Imp Vocab from The Hindu

Imp Vocab from The Hindu & Others


1. COERCE (VERB): (विवश करना): to force a person into doing something
Synonyms: compel, press
Antonyms: help, aid
Example sentence: 
She was never coerced by her husband into bringing money from her parents.

2. DETERIORATE (VERB): (बिगड़ जाना): get worse
Synonyms: decline, worsen
Antonyms: improve, get better
Example sentence: 
The condition of her sister has deteriorated.

3. DEMURE (ADJECTIVE): (संकोची): shy
Synonyms: reserved, modest
Antonyms: forward, brash
Example sentence:
I was thinking that Deepti was demure by nature but I was wrong.

4. CHARY (ADJECTIVE): (सावधान): careful
Synonyms: cautious, watchful
Antonyms: careless, hasty
Example sentence:
She should be chary of the strangers.

5. DEVOUT (ADJECTIVE): (धर्मनिष्ठ): religious
Synonyms: pious, devoted
Antonyms: unbelieving, insincere
Example sentence: 
No doubt, my mother is a devout lady.

6. PERSECUTE (VERB): (सताना) harass
Synonyms: torment, domineer 
Antonyms: comfort, console
Example Sentence: 
The major kept on persecuting the soldiers.

7. GIGANTIC (ADJECTIVE): (विशाल) huge
Synonyms: enormous, immense
Antonyms: small, slight
Example Sentence: 
A gigantic lily grows at a height of 10 feet’s.

8. SANGUINE (ADJECTIVE): (आशावादी) confident
Synonyms: hopeful, optimistic 
Antonyms: pessimistic, depressed
Example Sentence: 
Vishal is a sanguine person in every adverse situation.

9. TRECHAREOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विश्वासघाती) disloyal
Synonyms: faithless, unreliable
Antonyms: faithful, reliable
Example Sentence: 
Advaik is a treacherous junk-dealer.

10. ENCROACH (VERB): (अधिक्रमण करना) violate
Synonyms: trespass, infringe
Antonyms: shun, abide
Example Sentence: 
Rather than encroach on his privacy, she might have kept to her room

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