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

1. REVEL (VERB): (आनंद लेना): celebrate 

Synonyms: make merry, party 

Antonyms: mourn 

Example Sentence: 

They spent the evening revelling with their guests. 

2. CONTRACTION (NOUN): (संकुचन): tightening 

Synonyms: tensing, flexing 

Antonyms: relaxation 

Example Sentence: 

Neurons control the contraction of muscles. 

3. OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अमंगल): threatening 

Synonyms: menacing, baleful 

Antonyms: auspicious 

Example Sentence: 

There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead. 

4. GENEROSITY (NOUN): (उदारता): liberality 

Synonyms: magnanimity 

Antonyms: meanness 

Example Sentence: 

I was overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and neighbours. 

5. ENSUING (ADJECTIVE): (आगामी): subsequent 

Synonyms: following, succeeding 

Antonyms: previous 

Example Sentence: 

The theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906. 

6. ASSAULT (NOUN): (हमला): attack 

Synonyms: strike, onslaught 

Antonyms: defense 

Example Sentence: 

Troops began an assault on the city. 

7. SURGE (NOUN): (वृद्धि): rise 

Synonyms: growth, upswing 

Antonyms: deflate 

Example Sentence: 

The firm predicted a 20% surge in sales. 

8. REVAMP (VERB): (सुधार करना): renovate 

Synonyms: redecorate, refurbish 

Antonyms: damage 

Example Sentence: 

An attempt was made to revamp the museum's image. 

9. NEGLIGIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (नगण्य): trivial 

Synonyms: trifling, insignificant 

Antonyms: significant 

Example Sentence: 

He said that the risks were negligible. 

10. PROSPECT (NOUN): (संभावना): view 

Synonyms: vista, perspective 

Antonyms: viewlessness 

Example Sentence: 

A viewpoint commanding a magnificent prospect of the estuary. 

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