The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 27-11-2020

1. ABRIDGE (VERB): (संक्षेप करना): shorten

Synonyms: cut, curtail

Antonyms: lengthen

Example Sentence:

The introduction is abridged from the author's afterword to the novel.

2. ABEYANCE (ADJECTIVE): (निलम्बन): suspension

Synonyms: remission, suspense

Antonyms: in hand

Example Sentence:

Matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries.

3. OBNOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अप्रिय): unpleasant

Synonyms: disagreeable, nasty

Antonyms: delightful

Example Sentence:

They overthrew the chancellor who was very obnoxious to them.

4. ANNIHILATE (VERB): (मिटा देना): destroy

Synonyms: wipe out, obliterate

Antonyms: create

Example Sentence:

A simple bomb could also annihilate a lot of things.

5. CONFER (VERB): (प्रदान करना): bestow on

Synonyms: present with/to, grant to

Antonyms: withhold

Example Sentence:

The Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament.

6. VEX (VERB): (खीझाना): annoy

Synonyms: irritate, infuriate

Antonyms: mollify

Example Sentence:

The memory of the conversation still vexed him.

7. DEEM (VERB): (मानना): consider

Synonyms: judge, adjudge

Antonyms: mis-judge

Example Sentence:

The event was deemed a great success.

8. UNBRIDLED (ADJECTIVE): (निरंकुश): unrestrained

Synonyms: unconstrained, uncontrolled

Antonyms: restrained

Example Sentence:

He had a moment of unbridled ambition.

9. HUMILIATE (VERB): (अपमानित करना): embarrass

Synonyms: mortify, humble

Antonyms: aggrandize

Example Sentence:

You'll humiliate me in front of the whole school!

10. BARBARIC (ADJECTIVE): (निर्दयी): cruel

Synonyms: brutal, barbarous

Antonyms: benevolent

Example Sentence:

He carried out barbaric acts in the name of war.

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