EK DUM BASIC

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 07.08.2023

1. OPTIMISTIC (ADJECTIVE): (आशावादी): Cheerful
Synonyms: Cheery, Positive
Antonyms: Pessimistic
Example Sentence:
The optimistic mood leads one to a definite direction.

2. EXPLOSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (उग्र): Fiery
Synonyms: Stormy, Violent
Antonyms: Calm
Example Sentence:
My friend is infamous for his explosive temper.

3. CRUCIAL (ADJECTIVE): (निर्णायक): Pivotal
Synonyms: Critical, Key
Antonyms: Minor
Example Sentence:
Negotiations in the deal were at a crucial stage.

4. ISOLATION (NOUN): (एकांत): Separation
Synonyms: Segregation, Quarantine
Antonyms: Contact
Example Sentence:
Isolation from family and friends may also contribute to anxiety.

5. GRIM (ADJECTIVE): (विकट): Stern
Synonyms: Forbidding, Uninviting
Antonyms: Amiable
Example Sentence:
He had a grim expression on his face when we met him.

6. URGE (VERB): (आग्रह करना): Encourage
Synonyms: Enjoin, Adjure
Antonyms: Discourage
Example Sentence:
Drawing up outside the house, he urged her inside.

7. BURGEON (VERB): (बढ़ना): Expand
Synonyms: Grow rapidly, Shoot up
Antonyms: Shrink
Example Sentence:
Manufacturers are keen to cash in on the burgeoning demand.

8. BANE (NOUN): (व्यथा): Scourge
Synonyms: Ruin, Death
Antonyms: Boon
Example Sentence:
The telephone was the bane of my life.

9. DESCEND (VERB): (नीचे उतरना): Go down
Synonyms: Come down, Drop
Antonyms: Ascend
Example Sentence:
The aircraft began to descend.

10. MOCK (VERB): (उपहास करना): Ridicule
Synonyms: Tease, Deride
Antonyms: Praise
Example Sentence:
Opposition MPs mocked the government's decision.