The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 04-01-2021

1. HUDDLE (VERB): (करीब आना): crowd 

Synonyms: gather, throng 

Antonyms: disperse 

Example Sentence: 

Both of them huddled under the blanket, watching the flames grow. 

2. STARK (ADJECTIVE): (स्पष्टवादी): blunt 

Synonyms: bald, bare 

Antonyms: disguised 

Example Sentence: 

His position is in stark contrast to that of his brother. 

3. DAUNT (VERB): (भयभीत करना): intimidate 

Synonyms: abash, shake 

Antonyms: encourage 

Example Sentence: 

Most of the elderly people are daunted by technology. 

4. VIABLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): workable 

Synonyms: feasible, practicable 

Antonyms: impracticable 

Example Sentence: 

The proposed investment was of economically viable nature. 

5. DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE): (कड़ा): harsh 

Synonyms: severe, strict 

Antonyms: mild 

Example Sentence: 

The Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws. 

6. DELECTABLE (ADJECTIVE): (स्वादिष्ट): delicious 

Synonyms: mouth-watering, appetizing 

Antonyms: inedible 

Example Sentence: 

We love delectable handmade chocolates. 

7. CAUSTIC (ADJECTIVE): (व्यंग्यपूर्ण): sarcastic 

Synonyms: cutting, biting 

Antonyms: kind 

Example Sentence: 

The players were making caustic comments about the refereeing. 

8. CONTENTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विवादास्पद): controversial 

Synonyms: disputable, debatable 

Antonyms: uncontroversial 

Example Sentence: 

We are dealing with a contentious topic. 

9. SPARE (ADJECTIVE): (अतिरिक्त): extra 

Synonyms: supplementary, additional 

Antonyms: principal 

Example Sentence: 

Few people had spare cash for essentials. 

10. IMPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (आज्ञसूचक): peremptory 

Synonyms: commanding, imperious 

Antonyms: submissive 

Example Sentence: 

The bell pealed again, a final imperative call. 

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