The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 06-12-19

1. FELICITY (NOUN): (परम सुख): ecstasy 

Synonyms: cheerfulness, euphoria 

Antonyms: despair, gloom 

Example Sentence: 

I hope my friend finds much felicity in her career. 

2. WANTON (ADJECTIVE): (ऊधमी): gratuitous 

Synonyms: senseless, unjustifiable 

Antonyms: rational, reasonable 

Example Sentence: 

He presented a wanton idea in the meeting. 

3. AUSTERE (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): stringent 

Synonyms: rigid, inflexible 

Antonyms: flexible, gentle 

Example Sentence: 

Anu has an austere family background. 

4. EXASPERATION (NOUN): (क्रोध): anger 

Synonyms: rage, displeasure 

Antonyms: delight, cheer 

Example Sentence: 

Exasperation was clearly visible from his face. 

5. DOUR (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): bad tempered 

Synonyms: rude, blunt 

Antonyms: kind, polite 

Example Sentence: 

In a dour voice, the police officer ordered the suspect out of his vehicle.

 

6. NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कुटिल): bad 

Synonyms: horrible, odious 

Antonyms: delightful, gentle 

Example Sentence: 

One man employed his nefarious scheme to hack into people's computers and steal bank account’s information. 

7. JITTERY (ADJECTIVE): (परेशान): nervous 

Synonyms: restless, anxious 

Antonyms: calm, composed 

Example Sentence: 

She felt jittery before her stage performance. 

8. OBFUSCATE (VERB): (अस्पष्ट करना): confuse 

Synonyms: baffle, becloud 

Antonyms: clarify, enlighten 

Example Sentence: 

Because I am a sympathetic teacher, I avoid using language which will obfuscate my students. 

9. REPREHENSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (दोषारोपण करने योग्य): very bad 

Synonyms: culpable, disgraceful 

Antonyms: good, kind 

Example Sentence: 

Instead of making reprehensible comments about women, go spread some cheer. 

10. ORDAIN (VERB): (स्थापित करना): establish 

Synonyms: anoint, enact 

Antonyms: ignore, refuse 

Example Sentence: 

John knows the ministry will never ordain him as a priest because of his checkered past.

Download PDF