The Hindu Vocabulary ( IBPS PO Based) | 23 - 08 - 17

1. SWAY (VERB): Influence

Synonyms: control, command            

Antonyms: dissuade, deter

Example Sentence:

The lawyer tried to sway the jury.

2. RAPTURE (NOUN): Bliss

Synonyms: delight, pleasure              

Antonyms: distress, sorrow

Example Sentence:

Rick’s eyes were filled with rapture when he held his son for the first time.

3. SQUALID (ADJECTIVE): Dirty

Synonyms: soiled, filthy              

Antonyms: attractive, tidy

Example Sentence:

He lives in a squalid area.

4. SUBVERT (VERB): Destroy

Synonyms: suppress, pervert              

Antonyms: uphold, sustain

Example Sentence:

He subverted his enemy’s dynasty.

5. PERSPICUITY (NOUN): Transparency

Synonyms: discernment, lucidity              

Antonyms: intricacy, perplexity

Example Sentence:

This plan needs perspicuity.

6. PROFLIGATE (ADJECTIVE): Dissolute

Synonyms: degenerate, immoral            

 Antonyms: upright, moral

Example Sentence:

Amit is a profligate man.

7. ODIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Abhorrent

Synonyms: obnoxious, prejudice             

 Antonyms: endearing, fascinating

Example Sentence:

Harpic is odious when it is smelt.

8. LANGUID (ADJECTIVE): Pensive

Synonyms: lethargic, fatigued              

Antonyms: lively, refreshed

Example Sentence:

Vasu is a languid child.

9. LAG (VERB): Retard

Synonyms: falter, linger              

Antonyms: quicken, accelerate

Example Sentence:

He was lagging his spirits.

10. KINDRED (NOUN): Home folk

Synonyms: blood relative, clan       

Antonyms: unrelated, dissimilar

Example Sentence:

She is my kindred.

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