The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 22-08-2020

1. EXEMPT (ADJECTIVE): (छूट): free from 

Synonyms: exempted, spared 

Antonyms: liable to 

Example Sentence: 

These patients are exempt from all charges. 

2. DYNAMIC (ADJECTIVE): (गतिशील): energetic 

Synonyms: spirited, active 

Antonyms: half-hearted 

Example Sentence: 

He is a dynamic young advertising executive. 

3. COMBAT (VERB): (सामना करना): fight 

Synonyms: tackle, attack 

Antonyms: give in to 

Example Sentence: 

An effort was made to combat drug trafficking. 

4. FUNDAMENTAL (ADJECTIVE): (मौलिक): basic 

Synonyms: foundational, rudimentary 

Antonyms: secondary 

Example Sentence: 

The fundamental human rights must be protected. 

5. DWINDLE (VERB): (क्षीण होना): diminish 

Synonyms: decrease, reduce 

Antonyms: increase 

Example Sentence: 

Traffic has dwindled to a trickle. 

6. STEADY (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिर): stable 

Synonyms: balanced, firm 

Antonyms: unstable 

Example Sentence: 

The lighter the camera, the harder it is to hold steady. 

7. ENACT (VERB): (क़ानून अमल में लाना): pass 

Synonyms: approve, ratify 

Antonyms: repeal 

Example Sentence: 

Legislation was enacted to attract international companies. 

8. TOXIC (ADJECTIVE): (विषाक्त): poisonous 

Synonyms: venomous, virulent 

Antonyms: non-toxic 

Example Sentence: 

The burning of waste is toxic. 

9. INITIATIVE (NOUN): (पहल): enterprise 

Synonyms: inventiveness, resourcefulness 

Antonyms: being uninventive 

Example Sentence: 

Use your initiative and common sense. 

10. PLIGHT (NOUN): (दुर्दशा): predicament 

Synonyms: trouble, difficulty 

Antonyms: solution 

Example Sentence: 

The management must reduce our plight. 

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