EK DUM BASIC

✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 21.02.2024

1. PREVALENCE (NOUN): (प्रसार): currency
Synonyms: generality, pervasiveness
Antonyms: uncommonness
Example Sentence
The prevalence of sunlight led to a restriction of the windows.

2. DISCREET (ADJECTIVE): (विचारशील): careful
Synonyms: circumspect, cautious
Antonyms: indiscreet
Example Sentence:
We made some discreet inquiries.

3. DEFUSE (VERB): (शांत करना): reduce
Synonyms: lessen, diminish
Antonyms: heighten
Example Sentence:
The scheme taught officers how to defuse potentially explosive situations.

4. DIFFUSE (ADJECTIVE): (बिखरा हुआ): diffused
Synonyms: scattered, dispersed
Antonyms: concentrated
Example Sentence:
The diffuse community which centred on the church.

5. CHAOTIC (ADJECTIVE): (अराजक): disorderly
Synonyms: disordered, disorganized
Antonyms: orderly
Example Sentence:
The political situation in the country was chaotic.

6. BRUTALITY (NOUN): (निर्दयता): savagery
Synonyms: cruelty, viciousness
Antonyms: gentleness
Example Sentence:
Brutality against civilians shouln't be tolerated.

7. INCUR (VERB): (अपने ऊपर लेना): suffer
Synonyms: sustain, experience
Antonyms: avoid
Example Sentence:
I will pay any expenses that have been incurred.

8. MUTUAL (ADJECTIVE): (पारस्परिक): reciprocal
Synonyms: reciprocated, requited
Antonyms: detached
Example Sentence:
A partnership should be based on mutual respect and understanding.

9. HOSTILITY (NOUN): (शत्रुता): antagonism
Synonyms: bitterness, malevolence
Antonyms: friendliness
Example Sentence:
There is too much hostility towards all outsiders.

10. REPARATION (NOUN): (मरम्मत): amends
Synonyms: restitution, redress
Antonyms: impairment
Example Sentence:
The courts required a convicted offender to make financial reparation to his victim.