The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 21-11-2020

1. UNDERPIN (VERB): (प्रोत्साहित करना): promote

Synonyms: nurture, encourage 

Antonyms: hinder 

Example Sentence: 

The theme of honour underpinning the two books. 

2. IMPRUDENT (ADJECTIVE): (अविवेकी): unwise 

Synonyms: injudicious, incautious 

Antonyms: prudent 

Example Sentence: 

It would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind. 

3. INCURSION (NOUN): (चढ़ाई): attack on 

Synonyms: assault on, raid on 

Antonyms: retreat 

Example Sentence: 

Soldiers went for incursions into enemy territory. 

4. EXACERBATE (VERB): (ख़राब करना): aggravate 

Synonyms: worsen, inflame 

Antonyms: calm 

Example Sentence: 

The exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem. 

5. CATASTROPHE (NOUN): (आपदा): disaster 

Synonyms: calamity, cataclysm 

Antonyms: salvation 

Example Sentence: 

An environmental catastrophe has hit the country. 

6. SLENDER (ADJECTIVE): (अल्प): meagre 

Synonyms: limited, slight 

Antonyms: considerable 

Example Sentence: 

He helped people of slender means. 

7. DIGNIFIED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिष्ठित) : stately 

Synonyms: noble, courtly 

Antonyms: undignified 

Example Sentence: 

She maintained a dignified silence. 

8. PROFOUNDLY (ADVERB): (गंभीरतापूर्वक): extremely 

Synonyms: very, deeply 

Antonyms: superficially 

Example Sentence: 

He profoundly altered the whole course of my life. 

9. OPPRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (दमनकारी): harsh 

Synonyms: cruel, brutal 

Antonyms: lenient 

Example Sentence: 

They survived an oppressive dictatorship. 

10. RETREAT (VERB): (पीछे हटना): go out 

Synonyms: ebb, recede 

Antonyms: come in 

Example Sentence: 

It becomes so hot that the lizards retreat into the shade. 

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