THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 20.06.2017 |

1. LOWKEY (ADJECTIVE): subdued

Synonyms: laid-back, muted   Antonyms: agitated, noisy

Example Sentence:

Manmohan’s government was a lowkey one.

2. AMENABLE (ADJECTIVE):  agreeable

Synonyms: responsive, susceptible        Antonyms: irresponsible, intractable

Example Sentence:

The judgement was passed by the amenable committee.

3. TRANSITORY (ADJECTIVE): temporary

Synonyms: momentary, transient            Antonyms: lasting, permanent

Example Sentence:

This opposition is transitory.

4. ENTRENCHED (ADJECTIVE): rooted

Synonyms: fixed, fortified     Antonyms: irresolute, indefinite

Example Sentence:

These moral values are entrenched in her behaviour.

5. INTREPID (ADJECTIVE): brave

Synonyms: fearless, heroic     Antonyms: afraid, fearful

Example Sentence:

You are an intrepid girl!

6. STIPULATE (VERB): decide on conditions

Synonyms: lay down , impose Antonyms: refuse, decline

                        

Example Sentence:

The ruling government will stipulate the impunity to criminals.

7. ANTITHESIS (NOUN): exact opposite

Synonyms: contra, contrast             Antonyms: same, similarity

Example Sentence: 

His theory was an utter antithesis to the previous one.

8. JOVIAL (ADJECTIVE): fun-loving

Synonyms: jolly, hearty       Antonyms: apathetic, lethargic

Example Sentence:

She is literally very much jovial person by heart.

9. ABASE (VERB):  be little

Synonyms: debase, degrade    Antonyms:  upgrade, praise

Example Sentence:

He abased his elder brother.

10. RECIPROCITY (NOUN): interchange

Synonyms: exchange, mutuality    Antonyms: difference, disconnection

Example Sentence:

A relationship will eventually begin to feel one-sided without reciprocity.

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