⭐️ The Hindu Vocabulary ⭐️

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⭐️Please pay attention to the parts of speech.

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1️⃣. AUGMENT (VERB): increase
Synonyms: add to, supplement
Antonyms: decrease
Example Sentence:He augmented his summer income by painting houses.

2️⃣. SPIRAL (VERB): soar
Synonyms: shoot up rocket
Antonyms: fall
Example Sentence:Inflation continued to spiral.

3️⃣. MENDACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): lying
Synonyms: untruthful, dishonest
Antonyms: truthful
Example Sentence:A product claiming to help you get ripped abs in a few hours is mendacious advertising.

4️⃣. ALLY (VERB):  couple
Synonyms: combine, marry
Antonyms: split
Example Sentence:He allied his racing experience with his father's business acumen.

5️⃣.OBSOLETE (ADJECTIVE): out of date
Synonyms: outdated outmoded
Antonyms: contemporary
Example Sentence:The disposal of old and obsolete machinery is very essential.

6️⃣. CRYPTIC (ADJECTIVE): enigmatic
Synonyms: mysterious, confusing
Antonyms: straightforward
Example Sentence:He found his boss's utterances too cryptic.

7️⃣. COOPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE):  collaborative
Synonyms: collective communal
Antonyms: individual
Example Sentence:Every member has clearly defined tasks in a cooperative enterprise.

8️⃣. OBSTREPEROUS (ADJECTIVE):  unruly
Synonyms: unmanageable disorderly
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:The boy is cocky and obstreperous.

9️⃣. IRK (VERB): irritate
Synonyms: annoy, vex
Antonyms: please
Example Sentence:It irks her to think of the runaround she received.

1️⃣0️⃣. DOUR (ADJECTIVE):  stern
Synonyms: unsmiling, unfriendly
Antonyms: cheerful
Example Sentence:No wonder he looked so dour.

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✏️✏️. Rites - Established ceremonies prescribed by a religion

✏️✏️. Inevitable - That which cannot be prevented or stopped

✏️✏️. Orchestra - A large body of people playing various musical instruments

✏️✏️. Compositors - One who sets the font and layout for books, newspapers, etc

✏️✏️. Peninsula - land surrounded by water on three sides or projecting out into a body of water.

✏️✏️. Barracks - A place where soldiers live

✏️✏️. Numismatist - A coin collector

✏️✏️. Clientele - Regular clients of a certain institution (salons, restaurants, cinemas)

✏️✏️. Observatory - A place where astronomical observations are made

✏️✏️. Sororicide - The killing of one's sister.

✏️✏️. Pilferage - Act of stealing something in small quantities

✏️✏️. Occidental - Pertaining to the west (usually used in relation to culture)

✏️✏️. Inscribe - To write (usually, something important)

✏️✏️. Insolvent- The state of not having enough funds to clear one's debts

✏️✏️. Harass- Trouble and annoy continually

✏️✏️. Novice- A person who is new to a profession

✏️✏️. Erudition- State or quality of being knowledgeable

✏️✏️. Alienation- A state of emotional or intellectual separation

✏️✏️. Obituary- A notice of a person’s death

✏️✏️. Gregarious- Someone who enjoys or prefers being in a group

✏️✏️. Sedulous - Hard working and diligent

✏️✏️. Odyssey - A usually long and eventful journey or shift

✏️✏️. Obsolete - The thing no longer in use

✏️✏️. Embezzlement - Misappropriation of (others') funds for personal use.

✏️✏️. Colleague - A person who is working in the same institution

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✏️. LEGITIMATE (ADJECTIVE): Valid
Synonyms: Sound, Admissible
Antonyms: Invalid
Example:
➡️He should at least give a legitimate excuse for being late.

✏️. COMMIT (VERB): pledge, promise
Related words: Devoted, Loyal
Antonyms: Apathetic
Example:
➡️First Academy is committed to providing excellent training

✏️. COUNTER (VERB): Parry
Synonyms: Answer, Contradict
Antonyms: Support
Example:
➡️To counter a fool is futile. They do not listen to us anyway!

✏️. ERSTWHILE (ADJECTIVE): Former
Synonyms: Old, Past
Antonyms: Present
Example:
➡️The erstwhile manager of my company now started his own firm.

✏️. UNRELENTING (ADJECTIVE): Without giving up.
Synonyms: Constant, Continuous
Antonyms: Intermittent
Example :
➡️The unrelenting rains caused floods in the region.

✏️. OVERWHELMING (ADJECTIVE): very great , too much to handle
Synonyms: Profuse, Enormous
Antonyms: Small
Example:
➡️ Team India received overwhelming praise after winning the world cup.

✏️. CLAMOUR (NOUN): Din, Protest
Synonyms: Racket, Uproar
Antonyms: Silence
Example:
➡️There is huge clamour for legalising some drugs

✏️. PERFUNCTORY (ADJECTIVE): Without care or attention
Synonyms: Desultory, Quick
Antonyms: Careful
Example:
➡️Most government officials do their duties perfunctorily.

✏️. DISTRESS (NOUN): Anguish
Synonyms: Suffering, Pain
Antonyms:Happiness
Example:
➡️He was in great distress after hearing about the death of his grandfather.

✏️✏️. CONVICTION (NOUN): Certainty
Synonyms: Certitude, Assurance
Antonyms: Uncertainty
Example:
➡️If you say things with conviction, people will believe you.

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1. SUBSEQUENT (ADJECTIVE): Following
Synonyms: Ensuing, Succeeding
Antonyms:Previous
Example Sentence:
The theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906.

2. INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE): Current
Synonyms: Existing, Present
Antonyms: Past
Example Sentence:
The incumbent President had been defeated.

3. SPURN (VERB): Refuse
Synonyms: Decline, Reject
Antonyms: Adore
Example Sentence:
He spoke gruffly, as if afraid that his invitation would be spurned.

4. RETREAT (VERB): Withdraw
Synonyms: Retire, Draw back
Antonyms: Advance
Example Sentence:
When the enemy attacked, our troops were forced to retreat.

5. MOUNT (VERB): Increase
Synonyms: Grow, Rise
Antonyms: Decrease
Example Sentence:
The costs mount up when we build a house.

6. CONSERVATIVE (ADJECTIVE): Traditional
Synonyms: Traditional, Conventional
Antonyms: Radical
Example Sentence:
They were very conservative in their outlook.

7. SNAP (VERB): Break
Synonyms: Fracture, Splinter
Antonyms: Hold
Example Sentence:
If you add more weight, the rope will snap.

8. CONTEST (VERB): Oppose
Synonyms: Challenge, Dispute
Antonyms: Agree with
Example Sentence:
The mayor is planning to contest the vote count.

9. VIGOUR (NOUN): Robustness
Synonyms: Hardiness, Strength
Antonyms: Weakness
Example Sentence:
He is 70 but still full of vigour and vitality.

10. PUERILE (ADJECTIVE): Childish
Synonyms: Immature, Infantile
Antonyms: Mature
Example Sentence:
It was a puerile, unnecessary argument.

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What words can we use to describe someone?

Here are some words that describe both good and not so good character traits.

Can you say which ones are the bad ones?

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