The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 03-10-2020

1. BOTTLENECK (NOUN): (बाधा): jam 

Synonyms: barrier, hindrance 

Antonyms: aid, assistance 

Example Sentence: 

Animated films still face bottlenecks. 

2. DEPLOY (VERB): (तैनात करना): post 

Synonyms: move, move 

Antonyms: concentrate 

Example Sentence: 

The forces were deployed at strategic locations. 

3. . DETRIMENTAL (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक): dangerous 

Synonyms: harmful, hurtful 

Antonyms: benign, beneficial 

Example Sentence: 

Recent policies have been detrimental to the interests of many old people. 

4. MALEVOLENT (ADJECTIVE): (दुर्भावनापूर्ण): malicious 

Synonyms: spiteful, evil-minded 

Antonyms: benevolent, charitable 

Example Sentence: 

He smiled and looked at me with his malevolent eyes. 

5. RHETORIC (NOUN): (भाषण कला): oratory 

Synonyms: eloquence, power of speech 

Antonyms: quiet, conciseness 

Example Sentence: 

He is using a common figure of rhetoric, hyperbole. 

6. ARROGATE (VERB): (हथियाना): seize 

Synonyms: assume, take over 

Antonyms: renounce 

Example Sentence: 

She arrogated the leadership role to herself. 

7. CAPRICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (मनमौजी): inconstant 

Synonyms: fickle, unstable 

Antonyms: stable, consistent 

Example Sentence: 

I am careful in speech words with people that have shown capricious behaviour. 

8. INDISCREET (ADJECTIVE): (असावधानीपूर्ण): unwise 

Synonyms: imprudent, irresponsible 

Antonyms: careful, prudent 

Example Sentence: 

We made no indiscreet inquiries. 

9. PERTURB (VERB): (घबड़ा देना): worry 

Synonyms: upset, unsettle 

Antonyms: reassure, calm 

Example Sentence: 

They were perturbed by her bold behaviour. 

10. FOLLY (NOUN): (मूर्खता): foolishness 

Synonyms: stupidity, idiocy 

Antonyms: wisdom, intelligence 

Example Sentence: 

Talking unnecessarily is an act of folly. 

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