Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 05.06.2023 1. PROTRACT (VERB): ( | English MCQs
Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 05.06.2023
1. PROTRACT (VERB): (बढ़ाना): prolong
Synonyms: extend, draw out
Antonyms: curtail
Example Sentence:He had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process.
2. INFREQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (असामान्य): rare
Synonyms: uncommon unusual
Antonyms: frequent
Example Sentence:Her visits were sudden and infrequent.
3. FLAIR (NOUN): (कौशल): aptitude
Synonyms: talent, gift
Antonyms: inability
Example Sentence:She had a flair for certain languages.
4. OPTIMISM (NOUN): (आशावाद): hope
Synonyms: confidence, buoyancy
Antonyms: pessimism
Example Sentence:The talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism.
5. SUSCEPTIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (भोला): impressionable
Synonyms: credulous, gullible
Antonyms: sceptical
Example Sentence:They only do it to tease him as he's too susceptible.
6. EXORBITANT (ADJECTIVE): (हद से ज़्यादा): extortionate
Synonyms: excessive, sky-high
Antonyms: reasonable
Example Sentence:Some hotels charge exorbitant rates for phone calls.
7. LIGHT-HEARTED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रसन्नचित): carefree
Synonyms: cheerful, cheery
Antonyms: miserable
Example Sentence:We had an excited, light-hearted chatter.
8. ACCREDIT (VERB): (मान्यता देना): recognize
Synonyms: license, authorize
Antonyms: ban
Example Sentence:Institutions that do not meet the standards will not be accredited for teacher training.
9. DISCHARGE (VERB): (उतार देना): unload
Synonyms: offload, empty
Antonyms: load
Example Sentence:The ferry was discharging passengers.
10. ACADEMIC (ADJECTIVE): (सैद्धांतिक): theoretical
Synonyms: conceptual, notional
Antonyms: practical
Example Sentence:The debate has been largely academic.
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