The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 17-08-2020

1. PALATABLE (ADJECTIVE): (सुहावना): pleasant

Synonyms: acceptable, satisfactory

Antonyms: disagreeable

Example Sentence:

A device that made increased taxation more palatable.

2. CONVINCE (VERB): (विश्वास दिलाना): persuade

Synonyms: satisfy, prove to

Antonyms: deter

Example Sentence:

Raj's expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence.

3. RESTRICT (VERB): (प्रतिबंधित करना): limit

Synonyms: control, regulate

Antonyms: set free

Example Sentence:

Some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors.

4. DISTRESS (NOUN): (पीड़ा): anguish

Synonyms: suffering, pain

Antonyms: happiness

Example Sentence:

To his distress he saw that she was trembling.

5. COMMOTION (NOUN): (हलचल): disturbance

Synonyms: racket, uproar

Antonyms: calm

Example Sentence:

She was distracted by a commotion across the street.

6. MISERY (NOUN): (दुर्गति): hardship

Synonyms: suffering, affliction

Antonyms: contentment

Example Sentence:

A man who had brought her nothing but misery.

7. ADRIFT (ADJECTIVE): (डाँवाँडोल): drifting

Synonyms: unmoored, unanchored

Antonyms: moored

Example Sentence:

A cargo ship went adrift.

8. CONTENT (ADJECTIVE): (संतुष्ट): contented

Synonyms: satisfied pleased

Antonyms: discontented

Example Sentence:

He seemed more content, less bitter.

9. RIDICULE (NOUN): (उपहास): mockery

Synonyms: derision, scorn

Antonyms: praise

Example Sentence:

He is held up as an object of ridicule.

10. MAESTRO (NOUN): (माहिर): virtuoso

Synonyms: master, expert

Antonyms: tyro

Example Sentence:

A Vietnam vet turned movie maestro.

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