Sanguine (Adjective) : आशावादी
Meaning: optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
Synonyms: optimistic, bullish, hopeful, buoyant, positive
Antonyms: pessimistic, gloomy
Usage: They are less sanguine about the company’s long-term prospects.
Ephemeral(Adjective): अस्थायी
Meaning: Lasting for a short time
Synonyms: Temporary, Short-lived, transient.
Antonyms: long-lived, enduring, everlasting, eternal, perpetual.
Usage: time is ephemeral so don’t waste it.
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Excoriate (verb) आलोचना करना
Meaning: to criticize harshly and usually publicly.
Synonyms: assail, castigate, lambaste, vituperate, imprecate.
Antonyms: acclaim, laud, praise, glorify, admire, exalt.
Usage: The stern judge will excoriate the behavior of the repeat offender by sentencing him to thirty years in prison.
Mellow (adjective) मधुर
Meaning: (especially of a sound, flavor, or color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.
Synonyms: dulcet, euphonious, melodious, mellifluous, mellifluent.
Antonyms: rugged, abrading, gruff, abrasive, harsh.
Usage: His mellow voice and his qualitative speech made everyone applaud him.
BADINAGE (noun) परिहास
Meaning: humorous or witty conversation.
Synonyms: banter, chaff, jesting, repartee, barb, gambit.
Antonyms: bullying, criticism, argument, fight.
Usage: The president was in a good mood as he walked through the crowd and made several voters laugh with his witty badinage.
Ardent(Adjective) : उत्साही
Meaning: Characterized by strong enthusiasm
Synonyms: Passionate, enthusiastic, zealous
Antonyms: apathetic, dull, calm.
Usage: One should be an ardent supporter for the right cause.
Mundane (Adjective): सांसारिक
Meaning: Found in the ordinary course of events
Synonyms: dime, stale, sober, humdrum, day-to-day
Antonyms: unusual, Exciting, extraordinary.
Usage: The list included many mundane, routine tasks.
Ameliorate(Verb)- सुधारना
Meaning: To make better
Synonyms: Amend, better, improve, upgrade
Antonyms: worsen, reduce, diminish
Usage: The editor ameliorated the manuscript with his changes.
Quirk(Noun): व्यवहार में छल
Meaning: a strange habit
Synonyms: irregularity, a trait
Antonyms: normality,
Usage: His biggest quirk is his love for old marbles.
Repercussion (Adjective): प्रतिक्रिया
Meaning: the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bade effect:
Synonyms: aftermath, consequence
Antonyms: loyal
Usage: Any decrease in tourism could have serious repercussions for the local economy.
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Vocabulary of The Day- 28 October
