The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 28-04-2020

1. DEXTEROUS (ADJECTIVE): (निपुण): deft

Synonyms: adept, adroit

Antonyms: stupid

Example Sentence:

My friend is a dexterous drum and piano player.


2. SPIKE (VERB): (खत्म करना): put a stop to

Synonyms: put an end to, put the lid on

Antonyms: begin

Example Sentence:

He doubted they would spike the entire effort over this one negotiation.


3. DISRUPTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (उपद्रवी): troublesome

Synonyms: unruly, rowdy

Antonyms: well behaved

Example Sentence:

Disruptive pupils are always difficult to handle.


4. NEGOTIATION (NOUN): (बातचीत): talks

Synonyms: parleying, conference

Antonyms: disagreement

Example Sentence:
A worldwide ban is currently under negotiation.


5. AUGMENT (VERB): (बढ़ाना): supplement

Synonyms: top up, build up

Antonyms: decrease

Example Sentence:
He augmented his summer income by painting houses.


6. QUASH (VERB): (रद्द करना): cancel

Synonyms: reverse, rescind

Antonyms: validate

Example Sentence:

His conviction was quashed on appeal. 

7. AFFIRMATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (सकारात्मक): positive

Synonyms: assenting, consenting

Antonyms: dissenting

Example Sentence:

He gave me an affirmative answer.


8. LAUDABLE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रशंसनीय): praiseworthy

Synonyms: commendable, admirable

Antonyms: blameworthy

Example Sentence:

Laudable though the aim might be, the results have been criticized.


9. DEPRIVED (ADJECTIVE): (वंचित): disadvantaged

Synonyms: underprivileged, impoverished

Antonyms: fortunate

Example Sentence:

The charity cares for destitute and deprived children.


10. AIDE (NOUN): (सहयोगी): assistant

Synonyms: helper, adviser

Antonyms: boss

Example Sentence:

He needed an aide for the task. 

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