The Hindu Vocabulary | 08 - 08 - 17

1. RECIDIVISM (NOUN): Lapse

Synonyms: backsliding, decline              

Antonyms: ascent, increase

Example Sentence:

Recent trends show no recidivism towards the prices of tomatoes.

2. BOLSTER (VERB): Help

Synonyms: aid, strengthen              

Antonyms: block, halt

Example Sentence:

He bolstered his friend in the market.

3. ADVENT (NOUN): Onset

Synonyms: arrival, coming                

Antonyms: departure, leaving

Example Sentence:

The movie became interesting after the advent of Chandrakanta.

 4. FELICITOUS (ADJECTIVE): Apropos 

Synonyms: appropriate, propitious    

Antonyms:  unsuitable, infelicitous

Example Sentence:

She gave me a felicitous amount of bread.

5. COHERENCE (NOUN): Agreement

Synonyms: solidarity, congruity    

Antonyms:  discord, incoherence

Example Sentence:

Marriage is a beautiful coherence invisibly signed by both partners.

6. INSOLENCE (VERB): Arrogance

Synonyms: audacity, brazenness 

            

Antonyms: modesty, politeness

Example Sentence:

I can’t stand your insolence anymore.

7. PERSECUTE (VERB): ill treat

Synonyms: maltreat, oppress 

Antonyms:  please, delight

Example Sentence:

That doctor always persecutes the poor patients.

8. EXPOUND (VERB): Expatiate

Synonyms: explain, interpret 

Antonyms:  abbreviate, abridge

Example Sentence:

Kindly expound this question once again.

9. RECRIMINATIONS (NOUN): Allegation

Synonyms: denunciation, censure              

Antonyms: approval, commendation

Example Sentence:

It is her tough phase, full of recriminations.

10. LIBELOUS (ADJECTIVE): Aspersive

Synonyms: backbiting, calumniatory              

Antonyms: complimentary, praising

Example Sentence:

I refrain from making libelous remarks over anyone.