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The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 21-02-19

Mahendra Guru
1. SORDID (ADJECTIVE): disreputable (अनैतिक)

Synonyms: shameful, sleazy 

Antonyms: decent, honourable 

Example Sentence: 

The story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams. 

2. ABRIDGE (VERB): shorten (कम करना) 

Synonyms: abbreviate, curtail 

Antonyms: extend, increase 

Example Sentence:  

The introduction is abridged from the author's afterword to the novel. 

3. GUTTED (VERB): loot (लूटना)

Synonyms: pillage, plunder 

Antonyms: protect, conserve

Example Sentence:  

The temple was disgracefully gutted. 

4. UNEQUIVOCAL (ADJECTIVE): unambiguous (सुस्पष्ट)

Synonyms: absolute, apparent 

Antonyms: conditional, disputable 

Example Sentence:  

He gave me an unequivocal answer. 

5. CONSONANCE (NOUN): conformity (आनुरूप्य) 

Synonyms: accord, congruity 

Antonyms: dissonance, incongruity

Example Sentence: 

There was a consonance between conservation measures and existing agricultural practice.

6. ENVISION (VERB): visualize (कल्पना करना) 

Synonyms: conceive, envisage 

Antonyms: ignore, neglect

Example Sentence:  

Simona envisioned the admiring glances of her new home. 

7. ACCENTUATE (VERB): focus attention on (जोर दना)

Synonyms: highlight, point out 

Antonyms: divert attention from, mask

Example Sentence:  

Abhineet’s jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch. 

8. ACQUIESCE (VERB): accede with some reluctance (बिना विरोध के स्वीकार करना)

Synonyms: concur, conform 

Antonyms: differ, disagree

Example Sentence:  

Shamita acquiesced in his decision. 

9. GAIETY (NOUN): happiness (प्रफुल्लता) 

Synonyms: festivity, joviality 

Antonyms: depression, unhappiness

Example Sentence: 

The room was filled with the sudden gaiety of children's laughter. 

10. ADJURE (VERB): implore (शपथ दिलाकर कोई बात पूछना) 

Synonyms: entreat, obligate 

Antonyms: answer, reply 

Example Sentence: 

I adjure you to tell me the truth.

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