The Hindu Vocabulary 5th Nov 2021

1. ASSERTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (मुखर): Confident

Synonyms: Forceful, Self-confident

Antonyms: Retiring

Example Sentence:

The job may call for assertive behavior.

2. SLOPPY (ADJECTIVE): (लापरवाह): Careless

Synonyms: Slapdash, Slipshod

Antonyms: Careful

Example Sentence:

We gave away a goal through sloppy defending.

3. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): Flourish

Synonyms: Prosper Burgeon

Antonyms: Increase

Example Sentence:

Education groups tend to thrive on organization.

4. CONVENTIONAL (ADJECTIVE): (मानक): Normal

Synonyms: Standard, Regular

Antonyms: Original

Example Sentence:

A conventional morality had dictated behavior.

5. SABOTAGE (VERB): (नुक़सान पहुंचाना): Wreck

Synonyms: Vandalize, Destroy

Antonyms: Strengthen

Example Sentence:

Power lines from South Africa were sabotaged by rebel forces.

6. ABEYANCE (ADJECTIVE): (निलम्बन): Suspension

Synonyms: Remission, Suspense

Antonyms: In Hand

Example Sentence:

Matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries.

7. ABRIDGE (VERB): (संक्षेप करना): Shorten

Synonyms: Cut, Curtail

Antonyms: Lengthen

Example Sentence:

The introduction is abridged from the author's afterword to the novel.

8. SPUR (VERB): (प्रोत्साहित करना): Stimulate

Synonyms: Encourage, Prompt

Antonyms: Discourage

Example Sentence:

Her sons' passion for computer games spurred her to set up a software business.

9. COMPLACENCY (NOUN):(शालीनता): Smugness

Synonyms: Self-satisfaction,Self-approval

Antonyms: Dissatisfaction

Example Sentence:

The figures are better, but there are no grounds for complacency.

10. DESCEND (VERB): (उतरना): Drop

Synonyms: Go down, Come down

Antonyms: Ascend

Example Sentence:

The aircraft began to descend.

The Hindu Vocabulary 5th Nov 2021