The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 15-10-2020

 1. MALICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (दुर्भावनापूर्ण): spiteful

Synonyms: malevolent, hostile

Antonyms: benevolent

Example Sentence:

He took a sort of malicious pleasure in irritating the monks.

2. ABYSMAL (ADJECTIVE): (अति-गहन): dreadful

Synonyms: awful, terrible

Antonyms: superb

Example Sentence:

The quality of the work she does is abysmal.

3. VIOLATE (VERB): (उल्लंघन करना): contravene

Synonyms: breach, infringe

Antonyms: comply with

Example Sentence:

They had violated all the terms of a ceasefire.

4. REPRIEVE (VERB): (दण्डविराम): pardon

Synonyms: spare, acquit

Antonyms: charge

Example Sentence:

Under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of death were reprieved.

5. SUBVERSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (विनाशक): disruptive

Synonyms: inflammatory, insurgent

Antonyms: loyal

Example Sentence:

He is a a subversive creature.

6. ANXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उत्सुक): eager

Synonyms: keen, desirous

Antonyms: uninterested

Example Sentence:

The company was anxious to avoid any trouble.

7. RESTORE (VERB): (पुनर्स्थापित करना): reinstate

Synonyms: put back, replace

Antonyms: abolish

Example Sentence:

The government restored confidence in the housing market.

8. AID (NOUN): (सहायता): assistance

Synonyms: support, help

Antonyms: hindrance

Example Sentence:

He saw the pilot slumped in his cockpit and went to his aid.

9. COMPACT (ADJECTIVE): (संक्षिप्त): concise

Synonyms: succinct, condensed

Antonyms: rambling

Example Sentence:

He gave a compact summary of the play.

10. SEIZE (VERB): (ज़ब्त करना): grab

Synonyms: grasp, snatch

Antonyms: let go of

Example Sentence:

She jumped up and seized his arm.

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