The Hindu Vocabulary

1. Churn (V) – बिलोना / मक्‍खन निकालना   

•  If the butter did not form the milk, some witch was in the churn.
•  Synonyms – boil / bubble / simmer
•  Antonyms – Freeze / calm / subside

2.  Hindsight (N)  – दूरदर्शी  

• How could she, inexpert forces what was mockingly obvious to hindsight.
•  Synonyms – knowledge / experience / wisdom 20 / 20 vision
•  Antonyms – ignorance

3.  Strain (N) – खिंचाव / गहन परिश्रम / मोच   

• The mothers know the strain of child bearing and child rearing.
•   Synonyms – ache / brunt / sprain  
•   Antonyms – relief / laziness / health

4. Fragile (Adj.) – कोमल / मुलायम / दुर्बल    

•  Again they launched their fragile canoes and paddled along the placid waters.
•   Synonyms – frail / weak / delicate
•   Antonyms – firm / strong / tough

5.  Audacious (Adj.) – निडर / अक्‍खड़   

•  “No business at all” answer Raju, with audacious frankness.
•   Synonyms – resolute / gutty / bold
•   Antonyms – mild / shy / weak

6. Naval (Adj.) – नाविक / जहाजी / सामुद्रिक   

• Just at that moment, as his eye was fixed on the naval officer, he recognized Shyam.
•    Synonyms – Marine / seagoing / nautical
•    Antonyms – terrestrial / amphibious

7.   Fragment (N) – अंश / टुकड़ा / खंड   

• It is impossible to ignite there a fragment of amorphous phosphorus.
• Synonyms – chunk / hunk / particle
• Antonyms – total / whole / lot

8.   Allegiance (N) – वफादारी / निष्‍ठा / आज्ञापालन   

•   The sight of the wedding – ring brought him back to his allegiance.
•    Synonyms – adherence / devotion / homage
•    Antonyms – apathy / sedition / disloyalty

9.  Intimidate (V) – डराना / डांटना   

• He hoped there by to impress the court and to intimidate them.
• Synonyms – awe / coerce / daunt
• Antonyms – help / incite / assure

10.  Refrain (N) – स्‍थायी / टेक / राग दोहराने के शब्‍द   

• Avoid backbiting and flattering, refrain from malice, and bragging.
• Synonyms – melody / theme / tune
• Antonyms – silence