The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 21-05-2020

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

Synonyms: desperate, dejected

Antonyms: optimistic

Example Sentence:

Rajesh looked at him in mute hopeless appeal.


2. INDULGE (NOUN): (लिप्त होना): give oneself up to

Synonyms: give way to

Antonyms: stifle

Example Sentence:

At a time the crown prince was able to indulge to the full his personal tastes.


3. ENTERTAIN (VERB): (ध्यान रखना): consider

Synonyms: take into consideration

Antonyms: reject

Example Sentence:

Washington entertained little hope of an early improvement in relations.


4. CONUNDRUM (NOUN): (मुसीबत): problem

Synonyms: difficulty, quandary

Antonyms: answer

Example Sentence:

It was one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts.


5. INADEQUATE (ADJECTIVE): (अपर्याप्त): insufficient

Synonyms: deficient, scant

Antonyms: adequate

Example Sentence:

These labels prove to be wholly inadequate.


6. HERD (VERB): (देखभाल करना): look after

Synonyms: take care of, keep

Antonyms: neglect

Example Sentence:

They live by herding reindeer.


7. PROGRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रगतिशील): modern

Synonyms: liberal, advanved

Antonyms: conservative

Example Sentence:

He owns the most progressive art school.


8. HAVOC (NOUN): (अव्यवस्था): disorder

Synonyms: chaos, disruption

Antonyms: peace

Example Sentence:

If they weren't at school they'd be wreaking havoc in the streets.


9. PEAK (ADJECTIVE): (अधिकतम): maximum

Synonyms: maximal, top

Antonyms: minimum

Example Sentence:

The canal was restored to peak condition.


10. FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): defy

Synonyms: go against, scorn

Antonyms: observe

Example Sentence:

The advertising code is being flouted.


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