOUN): (स्वदेशी): Native
Synonyms: Aboriginal, Local
Antonyms: Expatriate
Example Sentence:
The most indigenous inhabitants were the American Indians.