The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 23-11-19

1. RUMPUS (NOUN): (उपद्रव): clamor

Synonyms: discord, fracas

Antonyms: harmony, peace

Example Sentence:

Aniruddh caused a rumpus with his flair for trouble making.

2. CONCEDE (VERB): (स्वीकार करना): admit

Synonyms: cede, grant

Antonyms: reject, deny

Example Sentence:

I had to concede he was the better player.

3. SECEDE (VERB): (किसी मंडली से हटना): split from

Synonyms: quit, break with

Antonyms: maintain, continue

Example Sentence:

The kingdom of Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830.

4. ETHEREAL (ADJECTIVE): (हवाई): delicate

Synonyms: light, vapory

Antonyms: poor, indelicate

Example Sentence:

The moon came into view over the wintry landscape, its light accented by an ethereal halo.

5. CURB (NOUN): (नियंत्रण): rein

Synonyms: limitation, control

Antonyms: freedom, encouragement

Example Sentence:

Taking a few deep breaths following a heated argument may curb your temper.

6. APPEASE (VERB): (शांत करना): pacify

Synonyms: soothe, satisfy

Antonyms: aggravate, irritate

Example Sentence:

Every political party tries to appease the minorities to create its own vote bank.

7. GENUFLECT (VERB): (घुटने के बल बैठना): kowtow

Synonyms: bow, kneel

Antonyms: disrespect, disregard

Example Sentence:

I just genuflect before almighty.

8.IMPEACHMENT (NOUN): (दोषारोपण): allegation

Synonyms: arraignment, charge

Antonyms: absolution, acquittal

Example Sentence:

He is a man with unimpeachable.

9. SPITEFUL (ADJECTIVE): (द्वेषपूर्ण): hurtful

Synonyms: barbed, hateful

Antonyms: friendly, kind

Example Sentence:

There stood a very spiteful person in the corner of the room.

10. TREPIDATION (NOUN): (घबराहट): apprehension

Synonyms: anxiety, worry

Antonyms: assurance, composure

Example Sentence:

She had some kind of trepidation in her mind.

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