The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 07-02-2020

1. STEAMROLLER (VERB): (दबाव डालना): force someone into doing something, compel

Synonyms: forcibly pass (a rule), impose

Antonyms: aid, help 

Example Sentence:

The government's trying to steamroller a law through.

2. DISCRETION (NOUN): (निर्णय): judgement

Synonyms: calculation, observation

Antonyms: carelessness, negligence 

Example Sentence:

They will use their discretion in shifting to the new city.

3. ERUDITE (ADJECTIVE): (विद्वान): scholarly

Synonyms: educated, learned

Antonyms: unintellectual, absent-minded

Example Sentence:

Ella is one of the erudite students of the class.

4. SPUNKY (ADJECTIVE): (दिलेर): spirited

Synonyms: energetic, courageous

Antonyms: inactive, lethargic

Example Sentence:

Natalie is a spunky girl.

5. UNDAUNTED (ADJECTIVE): (निडर): fearless

Synonyms: steadfast, undeterred

Antonyms: coward, timorous

Example Sentence:

David is an undaunted man.

6. MONSTROUS (ADJECTIVE): (विकट/राक्षसी): shockingly devilish 

Synonyms: atrocious, heinous

Antonyms: moral, sensible

Example Sentence:

It is monstrous how badly he is treated. 

7. MORPH (VERB): (रूप बदलना): to change into

Synonyms: transform, contort

Antonyms: sustain, stagnate

Example Sentence:

Cinematic special effects morphed the villain into a snake. 

8. QUINTESSENTIAL (ADJECTIVE): (सारमय): representing the perfect example of a class or quality.

Synonyms: classic, ideal

Antonyms: atypical, unique

Example Sentence:

Everybody thinks of him as the quintessential New Yorker.

9. PREREQUISITE (ADJECTIVE): (शर्त): required or necessary as a prior condition

Synonyms: mandatory, expedient

Antonyms: inessential, voluntary

Example Sentence: 

Young children can be taught the prerequisite skills necessary for reading.

10. REVERENT (ADJECTIVE): (श्रद्धालु): showing great respect.

Synonyms: reverential, appreciative

Antonyms: impolite, rude

Example Sentence: 

A reverent silence followed the professor's lecture.

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