The Hindu Vocabulary
29.03.2023
1. TRAVAIL (NOUN): (कष्टपूर्ण परिश्रम): ordeal
Synonyms: trial, tribulation
Antonyms: comfort
Example Sentence:
Advice for those who wish to save great sorrow and travail.
2. DESECRATE (VERB): (अपवित्र करना): violate
Synonyms: profane, pollute
Antonyms: venerate
Example Sentence:
Not more than 300 graves were desecrated.
3. PROVOCATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (उत्तेजक): annoying
Synonyms: irritating, exasperating
Antonyms: soothing
Example Sentence:
The newspaper had allowed to publish a provocative article.
4. UPHOLD (VERB): (समर्थन करना): confirm
Synonyms: endorse, sustain
Antonyms: overturn
Example Sentence:
The court upheld his claim for damages.
5. SCINTILLATING (ADJECTIVE): (बहुत चमकीला): brilliant
Synonyms: dazzling, exciting
Antonyms: boring
Example Sentence:
His scintillating wit was loved by the audience.
6. GRIM (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): stern
Synonyms: forbidding, uninviting
Antonyms: amiable
Example Sentence:
Hikers made a grim discovery when they came across a dead body in the woods.
7. CRIPPLE (VERB): (विकलांग बनाना): disable
Synonyms: paralyse, immobilize
Antonyms: able-bodied
Example Sentence:
A young student was crippled for life.
8. UNDERPRIVILEGED (ADJECTIVE): (वंचित): needy
Synonyms: deprived, disadvantaged
Antonyms: privileged
Example Sentence:
Needy and underprivileged members of the community.
9. RELAXATION (NOUN): (रियायत): moderation
Synonyms: modification, easing
Antonyms: tightening up
Example Sentence:
Relaxation was given to censorship rules.
10. FORGO (VERB): (त्यागना): do without
Synonyms: go without, give up
Antonyms: keep
Example Sentence:
She wanted to forgo the tea and leave while they could.