The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 28-11-2020

1. ASSERTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (मुखर): confident 

Synonyms: forceful, self-confident 

Antonyms: retiring 

Example Sentence: 

The job may call for assertive behavior. 

2. SLOPPY (ADJECTIVE): (लापरवाह): careless 

Synonyms: slapdash, slipshod 

Antonyms: careful 

Example Sentence: 

We gave away a goal through sloppy defending. 

3. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): flourish 

Synonyms: prosper burgeon 

Antonyms: increase 

Example Sentence: 

Education groups tend to thrive on organization. 

4. CONVENTIONAL (ADJECTIVE): (मानक): normal 

Synonyms: standard, regular 

Antonyms: original 

Example Sentence: 

A conventional morality had dictated behavior. 

5. SABOTAGE (VERB): (नुक़सान पहुंचाना): wreck 

Synonyms: vandalize, destroy 

Antonyms: strengthen 

Example Sentence: 

Power lines from South Africa were sabotaged by rebel forces. 

6. DISPENSE (VERB):(मुक्त होना): waive 

Synonyms: omit, drop 

Antonyms: include 

Example Sentence: 

Let's dispense with the formalities, shall we?" 

7. CRITICAL (ADJECTIVE): (महत्वपूर्ण): crucial 

Synonyms: vital, essential 

Antonyms: unimportant 

Example Sentence: 

Temperature is a critical factor in successful fruit storage. 

8. SPUR (VERB): (प्रोत्साहित करना): stimulate 

Synonyms: encourage, prompt 

Antonyms: discourage 

Example Sentence: 

Her sons' passion for computer games spurred her to set up a software business. 

9. COMPLACENCY (NOUN):(शालीनता): smugness 

Synonyms: self-satisfaction, self-approval 

Antonyms: dissatisfaction 

Example Sentence: 

The figures are better, but there are no grounds for complacency. 

10. DESCEND (VERB): (उतरना): drop 

Synonyms: go down, come down 

Antonyms: ascend 

Example Sentence: 

The aircraft began to descend. 

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