THE HINDU VOCABULARY 09 DECEMBER 2023 | THE HINDU VOCAB

 

  1. Mien ( Noun) Dignified manner or conduct
  • Synonyms: Bearing, presence, comportment
  • Example Sentence: his particular mien and luxurious clothes made him stand out.

 

  1. Achilles heel (Noun) :
  • a weak point or fault in somebody/something किसी वस्‍तु या व्‍यक्ति का कमज़ोर पक्ष
  • Synonyms: weak spot , weak point , weakness
  • Antonyms: strength
  • Example Sentence: Maths has always been my Achilles heel.

 

  1. contestation (Noun) : प्रतिवाद
  • Synonyms: controversy, debate
  • Antonyms : agreement, harmony, peace, quiet
  • Example Sentence: Let him shew, by a good contestation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.

 

  1. bandwagon (noun as in fashion )
  • Synonyms: appearance, chic, configuration
  • Antonyms: disorganization
  1. Albeit (Conjuction) : यद्यपि, हालाँकि
  • Synonyms: Although, But, Though.
  • Example Sentence: He finally agreed to come, albeit

 

  1. Assiduous (Adjective): परिश्रमी, अध्यवसायी, मेहनती
  • working very hard and taking great care that everything is done as well as it can be
  • Synonyms: laborious, hard-working, diligent
  • Antonyms: idle, careless, unoccupied
  • Example Sentence: he has been very assiduous in his research
  1. sceptical (Adjective): संशयी, संशयवादी
  • Synonyms: undoubtedly, certainly.
  • Antonyms: dubious ,doubtful
  • Example Sentence: Many doctors are sceptical about the value of alternative medicine.

 

  1. stupendous (Adjective) अति विशाल या प्रभावशाली
  • Synonyms: amazing, astounding , prodigious
  • Antonyms: ordinary, minute
  • Example Sentence: there are stupendous views from the top floor.

 

  1. appetite (Noun): भूख, क्षुधा
  • Synonyms: hunger, ravenousness
  • Antonyms: apathy, disinclination
  • Example Sentence: Some fresh air and exercise should give you an appetite.
  1. beckon (Verb): इशारे से पास बुलाना
  • Synonyms: gesture, signal, wave
  • Antonyms: repel.repulse.
  • Example Sentence: when I saw him beckon, I went back to him

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