The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 05-01-2021

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 aid. 

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. JOLT (VERB): (ऐंठना): convulse 

Synonyms: disturb, jar 

Antonyms: calm, comfort 

Example Sentence: 

His statement jolted me in my mind. 

7. VERBOSE (ADJECTIVE): (वाचाल): wordy 

Synonyms: gabby, circumlocutory 

Antonyms: concise, succinct 

Example Sentence: 

He is a verbose man. 

8. HERETIC (NOUN): (नास्तिक): schismatic 

Synonyms: apostate, pagan 

Antonyms: believer, follower 

Example Sentence: 

As a relapsed heretic, he was left to the secular arm. 

9. COVERT (ADJECTIVE): (गुप्त): hidden 

Synonyms: undercover, secret 

Antonyms: open, known 

Example Sentence: 

Behind his soft behaviour he has some covert intentions. 

10. DEFILE (VERB): (अपवित्र करना): corrupt 

Synonyms: degrade, desecrate 

Antonyms: honour, praise 

Example Sentence: 

He tried to defile the system. 

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