THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 01.07.2017 |

1. GERMANE (ADJECTIVE): Appropriate

Synonyms: applicable, apropos                 

Antonyms: inappropriate, irrelevant

Example Sentence: His germane approach hit the nail on the head.

 2. REGIMEN (NOUN): Systematic Plan 

Synonyms: procedure, regime                    

Antonyms: unsystematic, disorder

Example Sentence: The chief devised a regimen.

 3. EMPATHIC (ADJECTIVE): By proxy

Synonyms: delegated, deputed                 

Antonyms: indifferent, unfeeling

Example Sentence: Being an empathic person he donated eyes.

 4. QUIP (NOUN): A clever remark 

Synonyms: banter, gag                                         

Antonyms: praise, flattery 

Example Sentence: Vini made a quip at her opponent.

 5. OPULENCE (NOUN): Wealth

Synonyms: affluence, lavishness      

Antonyms: dearth, poverty

Example Sentence: He has seen opulence since childhood.

6. RAMPART (NOUN): Defensive wall 

Synonyms: barricade, fortification        

Antonyms: depression, ditch 

Example Sentence: The palace was constructed with a rampart.

7. HIDEOUS (ADJECTIVE): Horrible 

Synonyms: appalling, awful          

Antonyms: pleasant, lovable

Example Sentence: The director wanted to make some hideous movie. 

8. DILEMMA (NOUN): Quandary

Synonyms: in a fix, predicament     

Antonyms: advantage, good fortune 

Example Sentence: Garima was in a dilemma when the panel asked her a question regarding her future plans.

9. QUINTESSENCE (NOUN): Perfect example 

Synonyms: paragon, ideal            

Antonyms: artificial, copy 

Example Sentence: Green tea is a quintessence of herbal remedy.

 10. IRREDUCIBLE (ADJECTIVE): Profiting

Synonyms: exclusive, final      

Antonyms: un profiting, unclear

Example Sentence: He made an irreducible business plan.

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