❤️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 16.10.2023

1. QUINTESSENTIAL (ADJECTIVE): (সমাবস্থা শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব): typical 
Synonyms: prototypical, stereotypical 
Antonyms: average 
Example Sentence: He was the quintessential tough guy—strong, silent, and self-contained. 

2. VANDALIZE (VERB): (একটি কোলাহল লাথি আপ): destroy 
Synonyms: damage, harm 
Antonyms: build 
Example Sentence: Stations have been vandalized beyond recognition. 

3. COOPERATION (NOUN): (সহযোগিতা): assistance 
Synonyms: helpfulness, help 
Antonyms: impeding 
Example Sentence: We would like to ask for your cooperation in the survey. 

4. ADDICTION (NOUN): (অনুরতি): dependency 
Synonyms: dependence, craving 
Antonyms: indifference 
Example Sentence: He committed the offence to finance his drug addiction. 

5. WELFARE (NOUN): (কল্যাণ): well-being 
Synonyms: health, happiness 
Antonyms: hardship 
Example Sentence: They don't give a damn about the welfare of their families. 

6. TRIBUTE (NOUN): (শ্রদ্ধা): accolade 
Synonyms: praise, commendation 
Antonyms: criticism 
Example Sentence: The video is a tribute to the musicals of the 40s. 

7. ACQUITTAL (NOUN): (ক্ষমা): absolution 
Synonyms: clearing, exoneration 
Antonyms: conviction 
Example Sentence: The trial resulted in an acquittal. 

8. TRANSFORM (VERB): (পরিবর্তন): change 
Synonyms: alter, modify 
Antonyms: preserve 
Example Sentence: Lasers have transformed cardiac surgery. 

9. UNDESIRABLE (ADJECTIVE): (অবাঞ্ছিত): unpleasant 
Synonyms: disagreeable, nasty 
Antonyms: desirable 
Example Sentence: The drug has some undesirable side effects. 

10. SLIGHTLY (ADVERB): (ছোট): a bit 
Synonyms: somewhat, rather 
Antonyms: very 
Example Sentence: He lowered his voice slightly.