TODAY - HINDU - VOCABULARY

1. INTRANSIGENT (ADJECTIVE) (हठी):  uncompromising

Synonyms: inflexible, unbending

Antonyms: compliant

Example Sentence:

Her father had tried persuasion, but she was intransigent.

2. CONVENE (VERB): (बुलाना):  summon

Synonyms: call, order

Antonyms: disperse

Example Sentence:

He had convened a secret meeting of military personnel.

3. SCANDALIZE (VERB): (अपमानित करना):  shock

Synonyms: appall, outrage

Antonyms: impress

Example Sentence:

Their lack of manners scandalized their hosts.

4. ACCREDIT (VERB): (मान्य करना):  recognize

Synonyms: license, authorize

Antonyms: ban

Example Sentence:

Institutions that do not meet the standards will not be accredited for teacher training.

5. INDIGENOUS (NOUN): (स्वदेशी):  native

Synonyms: aboriginal, local

Antonyms: expatriate

Example Sentence:

The most indigenous inhabitants were the American Indians.

6. ANGST (NOUN): (उत्कंठा):  anxiety

Synonyms: fear, dread

Antonyms: calmness

Example Sentence:

The middle classes go through existential angst.

7. OUST (VERB): (बाहर निकालना):  expel

Synonyms: force out, remove

Antonyms: readmit

Example Sentence:

The reformists were ousted from power.

8. BLIGHT (NOUN): (क्षति):  affliction

Synonyms: scourge, bane

Antonyms: blessing

Example Sentence:

The vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood.

9. FORGO (VERB): (त्यागना): do without

Synonyms: go without, give up

Antonyms: keep

Example Sentence:

I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight.

10. AFFLUENT (ADJECTIVE): (धनी):  wealthy

Synonyms: rich, prosperous

Antonyms: poor

Example Sentence:

I reside in an affluent neighbourhood.

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