The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 03-09-2020

1. HOPELESS (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक): despairing 

Synonyms: desperate, dejected 

Antonyms: optimistic 

Example Sentence: 

Rajesh looked at him in mute hopeless appeal. 

2. INDULGE (NOUN): (लिप्त होना): give oneself up to 

Synonyms: give way to 

Antonyms: stifle 

Example Sentence: 

At a time the crown prince was able to indulge to the full his personal tastes. 

3. ENTERTAIN (VERB): (ध्यान रखना): consider 

Synonyms: take into consideration 

Antonyms: reject 

Example Sentence: 

Washington entertained little hope of an early improvement in relations. 

4. CONUNDRUM (NOUN): (मुसीबत): problem 

Synonyms: difficulty, quandary 

Antonyms: answer 

Example Sentence: 

It was one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts. 

5. INADEQUATE (ADJECTIVE): (अपर्याप्त): insufficient 

Synonyms: deficient, scant 

Antonyms: adequate 

Example Sentence: 

These labels prove to be wholly inadequate. 

6. HERD (VERB): (देखभाल करना): look after 

Synonyms: take care of, keep 

Antonyms: neglect 

Example Sentence: 

They live by herding reindeer. 

7. PROGRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रगतिशील): modern 

Synonyms: liberal, advanved 

Antonyms: conservative 

Example Sentence: 

He owns the most progressive art school. 

8. HAVOC (NOUN): (अव्यवस्था): disorder 

Synonyms: chaos, disruption 

Antonyms: peace 

Example Sentence: 

If they weren't at school they'd be wreaking havoc in the streets. 

9. PEAK (ADJECTIVE): (अधिकतम): maximum 

Synonyms: maximal, top 

Antonyms: minimum 

Example Sentence: 

The canal was restored to peak condition. 

10. FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): defy 

Synonyms: go against, scorn 

Antonyms: observe 

Example Sentence: 

The advertising code is being flouted. 

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