The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 20-04-2020

1. DESPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक): despairing

Synonyms: hopeless, anguished

Antonyms: cheerful, composed

Example Sentence:
A desperate sadness enveloped him.


2. DISASTROUS (ADJECTIVE): (उत्पातक): catastrophic

Synonyms: calamitous, devastating

Antonyms: fortunate

Example Sentence:

A disastrous fire swept through the museum.


3. VIOLATE (VERB): (उल्लंघन करना): contravene

Synonyms: breach, infringe

Antonyms: comply with

Example Sentence:

They violated the terms of a ceasefire.


4. COMPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (विस्तृत): inclusive

Synonyms: complete, thorough

Antonyms: partial

Example Sentence:
He has a comprehensive collection of photographs.


5. UNEQUIVOCAL (ADJECTIVE): (स्पष्ट): unambiguous

Synonyms: unmistakable, indisputable

Antonyms: vague, ambiguous

Example Sentence:

Nevertheless the text of the Washington Agreement was not unequivocal.


6. COLLAPSE (NOUN): (निपात): subside

Synonyms: cave in, fall in

Antonyms: hold up

Example Sentence:

The roof collapsed on top of me.


7. COMPLIANCE (NOUN): (अनुपालन): acquiescence

Synonyms: agreement, assent

Antonyms: defiance

Example Sentence:

Compliance was shown with government views shown by the commission.


8. APPALLING (ADJECTIVE): (भयानक): dreadful

Synonyms: awful, terrible

Antonyms: admirable, excellent

Example Sentence:

His conduct was appalling


9. RIOT (VERB): (उपद्रव मचाना): rampage

Synonyms: fight, run riot

Antonyms: pacify

Example Sentence:
Students rioted in Paris.


10. CONFORM (VERB): (अनुरूप होना): obey

Synonyms: observe, follow

Antonyms: flout

Example Sentence:
The kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations.

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