The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 31-12-19

1. RIOT (NOUN): (दंगा) (of a person) a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd. 

Synonyms: rampage, tumult, upheaval 

Antonyms: peace, quiescence 

Example Sentence: 

Riots broke out in the capital.

2.WRECKED (ADJECTIVE): (बर्बाद) very drunk 

Synonyms: demolish, crash 

Antonyms: rebuilt, repair

Example Sentence: 

They got wrecked on tequila.

3. AUTONOMY (NOUN): (स्वराज्य) the right or condition of self-government. the right or condition of self-government. 

Synonyms: freedom, sovereignity 

Antonyms: dependence, credence 

Example Sentence:

They will require autonomy at later stages. 

4. HUMANE (ADJECTIVE): (मानवता) having or showing compassion or benevolence. 

Synonyms: compassionate, considerate 

Antonyms: inhumane, barbarous, cruel

Example Sentence: 

Regulations ensuring the humane treatment of animals.

5. HALCYON DAYS (NOUN): (आनंदमय दिन) denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful. 

Synonyms: zenith, acme, heyday 

Antonyms: nadir, low point

Example Sentence: 

The halcyon days of the mid 1980s, when profits were soaring. 

6. HAUL (VERB): (घसीटा) (of a person) pull or drag with effort or force. 

Synonyms: drag, pull, hump 

Antonyms: propel, push 

Example Sentence: 

He hauled his bike out of the shed.

7. FRITTER (VERB): (व्यर्थ नष्ट करना) waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters

Synonyms: squander, misuse 

Antonyms: save, spend wisely 

Example Sentence: 

I wish we hadn't frittered the money away so easily. 

8. DISMAY (VERB): (बेचैनी) cause (someone) to feel concern and distress. 

Synonyms: alarm, shocked 

Antonyms: pleasure, relief 

Example Sentence: 

They were dismayed by the U-turn in policy. 

9.NAGGING (VERB): (फटकार) harass (someone) constantly to do something that they are averse to. 

Synonyms: harass, badger 

Antonyms: aid, delight 

Example Sentence: 

She constantly nags her daughter about getting married.

10. HARDSHIP (NOUN): (तंगहाली) severe suffering or privation. 

Synonyms: destitution, adversity 

Antonyms: ease, comfort 

Example Sentence:

We are suffering intolerable levels of hardship.

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