Daily Vocabulary – 4 May 2018

Synonyms: Strict, Severe, Stern, Authoritarian, Austere, Stringent

Antonyms: Soft, Quiet, Gentle, Mild, Low, Silent, Subdued, Dulcet, Mellifluous, Moderate

Example: They are becoming increasingly <strong>strident</strong> in their criticism of government economic policy.

Trick: Students strident kar rhe hai protest me.

Synonyms: Level, Rank, Grade, Step, Rung, Tier, Stratum, Plane, Position, Order, Division, Sector

Example: Politicians are often hired by private equity for the connections and skills gained while working in the upper <strong>echelons</strong> of government.

Trick: Ye loan department me higher Echelon hai.

Synonyms: Selected, Chosen, Picked, Make the Grade

Antonyms: Ignored, Rejected, Refused

Example: Amanda <strong>got the nod</strong> from the boss to start the project.

Trick: No mili to nod nhi mili.

Synonyms: Enjoyable, Felicitous Delightful Fulfilling, Gladdening, Heartening, Satisfying

Antonyms: Deplorable, Doleful, Dolorous, Lamentable, Lugubrious, Abominable Unpleasant, Unwelcome demoralizing, depressing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

Example: It must be very <strong>gratifying</strong> to see all your children grown up and happy

Trick: Great log Gratifying nature ke hote hai.

Synonyms: Squalid, Sleazy, Vile, Dishonourable, Disreputable, Abhorrent, Ignominious

Antonyms: Immaculate, Spotless, Stainless, Ultraclean, Unsoiled, Unstained, Unsullied Upright, Venerable, Virtuous

Example: If people learn of the politician’s<strong> sordid</strong> past, they will not vote for him

Trick: Sau logo ka murder karna sordid kam hai.