The Hindu Vocabulary

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 As you all know that english is a very important subject from our childhood. BUt in exams like SSC, Railway, Banking etc english is the most important subject. For preparing english for such exam you should increase your vocabulary. here some words are given which helps you in building your vocabulary.

The Hindu (news paper) vocabulary

1.Torrid(Adjective)गरम

Meaning: Very hot and dry

Synonym: hot, sweltering,

Antonym: Cold, cool, wet

2.Prosperity(Noun)समृद्धि

Meaning: the state of being prosperous.

Synonym:  affluence, riches, opulence

Antonym: hardship, failure

3.Apathy(Noun)उदासीनता

Meaning: Lack of interest

Synonym:  lack of enthusiasm, lack of concern

Antonym: enthusiasm, interest, passion

4.Meager(Adjective)अल्प

Meaning: (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.

Synonym: inadequate, scanty

Antonym: abundant

5.Desalination(Noun)अलवणीकरण

Meaning: the process of removing salt from seawater.

Synonym: Chemical change, chemical action

Antonym: Salinate, stay

6.Elicited(verb)हासिल

Meaning: evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.

Synonym: extract, evoke

Antonym: disregard, forget,

7.Vague(Adjective)अस्पष्ट

Meaning: of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

Synonym: indistinct, indefinite

Antonym: clear, certain

8.Exaggeration(Noun)अतिशयोक्ति

Meaning: a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.

Synonym: overstatement, overemphasis

Antonym: play down, understate

9.Encompassing(Verb)शामिल

Meaning: surround and have or hold within.

Synonym: surround, enclose, ring

Antonym: Exclude, leave

10.Drought(Noun)सूखा

Meaning: a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

Synonym: dry spell, dry period,

Antonym: abundance, adequacy