The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 13-07-2020

1. ASTONISHING (ADJECTIVE): (आश्चर्यजनक): surprising 

Synonyms: impressive, amazing 

Antonyms: unimpressive 

Example Sentence: 

All his achievements are nothing short of astonishing. 

2. STARTLE (VERB): (डराना): surprise 

Synonyms: frighten, scare 

Antonyms: put at ease 

Example Sentence: 

A sudden sound in the doorway startled her. 

3. CONCERNED (ADJECTIVE): (चिंतित): worried 

Synonyms: anxious, disturbed 

Antonyms: unconcerned

Example Sentence: 

The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents. 

4. APPARENTLY (ADVERB): (जाहिरा तौर पर): seemingly 

Synonyms: evidently, ostensibly 

Antonyms: improbably 

Example Sentence: 

The child nodded, apparently content with the promise. 

5. DISMISS (VERB): (निर्वासित करना): banish 

Synonyms: set aside, abandon 

Antonyms: entertain 

Example Sentence: 

It would be easy to dismiss him as all brawn and no brain. 

6. SANCTION (NOUN): (दंड): penalty 

Synonyms: punishment, deterrent 

Antonyms: reward 

Example Sentence: 

A range of sanctions were aimed at deterring insider abuse. 

7. DISQUIET (NOUN): (बेचैनी): unease 

Synonyms: uneasiness, worry 

Antonyms: calm 

Example Sentence: 

There is disquiet about animal testing among general public. 

8. CONSIDERABLE (ADJECTIVE): (पर्याप्त): sizeable 

Synonyms: substantial appreciable 

Antonyms: paltry 

Example Sentence: 

He is in a position of considerable influence. 

9. BAR (VERB): (रोकना): prohibit 

Synonyms: debar, preclude 

Antonyms: admit 

Example Sentence: 

Journalists had been barred from covering the elections. 

10. CONTROVERSIAL (ADJECTIVE): (विवादास्पद): contentious 

Synonyms: disputed, contended 

Antonyms: uncontroversial

Example Sentence: 

The dispute continued to be controversial for years. 

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