The Hindu Vocabulary
25.03.2023
1. ERSTWHILE (ADJECTIVE): (à¤ूतपूर्व): former
Synonyms: old, past
Antonyms: present
Example Sentence:
He fled to America with Gia Manek, an erstwhile friend of his wife's.
2. COHERENT (ADJECTIVE): (तार्किक): logical
Synonyms: reasoned, reasonable
Antonyms: incoherent
Example Sentence:
They failed to develop a coherent economic strategy.
3. INTERMITTENT (ADJECTIVE): (रुक-रुक कर): sporadic
Synonyms: irregular, fitful
Antonyms: continuous
Example Sentence:
Shortly afterwards he fell ill of an intermittent fever, but seemed to recover.
4.FEAT (NOUN): (उपलब्धि): achievement
Synonyms: accomplishment, attainment
Antonyms: failure
Example Sentence:
The new printing presses were considerable feats of engineering.
5. CHRONIC (ADJECTIVE): (बहुकालीन): constant
Synonyms: continuing, continual
Antonyms: temporary
Example Sentence:
The schools seldom suffer from chronic overcrowding.
6. PROMPT (ADJECTIVE): (शीघ्र): quick
Synonyms: swift, rapid
Antonyms: slow
Example Sentence:
She would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulancemen.
7. EXPOSED (ADJECTIVE): (à¤ेद्य): vulnerable
Synonyms: defenceless, undefended
Antonyms: defensible
Example Sentence:
The army's exposed right flank was under attack.
8. COGNIZANT (ADJECTIVE): (जानकार): aware
Synonyms: conscious, apprised
Antonyms: ignorant
Example Sentence:
She must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which she works.
9. NOVEL (ADJECTIVE): (नया): new
Synonyms: original, unusual
Antonyms: old
Example Sentence:
The disease was novel as it was unheard until it hit the nation.
10. ELITE (NOUN): (कुलीन): best
Synonyms: pick, cream
Antonyms: dregs
Example Sentence:
The elite of armed forces were invited.