EK DUM BASIC

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 25.08.2023

1. SINISTER (ADJECTIVE): (अमंगल): Threatening
Synonyms: Menacing, Ominous
Antonyms: Promising
Example Sentence:
There were sinister dark clouds gathering overhead.

2. UNEARTH (VERB): (पता लगाना): Excavate
Synonyms: Exhume, Disinter
Antonyms: Bury
Example Sentence:
Workmen unearthed an ancient artillery shell.

3. GENEROSITY (NOUN): (उदारता): Liberality
Synonyms: Magnanimity, Munificence
Antonyms: Meanness
Example Sentence:
I was overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and neighbours.

4. CERTAIN (ADJECTIVE): (निश्चित): Unquestionable
Synonyms: Sure, Definite
Antonyms: Unthinkable
Example Sentence:
It is certain that more changes are in the offing.

5. VETERAN (NOUN): (अनुभवी): Old hand
Synonyms: Old-timer, Old stager
Antonyms: Novice
Example Sentence:
The veteran actor passed away due to cardiac arrest.

6. FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह): Infighting
Synonyms: Dissension, Dissent
Antonyms: Harmony
Example Sentence:
The army faction gradually gathered strength in the parliament.

7. MERCENARY (ADJECTIVE): (लोभी): Money-oriented
Synonyms: Grasping, Greedy
Antonyms: Altruistic
Example Sentence:
She is nothing but a mercenary little gold-digger.

8. RELENTLESS (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): Harsh
Synonyms: Grim, Fierce
Antonyms: Lenient
Example Sentence:
Although, he is patient yet a relentless taskmaster.

9. EVADE (VERB): (बचना): Elude
Synonyms: Avoid, Dodge
Antonyms: Confront
Example Sentence:
Friends helped him to evade capture.

10. AUDIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (सुनाई देने योग्य): Perceptible
Synonyms: Discernible, Detectable
Antonyms: Inaudible
Example Sentence:
Some ultrasound is audible to dogs.