The Hindu vocabulary 10th Nov 2021

The Hindu vocabulary 10th Nov 2021

1. SUPERVENE (VERB): (पीछे आना): Follow

Synonyms: pursue, supersede

Antonyms: retreat, precede

Example Sentence:

Team members supervene their leaders.

2. DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर):Harsh

Synonyms: cruel, oppressive

Antonyms: easy, gentle

Example Sentence:

Your master is a draconian man.

3. DAWDLE (VERB): (समय नष्ट करना): Waste time

Synonyms: loiter, procrastinate

Antonyms: hasten, hurry

Example Sentence:

The teacher warned the student that he will be punished if he dawdled again.

4. PILLAGE (VERB): (लूटना):Plunder, destroy

Synonyms: ravage, ransack

Antonyms: protect, construct

Example Sentence:

The terrorists pillaged the city.

5. PERSPICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (बुद्धि) :Observant, perceptive

Synonyms: alert, aware

Antonyms: ignorant, unobservant

Example Sentence:

The CDI officers are always perspicacious with their case.

6. NOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक) :Deadly, injurious

Synonyms: destructive, harmful

Antonyms: helpful, kind

Example Sentence:

This is a noxious chemical.

7. FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): Enthusiastic

Synonyms: zealous, ardent

Antonyms: apathetic, dull

Example Sentence:

He is a fervent child.

8. FITFUL (ADJECTIVE): (चंचल) :Spasmodic

Synonyms: intermittent, fluctuating

Antonyms: continuous, perpetual

Example Sentence:

As long as his breathing is fitful, he will continue to need an oxygen machine.

9. FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना) :Show contempt for

Synonyms: defy, disregard

Antonyms: honour, praise

Example Sentence:

One should not flout the traffic rules.

10. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): Practicable

Synonyms: possible, doable

Antonyms: impossible, implausible

Example Sentence:

This seems to be a feasible solution.