The Hindu Vocabulary ( IBPS PO Based) | 27 - 09 - 17

1. DECIMATE (VERB): destroy

Synonyms: annihilate, exterminate        

Antonyms: build, create

Example Sentence: 

She was trying to decimate my evening plans.

2. INVINCIBLE (ADJECTIVE): indestructible

Synonyms: bulletproof, impassable             

Antonyms: destructible, beatable

Example Sentence:

Her ideology is invincible. 

3. INNOCUOUS (ADJECTIVE): banal

Synonyms: bland, inoffensive

Antonyms: harmful, injurious

Example Sentence:

I found those practices more innocuous.

4. REASSURE (VERB): assure

Synonyms: comfort, console               

Antonyms: annoy, discourage

Example Sentence:

They reassured his parents.

5. PANACEA (NOUN): cure-all

Synonyms: elixir, remedy              

Antonyms: disease, injury

Example Sentence:

She made the panacea for all.

6. DETEST (VERB): abhor

Synonyms: despise, loathe          

Antonyms: like, admire

Example Sentence: 

He detests everybody.

7. PIOUS (ADJECTIVE): dedicated

Synonyms: devout, righteous                        

Antonyms: sinful, impious

Example Sentence: 

I have a pious feeling in my mind.

8. STUPOR (NOUN): slumber

Synonyms: trance, apathy                

 Antonyms: consciousness, wakefulness

Example Sentence:

She was in a stupor.

9. INERTIA (NOUN): laziness

Synonyms: paralysis, passivity

Antonyms: activity, liveliness

Example Sentence:

She did not wake up out of inertia.

10. ENIGMA (NOUN): conundrum

Synonyms: puzzle, mystery           

Antonyms: clarity, discernment

Example Sentence:

Sadly, the little girl’s disappearance continues to be an enigma.

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