The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 23-12-19

1. STALEMATE (NOUN): (गतिरोध) a position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check.

Synonyms: standstill, impasse

Antonyms: progress, headway

Example Sentence:

Last time I played him it ended up in stalemate.

2.DRAG (VERB): (बाधा) pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.

Synonyms: trammel, hindrance

Antonyms: impetus, boost

Example Sentence:

"We dragged the boat up the beach."

3.WILL (NOUN): (इच्छाशक्ति) expressing desire, consent, or willingness.

Synonyms: determination, volition

Antonyms: hesitation, reluctance

Example Sentence:

"Will you have a cognac?"

4. SAVVY (ADJECTIVE): (बुद्धिमान) showing practical knowledge

Synonyms: clever, astute

Antonyms: stupid, dense

Example Sentence: 

"Bobby is a savvy veteran who knows all the tricks."

5. PRESS (VERB): (विवश करना) move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force.

Synonyms: pressurize, compel

Antonyms: discourage, deter

Example Sentence:

"He pressed his face to the glass."

6. TAILOR (VERB): (अनुकूल बनाना) make or adapt for a particular purpose or person.

Synonyms: adapt, customise

Antonyms: resist, reject

Example Sentence:

"Arrangements can be tailored to meet individual requirements."

7. NUISANCE (NOUN): (बाधा) a person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance.

Synonyms: trouble, pest

Antonyms: help, succor

Example Sentence:

The cats next door are a real nuisance.

8. CONGESTION (NOUN): (भीड़, जमाव) the state of being congested.

Synonyms: crowding, clogging

Antonyms: opening, clear

Example Sentence:

"The new bridge should ease congestion in the area."

9. MYRAID (ADJECTIVE): (बेशुमार) countless

Synonyms: innumerable, numberless

Antonyms: limited, finite 

Example Sentence:

"He gazed at the myriad lights of the city."

10. LOCKDOWN (NOUN) (रोक):he confining of prisoners to their cells, typically in order to regain control during a riot.

Synonyms: limitation, restraint

Antonyms: freedom, liberty

Example Sentence: 

"The lockdown has been in effect since October 1983."

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