The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 21-11-19

1. LAGGARD (NOUN): (सुस्त): idler

Synonyms:  straggler, lingerer

Antonyms: winner, hard worker

Example Sentence:

Ankit was always the laggard who finished in last place.

2. ACQUIESCE (VERB): (मौन स्वीकृति देना): accede

Synonyms: conform, comply

Antonyms: deny, resist

Example Sentence:

I would rather acquiesce to my younger brother’s wish.

3. FLACCID (ADJECTIVE): (शिथिल): nerveless

Synonyms: enfeebled, debilitated

Antonyms: taut, firm

Example Sentence:

The patient’s condition is appearing as flaccid as at first.

4. ABORTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (निष्फल): vain

Synonyms: useless, fruitless

Antonyms: productive, progressive

Example Sentence:

She made an abortive attempt to climb the mountain.

5. CLOUT (NOUN): (प्रभाव): influence

Synonyms: power, dominance

Antonyms: powerlessness, incompetence

Example Sentence:

Ministers often use their clout to get what they want.

6. ANGST (NOUN): (उत्कंठा): feeling of anxiety

Synonyms: agony, apprehension

Antonyms: calmness, confidence

Example Sentence:

A day before the fight, the inexperienced boxer was plagued with angst about losing his first match.

7. ACCOMPLICE (NOUN): (सहकारी): aide

Synonyms: associate, ally

Antonyms: opponent, enemy

Example Sentence:

Priya could not have committed murders in two different towns at the same time unless she had an accomplice.

8. AFTERMATH (ADJECTIVE): (परिणाम):  impact

Synonyms: outcome, consequences

Antonyms: source, origin

Example Sentence:

Although the aftermath was daunting, nothing could compare to the moment that the tornado struck the building.

9. BAIT (NOUN): (प्रलोभन): enticement

Synonyms: allurement, attraction

Antonyms: discouragement, repulsion

Example Sentence: 

Herrings make excellent bait for pike.

       

                    10. BAREFACED (ADJECTIVE): (ढीठ): shameless

Synonyms: apparent, blatant

Antonyms: careful, quiet

Example Sentence:

She revealed his barefaced lies.

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