The Hindu Vocabulary | 24 - 07 - 17

1. CONDONE (VERB): Ignore

Synonyms: excuse, forgive                

Antonyms: veto, regard

Example Sentence:

I condoned him at the party.

2. SURMOUNT (VERB): Conquer

Synonyms: defeat, overpower                

Antonyms: surrender, yield

Example Sentence:

He surmounted his enemy.

3. OBLOQUY (NOUN): Calumny

Synonyms: aspersion, humiliation             

Antonyms: commendation, exaltation

Example Sentence:

His parent could not stand their obloquy at the party.

4. SOLIDARITY (NOUN): Union

Synonyms: consensus, agreement            

Antonyms: disagreement, discord

Example Sentence:

He believes in solidarity.

5. HARDLINE (ADJECTIVE): Unyielding

Synonyms: militant, staunch   

 Antonyms: flexible, irresolute

Example Sentence:

Those hardline opinions he carries would lead him no where.

6. STORMY (ADJECTIVE): Violent like a storm 

Synonyms: rough, furious 

Antonyms: calm, quiet

Example Sentence:

They are going through a stormy phase in their career.

7. ESTEEM (NOUN): Respect

Synonyms: regard, honour 

Antonyms:  disregard, dishonour 

Example Sentence:

It is a matter of great esteem. 

8. ALACRITOUS (ADJECTIVE): Quick

Synonyms: brisk, speedy

 Antonyms:  slow, lag

Example Sentence:

He is so alacritous to be caught.

9. BLABBER (VERB): Talk foolishly 

Synonyms: babble, blather 

Antonyms:  be quiet, be silent

Example Sentence:

Don’t blabber before your boss.

10. BRAG (VERB): Boast 

Synonyms: bluster, gloat        

Antonyms:  be modest, be quiet

Example Sentence:

She always brags about her achievements.

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