The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 02-01-2020

1. POIGNANT (ADJECTIVE): (मार्मिक) evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. 

Synonyms: dolorous, tragic

Antonyms: unemotional, unmoving, dull 

Example Sentence: 

A poignant reminder of the passing of time.

2. VENGEFUL (ADJECTIVE): (बदला लेनेवाला) seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury. 

Synonyms: vindictive, rancorous 

Antonyms: merciful, condoning 

Example Sentence: 

She was stabbed to death by her vengeful wife. 

3. ESCHEW (VERB): (त्याग करना) deliberately avoid using; abstain from. 

Synonyms: shun, elude 

Antonyms: embrace, pursue 

Example Sentence: 

"He appealed to the crowd to eschew violence" 

4. BRAVADO (NOUN): (साहस प्रदर्शन) a bold manner 

Synonyms: bluster, bragging 

Antonyms: modesty, cowardice 

Example Sentence: 

He possesses none of the classic wheeler-dealer's casual bravado. 

5. HASTE (NOUN): (जल्दबाजी ) excessive speed or urgency of movement 

Synonyms: swiftness, celerity 

Antonyms: sluggishness, leisure 

Example Sentence: 

Accuracy is not compatible with haste. 

6. ANOMALY (NOUN): (विसंगति) something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. 

Synonyms: aberration, oddity 

Antonyms: normality, usualness 

Example Sentence: 

There are a number of anomalies in the present system. 

7. NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कुटिल) (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal. 

Synonyms: vicious, villainous, odious 

Antonyms: virtuous, ethical, moral 

Example Sentence: 

The nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates. 

8. HYSTERIA (NOUN): (उन्माद) exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement. 

Synonyms: frenzy, mania 

Antonyms: serenity, placidity 

Example Sentence: 

She could whip a crowd into hysteria. 

9.ENDOW (VERB): (प्रदानकरना) provide with a quality, ability, or asset. 

Synonyms: endue, bestow 

Antonyms: withhold, dispossess 

Example Sentence: 

He was endowed with tremendous physical strength. 

10. VENOM (NOUN): (द्वेष) extreme malice and bitterness shown in someone's attitudes, speech, or actions. 

Synonyms: rancor, malevolence 

Antonyms: love, goodwill, benevolence 

Example Sentence: 

Snake venoms have different effects.

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