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THE HINDU VOCABULARY - 30.04.2017
1. VERITABLE (ADJECTIVE): authentic
Synonyms: genuine, actual
Antonyms: fake, unreal
Example Sentence:
Our guide narrated a veritable tale about the great tomb in Agra.
2. VENAL (ADJECTIVE): bribable
Synonyms: unethical, crooked
Antonyms: ethical, moral
Example Sentence:
No venal employee can survive in Modi’s government.
3. VALOROUS (ADJECTIVE): courageous
Synonyms: adventurous, daredevil
Antonyms: gutless, timid
Example Sentence:
Ashoka was a valorous king.
4. VAPID (ADJECTIVE): boring
Synonyms: dull, tedious
Antonyms: exciting, interesting
Example Sentence:
The vapid video lecture did not hold viewer’s attention.
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5. VAUNT (VERB): boast
Synonyms: flaunt, brag
Antonyms: be modest, be humble
Example Sentence:
The humble soldier refused to vaunt his achievements.
6. VEHEMENCE (NOUN): fervor
Synonyms: fierceness, frenzy
Antonyms: peace, peacefulness
Example Sentence:
The vehemence of Sumit’s temper was controlled by an affectionate disposition.
7. VENIAL (ADJECTIVE): pardonable
Synonyms: allowable, defensible
Antonyms: unpardonable, unforgivable
Example Sentence:
Ramprakrash excused his son’s venial lies.
8. VIRTUOSO (NOUN): A person who is an expert
Synonyms: adept, genius
Antonyms: amateur, imbecile
Example Sentence:
Gitanjali is a musical virtuoso who runs her own school of music.
9. VOLUBLE (ADJECTIVE): chatty
Synonyms: talkative, loquacious
Example Sentence:
Misha is a voluble girl.
Antonyms: quiet, silent
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10. SINUOUS (ADJECTIVE): winding
Synonyms: twisting, curved
Antonyms: untwisted, straight
Example sentence:
I drove along sinuous mountain roads.