TODAY - HINDU - VOCABULARY --05.08.2021

1. CONFRONT (VERB): (सामना करना):  challenge

Synonyms: square up to, oppose

Antonyms: avoid

Example Sentence:

He confronted the robbers as they were trying to leave.

2. POISED (ADJECTIVE): (शांतचित्त):  self-possessed

Synonyms: self-assured composed

Antonyms: excited

Example Sentence:

Not every day you saw that poised, competent kid distressed.

3. DESPITE (PREPOSITION): (के बावजूद ):  in spite of

Synonyms: notwithstanding, in the face of

Antonyms: because of

Example Sentence:

He remains a great leader despite age and infirmity.

4. CONSOLIDATE (VERB): (मजबूत करना):  strengthen

Synonyms: secure, stabilize

Antonyms: weaken

Example Sentence:

The company consolidated its position in the international market.

5. FLIPPANT (ADJECTIVE): (क्षुद्र):  frivolous

Synonyms: superficial, shallow

Antonyms: serious

Example Sentence:

He made a flippant remark.

6. TIRESOME (ADJECTIVE): (थकानेवाला):  boring

Synonyms: dull, tedious

Antonyms: interesting

Example Sentence:

Weeding is a tiresome but essential job.

7. GLORIFY (VERB): (महिमामंडन करना):  ennoble

Synonyms: exalt, elevate

Antonyms: dishonour

Example Sentence:

A football video went viral glorifying violence.

8. ABATE (VERB): (घटना):  subside

Synonyms: lessen, let up

Antonyms: intensify

Example Sentence:

In an hour or so the storm would abate and they could leave.

9. FLEETING (ADJECTIVE): (क्षणभंगुर):  brief

Synonyms: transient, short-lived

Antonyms: lasting

Example Sentence:

For a very fleeting moment I saw his face.

10. GLOSSY (ADJECTIVE): (सतही आकर्षक):  expensive

Synonyms: high-quality, stylish

Antonyms: cheap

Example Sentence:

That is just another glossy TV miniseries.

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