The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 02-08-2020

1. MAWKISH (ADJECTIVE): (कुत्सित): sentimental 

Synonyms: over-sentimental, over-emotional 

Antonyms: cool 

Example Sentence: 

He paid a mawkish ode to parenthood. 

2. REINSTATE (VERB): (बहाल करना): restore 

Synonyms: put back, replace 

Antonyms: abolish 

Example Sentence: 

The union threatened strike action if Owen was not reinstated. 

3. IMPUDENCE (NOUN): (बदतमीजी): impertinence 

Synonyms: insolence, effrontery 

Antonyms: pertinence 

Example Sentence: 

His arrogance and impudence had offended many. 

4. UPBEAT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साहित): optimistic 

Synonyms: cheerful, cheery 

Antonyms: pessimistic 

Example Sentence: 

He was upbeat about the company's future. 

5. VIBRANT (ADJECTIVE): (जीवंत): spirited 

Synonyms: lively, high-spirited 

Antonyms: spiritless 

Example Sentence: 

I reside in a vibrant cosmopolitan city. 

6. SCINTILLATING (ADJECTIVE): (चकाचौंध में डालने वाला): brilliant 

Synonyms: dazzling, exciting 

Antonyms: boring 

Example Sentence: 

The audience loved his scintillating wit. 

7. INNATE (ADJECTIVE): (जन्मजात): inborn 

Synonyms: natural, inbred 

Antonyms: acquired 

Example Sentence: 

She has innate skills for the organization. 

8. EXAGGERATE (VERB): (अतिरंजना करना): overstate 

Synonyms: overemphasize, overstress 

Antonyms: play down 

Example Sentence: 

He was apt to exaggerate any aches and pains. 

9. WIT (NOUN): (वाक्-पटुता): intelligence 

Synonyms: shrewdness, cleverness 

Antonyms: stupidity 

Example Sentence: 

She does not lack perception or native wit. 

10. ENIGMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यपूर्ण): enigmatic 

Synonyms: mysterious, confusing 

Antonyms: straightforward 

Example Sentence: 

He found his boss's utterances too cryptic. 


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