The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 24-11-2020

1. ZEALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): fervent 

Synonyms: ardent, fervid 

Antonyms: apathetic 

Example Sentence: 

The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations. 

2. APPEALING (ADJECTIVE):(आकर्षक): attractive 

Synonyms: engaging, alluring 

Antonyms: off-putting 

Example Sentence: 

Village life is somehow more appealing than city's. 

3. HOSTILITY (NOUN): (युद्ध): fighting 

Synonyms: conflict, combat 

Antonyms: peace 

Example Sentence: 

He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities. 

4. RELATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (तुलनात्मक): comparative 

Synonyms: respective, comparable 

Antonyms: absolute 

Example Sentence: 

The relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known. 

5. AGITATE (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): upset 

Synonyms: perturb, fluster 

Antonyms: calm 

Example Sentence: 

The thought of questioning Tony agitated him extremely. 

6. TIRESOME (ADJECTIVE): (थकानेवाला): boring 

Synonyms: dull, tedious 

Antonyms: interesting 

Example Sentence: 

Weeding is a tiresome but essential job. 

7. GLORIFY (VERB): (महिमामंडन करना): ennoble 

Synonyms: exalt, elevate 

Antonyms: dishonour 

Example Sentence: 

A football video went viral glorifying violence. 

8. ABATE (VERB): (घटना): subside 

Synonyms: lessen, let up 

Antonyms: intensify 

Example Sentence: 

In an hour or so the storm would abate and they could leave. 

9. FLEETING (ADJECTIVE): (क्षणभंगुर): brief 

Synonyms: transient, short-lived 

Antonyms: lasting 

Example Sentence: 

For a very fleeting moment I saw his face. 

10. GLOSSY (ADJECTIVE): (सतही आकर्षक): expensive 

Synonyms: high-quality, stylish 

Antonyms: cheap 

Example Sentence: 

That is just another glossy TV miniseries. 

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