The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 02-12-19

1. UPBEAT (ADJECTIVE): buoyant (उत्साहित) 

Synonyms: happy, cheery 

Antonyms: depressed, discouraged 

Example Sentence: 

He is a very upbeat person. 

2. SPUR (NOUN): incitement (प्रेरणा) 

Synonyms: catalyst, excitant 

Antonyms: deterrent, hindrance 

Example Sentence: 

Redundancy is the spur for many to embark on new careers. 

3. RELUCTANT (ADJECTIVE): unwilling (अनिच्छुक) 

Synonyms: disinclined, unenthusiastic 

Antonyms: willing, enthusiastic 

Example Sentence: 

She is applying pesticides with great caution. 

4. REDUNDANT (ADJECTIVE): unnecessary (अनावश्यक) 

Synonyms: inessential, needless 

Antonyms: important, useful 

Example Sentence: 

Many people are reluctant to talk about politics. 

5. BUTTRESS (VERB): bolster (सहारा देना) 

Synonyms: reinforce, uphold 

Antonyms: undermine, weaken 

Example Sentence: 

His tough line is buttressed by a democratic mandate. 

6. ATTICISM (NOUN): grace (लालित्य) 

Synonyms: grandeur, elegance 

Antonyms: crudeness, imbalance 

Example Sentence: 

I see the majestic Atticism in her personality. 

7. AUSTERITY (NOUN): severity in manner (आत्मसंयम) 

Synonyms: acerbity, asperity 

Antonyms: informality, mildness 

Example Sentence: 

The austerity of the politician was well renowned. 

8. ARTIFICE (NOUN): clever act (चालाकी) 

Synonyms: maneuver, gimmick 

Antonyms: candor, honesty 

Example Sentence: 

These pictures are full of artifice. 

9. VALOUR (NOUN): courage (वीरता) 

Synonyms: firmness, fortitude 

Antonyms: cowardice, timidity 

Example Sentence:

His valor impressed everyone. 

10. VIGILANT (ADJECTIVE): attentive (जागरूक) 

Synonyms: observant, cautious 

Antonyms: heedless, impulsive 

Example Sentence: 

I am very vigilant while writing a letter.

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