THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 06.06.2017 |

1. FLUX (NOUN): alteration

Synonyms: change, flow           Antonyms: constancy, stability

Example sentence:

Since mobile phone technology is in flux, advanced cellphones are constantly being 

introduced.

2. REAFFIRM (VERB): acknowledge

Synonyms: advocate, assert          Antonyms: oppose, contradict

Example sentence:

Advocate Bansal reaffirmed his position as leader.

3. FORGED (ADJECTIVE): counterfeit

Synonyms: spurious, supposititious          Antonyms: actual, genuine

Example sentence:

This is the seat of an extensive manufacture of forged antiques.

4. UNFAIR (ADJECTIVE): prejudiced

Synonyms: biased, discriminatory                 Antonyms: authorized, fair

Example sentence:

At times, the legal system appears inhuman and unfair.

5. SUBSEQUENTLY (ADVERB): afterwards

Synonyms: finally, later                   Antonyms: earlier, prior

Example sentence:

The officer decided to stop and subsequently made an arrest.

6. CONVERGENCE (NOUN): union

Synonyms: concurrence, confluence               Antonyms: disagreement, discord

Example sentence:

There was convergence of lines in the distance.

7. CONCURRENT (ADJECTIVE): simultaneous

Synonyms: coeval, coexisting                Antonyms: disagreeing, divergent

Example sentence:

There are seven concurrent art fairs in the city.

8. DISCOMFORT (NOUN): irritation

Synonyms: displeasure, hardship         Antonyms: comfort, delight

Example sentence:

He complained of discomfort in his left ear.

9. COALITION (NOUN): affiliation

Synonyms: alliance, amalgam           Antonyms: detachment, disunion

Example sentence:

There is a coalition between Liberals and Conservatives.

10. ALLIANCE (NOUN): accord

Synonyms: affinity, coherence       Antonyms: division, separation

Example sentence:

There is a defensive alliance between Australia and New Zealand.