The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 08-10-2020

1. DIFFUSE (ADJECTIVE): (तितर-बितर) : verbose 

Synonyms: wordy, prolix 

Antonyms: succinct 

Example Sentence: 

The second argument between us was more diffuse. 

2. DISSENT (NOUN): (मतभेद): disagreement 

Synonyms: difference of opinion, argument 

Antonyms: agreement 

Example Sentence: 

There was no dissent from this view. 

3. INQUISITIVE (ADJECTIVE): (जिज्ञासु): curious 

Synonyms: intrigued, interested 

Antonyms: uninterested 

Example Sentence: 

I do not like to seem inquisitive to anyone. 

4. DISINTERESTED (ADJECTIVE): (निष्पक्ष): unbiased 

Synonyms: unprejudiced, impartial 

Antonyms: biased 

Example Sentence: 

A banker is under an obligation to give disinterested advice. 

5. MODERATE (ADJECTIVE): (मध्यम): average 

Synonyms: modest, medium 

Antonyms: great 

Example Sentence: 

Both of us walked at a moderate pace only. 

6. STEEP (ADJECTIVE): (आकस्मिक): sharp 

Synonyms: sudden, precipitate 

Antonyms: gradual 

Example Sentence: 

The steep rise in unemployment. 

7. SLUMP (VERB): (गिरना): flop 

Synonyms: flump, collapse 

Antonyms: stand up 

Example Sentence: 

She slumped against the cushions. 

8. KEEN (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): eager 

Synonyms: anxious, impatient 

Antonyms: apathetic

Example Sentence: 

My friend is a keen gardener. 

9. INDIGENOUS (ADJECTIVE): (स्वदेशी): native 

Synonyms: aboriginal, local 

Antonyms: expatriate 

Example Sentence: 

We met indigenous people of Siberia. 

10. GARNER (VERB): (संचित करना): gather 

Synonyms: collect, accumulate 

Antonyms: disperse 

Example Sentence: 

The police struggled to garner sufficient evidence. 

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