The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 26-11-2020

1. DISPUTE (VERB): (विवाद करना): challenge 

Synonyms: contest, deny 

Antonyms: accept 

Example Sentence: 

The accusations on him are entirely disputed. 

2. HARROW (VERB): (परेशान करना): distress 

Synonyms: trouble, afflict 

Antonyms: calm 

Example Sentence: 

Rima could take it, whereas I'm harrowed by it. 

3. URGE (VERB): (प्रोत्साहित करना): encourage 

Synonyms: enjoin, adjure 

Antonyms: discourage 

Example Sentence: 

Drawing up outside the house, he urged her inside. 

4. SEVERELY (ADVERB): (गंभीर रूप से): seriously 

Synonyms: gravely, critically 

Antonyms: slightly 

Example Sentence: 

Our business has been severely affected by the slowdown. 

5. INVIGORATE (VERB): (पुन: जीवित करना): revitalize 

Synonyms: energize, refresh 

Antonyms: tire 

Example Sentence: 

The shower had invigorated her. 

6. INNATE (ADJECTIVE): (जन्मजात): inborn 

Synonyms: natural, inbred 

Antonyms: acquired 

Example Sentence: 

Her innate capacity for organization. 

7. DASHING (ADJECTIVE): (ख़ुशमिज़ाज): debonair 

Synonyms: jaunty, devil-may-care 

Antonyms: boring 

Example Sentence: 

He is a dashing young pilot. 

8. CRYPTIC (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यपूर्ण): enigmatic 

Synonyms: mysterious, confusing 

Antonyms: straightforward 

Example Sentence: 

He found his boss's utterances too cryptic. 

9. SPARSE (ADJECTIVE): (अल्प): scanty 

Synonyms: scant, scattered 

Antonyms: abundant 

Example Sentence: 

Information on earnings is sparse. 

10. OPTIMISTIC (ADJECTIVE): (आशावादी): cheerful 

Synonyms: cheery, positive 

Antonyms: pessimistic 

Example Sentence: 

The optimistic mood of the Sixties. 

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