The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 14-12-2020

1. PROSPECT (NOUN): (संभावना): hope

Synonyms: likelihood, expectation

Antonyms: viewlessness, dimness

Example Sentence:

There was no prospect of a better day.

2. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): unexpected

Synonyms: unmatched, unequalled

Antonyms: normal, common

Example Sentence:

The government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence.

3. FORBEARANCE (NOUN): (सहनशीलता): patient self-control

Synonyms: tolerance, patience

Antonyms: impatience

Example Sentence:

His unfailing courtesy and forbearance under great provocation.

4. NASCENT (ADJECTIVE): (नवजात): budding

Synonyms: growing, developing

Antonyms: developed, mature

Example Sentence:

The Indian space industry is nascent at the moment.

5. KUDOS (NOUN): (प्रशंसा): applause

Synonyms: esteem, praise

Antonyms: dishonour, denunciation

Example Sentence:

The hockey team was given kudos during a celebratory pep rally after they won.

6. CONSENT (NOUN): (सहमति): assent

Synonyms: agreement, permission

Antonyms: dissent, disagreement

Example Sentence:

Change was made without the consent.

7. CULMINATION (NOUN): (परिणति): climax

Synonyms: peak, pinnacle

Antonyms: nadir

Example Sentence:

The deal marked the culmination of years of negotiation.

8. PEER (NOUN): (सहकर्मी): fellow

Synonyms: co-worker, compeer

Antonyms: commoner, junior

Example Sentence:

He has got criticism from his peers.

9. CODIFY (VERB): (संहिताबद्ध करना): organize

Synonyms: systematize, arrange

Antonyms: expunge, abrogate

Example Sentence:

The statutes have codified certain branches of common law.

10. ACCOMMODATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अनुग्राही): corrupt

Synonyms: adaptative, adaptive

Antonyms: maladaptive

Example Sentence:

She was understanding, accommodative, and always had a solution to all problems.


Download PDF