The Hindu Vocabulary
06.04.2023
1. EXPEDITIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (शीघ्र): speedy
Synonyms: swift, quick
Antonyms: slow
Example Sentence:
The investigation was supposed to be expeditious.
2. RATIFY (VERB): (पुष्टि करना): confirm
Synonyms: approve, sanction
Antonyms: reject
Example Sentence:
Both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year.
3. CAPACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (लंबा-चौड़ा): roomy
Synonyms: commodious, spacious
Antonyms: cramped
Example Sentence:
She looked for a hairpin in her capacious handbag.
4. ASSAULT (VERB): (हमला करना): hit
Synonyms: strike, smack
Antonyms: defend
Example Sentence:
He pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer.
5. IDENTICAL (ADJECTIVE): (समान): one and the same
Synonyms: aforementioned, aforesaid
Antonyms: different
Example Sentence:
She stole from the identical station at which she had been arrested before.
6. ILLUSION (NOUN): (à¤्रांति): appearance
Synonyms: impression, imitation
Antonyms: reality
Example Sentence:
They have to showcase an illusion of family togetherness.
7. PROMPT (VERB): (प्रेरित करना): induce
Synonyms: make, move
Antonyms: discourage
Example Sentence:
Curiosity prompted him to look inside.
8. REAP (NOUN): (प्राप्त करना): receive
Synonyms: obtain, get
Antonyms: lose
Example Sentence:
The company is reaping the benefits.
9. POST (PREPOSITION): (के उपरांत): subsequent to
Synonyms: after
Antonyms: before
Example Sentence:
American poetry post the 1950s hasn't had the same impact.
10. NATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (जन्मजात): innate
Synonyms: inherent, inborn
Antonyms: acquired
Example Sentence:
She has some last vestige of native wit.