The Hindu Vocabulary
05.04.2023
1. SATISFACTORY (ADJECTIVE): (संतोषजनक): adequate
Synonyms: all right, acceptable
Antonyms: unsatisfactory
Example Sentence:
He did not get a satisfactory reply.
2. VEHEMENCE (NOUN): (जुनून): passion
Synonyms: force, ardour
Antonyms: apathy
Example Sentence:
There was a lot of vehemence in his reaction.
3. BLISTERING (ADJECTIVE): (बर्बर): savage
Synonyms: vicious, fierce
Antonyms: mild
Example Sentence:
There was a blistering attack on the government's transport policy.
4. RESOLVE (NOUN): (दृढ़ निश्चय): determination
Synonyms: resolution, purpose
Antonyms: indecision
Example Sentence:
She received information which had strengthened her resolve.
5. EXPERIMENTAL (ADJECTIVE): (परिवर्तनात्मक): innovative
Synonyms: new, original
Antonyms: stale
Example Sentence:
She is a huge admirer of experimental music.
6. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): flourish
Synonyms: prosper, burgeon
Antonyms: decline
Example Sentence:
Education groups thrive on organization.
7. ACADEMIC (ADJECTIVE): (सैद्धांतिक): theoretical
Synonyms: conceptual, notional
Antonyms: practical
Example Sentence:
The debate has been largely academic.
8. PROTRACT (VERB): (बढ़ाना): prolong
Synonyms: extend, draw out
Antonyms: curtail
Example Sentence:
He had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process.
9. INFREQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (असामान्य): rare
Synonyms: uncommon unusual
Antonyms: frequent
Example Sentence:
Her visits were sudden and infrequent.
10. EARMARK (VERB): (चिह्नित करना): set aside
Synonyms: reserve, appropriate
Antonyms: use up
Example Sentence:
The cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme.