The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 29-08-2020

1. SHAMBLE (VERB): (भद्दे तौर पर चलना): shuffle 

Synonyms: lumber, totter 

Antonyms: run 

Example Sentence: 

He suddenly shambled off down the corridor. 

2. AMEND (VERB): (संशोधन करना): revise 

Synonyms: alter, change 

Antonyms: deteriorate 

Example Sentence: 

The rule was amended to apply only to non-members. 

3. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (संभव): practicable 

Synonyms: practical workable 

Antonyms: impractical 

Example Sentence: 

It is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display. 

4. DISMISS (VERB): (ख़ारिज करना): banish 

Synonyms: set aside, abandon 

Antonyms: entertain 

Example Sentence: 

He suspected a double meaning in her words, but dismissed the thought. 

5. NORM (NOUN): (मानक): standard 

Synonyms: usual, normal 

Antonyms: the exception 

Example Sentence: 

Women used to stay at home to take care of the children, but that's not norm. 

6. JUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (न्यायिक): legal 

Synonyms: judiciary, juridical 

Antonyms: illegal 

Example Sentence: 

A judicial inquiry was required. 

7. SUMMON (VERB): (बुला भेजना): send for 

Synonyms: call for, ask for 

Antonyms: discharge 

Example Sentence: 

A waiter was immidiately summoned. 

8. INDUCE (VERB): (मनाना): persuade 

Synonyms: convince, prompt 

Antonyms: dissuade 

Example Sentence: 

The pickets induced workers to stay away. 

9. MANIFOLD (ADJECTIVE): (अनेक): many 

Synonyms: numerous, multiple 

Antonyms: few 

Example Sentence: 

The implications of this decision were manifold. 

10. PERILOUS (ADJECTIVE): (जोखिम का): dangerous 

Synonyms: hazardous, risky 

Antonyms: safe 

Example Sentence: 

We had to be a part of a perilous journey. 

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