❤️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 19.10.2023

1. EXTORTIONATE (ADJECTIVE): (অতিরিক্ত): exorbitant 
Synonyms: excessive, sky-high 
Antonyms: reasonable 
Example Sentence: The fee was nothing but extortionate. 

2. DUBIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (সন্দেহজনক): doubtful 
Synonyms: uncertain, unsure 
Antonyms: certain 
Example Sentence: I was rather dubious about the whole idea 

3. CAUTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (সতর্ক): careful 
Synonyms: wary, aware 
Antonyms: incautious 
Example Sentence: Any cautious tourist will guard her passport. 

4. CONCERN (NOUN): (চিন্তা): anxiety 
Synonyms: worry, disquiet 
Antonyms: serenity 
Example Sentence: Sia gazed at her with concern. 

5. MISCHIEF (NOUN): (ঠাট্টা): badness 
Synonyms: misbehaviour, misconduct 
Antonyms: solemnity 
Example Sentence: She'll make sure Sia doesn't get into mischief. 

6. DEFIANCE (NOUN): (অবাধ্যতা): resistance 
Synonyms: opposition, confrontation 
Antonyms: submission 
Example Sentence: His was an act of defiance. 

 7. BLATANT (ADJECTIVE): (জ্বলন্ত): flagrant 
Synonyms: glaring, obvious 
Antonyms: inconspicuous 
Example Sentence: She turned her back on him in blatant disregard he wasn't likely to misinterpret. 

8. SLENDER (ADJECTIVE): (ছোট): meagre 
Synonyms: limited, slight 
Antonyms: considerable 
Example Sentence: India has a large population of people of slender means. 

9. DIPLOMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (ভাল আচরণ): tactful 
Synonyms: sensitive, subtle 
Antonyms: indiscreet 
Example Sentence: He tried his best to be diplomatic but failed. 

10. CLASH (NOUN): (দ্বন্দ্ব): be incompatible 
Synonyms: not match, not go 
Antonyms: match 
Example Sentence:The yellow shirt clashed with her purple skirt.