The Hindu Vocabulary 16 July 2021

TODAY'S THE HINDU VOCABULARY

                    16-07-2021

1. CHAOTIC (ADJECTIVE): (अराजक): disorderly 

Synonyms: disordered, disorganized

 Antonyms: orderly

 Example Sentence: The political situation in the country was chaotic.

 2. BRUTALITY (NOUN): (निर्दयता): savagery 

Synonyms: cruelty, viciousness

 

Antonyms: gentleness

 Example Sentence: Brutality against civilians shouln't be tolerated. 

 3. INCUR (VERB): (अपने ऊपर लेना): suffer 

Synonyms: sustain, experience

 Antonyms: avoid 

Example Sentence: I will pay any expenses that have been incurred. 

4. MUTUAL (ADJECTIVE): (पारस्परिक): reciprocal 

Synonyms: reciprocated, requited

 

Antonyms: detached

 

Example Sentence: A partnership should be based on mutual respect and understanding.

 5. HOSTILITY (NOUN): (शत्रुता): antagonism 

Synonyms: bitterness, malevolence

 Antonyms: friendliness 

Example Sentence: There is too much hostility towards all outsiders. 

 6. REPARATION (NOUN): (मरम्मत): amends 

Synonyms: restitution, redress

 Antonyms: impairment

 Example Sentence: The courts required a convicted offender to make financial reparation to his victim.

 7. PREVALENCE (NOUN): (प्रसार): currency 

Synonyms: generality, pervasiveness 

Antonyms: uncommonness 

Example Sentence :The prevalence of sunlight led to a restriction of the windows. 

 8. DISCREET (ADJECTIVE): (विचारशील): careful 

Synonyms: circumspect, cautious

 

Antonyms: indiscreet 

Example Sentence: We made some discreet inquiries. 

 9. DEFUSE (VERB): (शांत करना): reduce 

Synonyms: lessen, diminish 

Antonyms: heighten

 

Example Sentence: The scheme taught officers how to defuse potentially explosive situations. 

 10. DIFFUSE (ADJECTIVE): (बिखरा हुआ): diffused 

Synonyms: scattered, dispersed 

Antonyms: concentrated

 Example Sentence: The diffuse community which centred on the church.