The Hindu Vocabulary
22.03.2023
1. COOPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (सहकारी): collaborative
Synonyms: collective, communal
Antonyms: individual
Example Sentence:
Every member has clearly defined tasks in a cooperative enterprise.
2. CAUTION (NOUN): (सावधानी): care
Synonyms: wariness, awareness
Antonyms: incaution
Example Sentence:
Anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution.
3. FEDERAL (ADJECTIVE): (संयुक्त): confederate
Synonyms: federated, combined
Antonyms: unitary
Example Sentence:
The health ministry has sole federal responsibility for healthcare.
4. RETRIBUTION (NOUN): (प्रतिदण्ड): punishment
Synonyms: penalty, nemesis
Antonyms: forgiveness
Example Sentence:
Employees asked not to be named, saying they feared retribution.
5. VIABLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): workable
Synonyms: feasible, practicable
Antonyms: impracticable
Example Sentence:
The proposed investment was said to be economically viable.
6. INSURGENT (NOUN): (विद्रोही): rebel
Synonyms: revolutionary, mutineer
Antonyms: loyalist
Example Sentence:
The armed insurgents planned an attack.
7. COMPROMISE (NOUN): (समझौता): agreement
Synonyms: understanding, settlement
Antonyms: intransigence
Example Sentence:
Eventually they reached a compromise.
8. SPECTACULAR (ADJECTIVE): (प्रभावशाली): impressive
Synonyms: magnificent splendid
Antonyms: unimpressive
Example Sentence:
The party suffered a spectacular loss in the election.
9. INEPT (ADJECTIVE): (अयोग्य): incompetent
Synonyms: unskilful, unskilled
Antonyms: competent
Example Sentence:
The referee was inept to handle the match.
10. CREDULITY (NOUN): (भोलापन): gullibility
Synonyms: naivety, innocence
Antonyms: worldliness
Example Sentence:
Moneylenders prey upon their credulity and inexperience.