The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 25-02-2021

1. UNRAVEL (VERB): (सुलझाना): solve

Synonyms: resolve, work out

Antonyms: complicate

Example Sentence:

They were attempting to unravel the cause of death.

2. TENDER (ADJECTIVE): (दयालु): caring

Synonyms: kind, kindly

Antonyms: hard-hearted

Example Sentence:

He was unusually tender to me, and for a brief space the shadow lifted.

3. MALIGNANT (ADJECTIVE): (विघातक): spiteful

Synonyms: hostile, malevolent

Antonyms: benevolent

Example Sentence:

He is now in the hands of malignant fate.

4. RAMSHACKLE (ADJECTIVE): (टूटा-फूटा): tumbledown

Synonyms: dilapidated, derelict

Antonyms: well maintained, sturdy

Example Sentence:

It has a slightly ramshackle atmosphere, which adds to the charm.

5. SUBTERFUGE (NOUN): (छल): trickery

Synonyms: intrigue, evasion

Antonyms: honesty

Example Sentence:

He had to use subterfuge and bluff on many occasions.

6. VEX (VERB): (खीझाना): annoy

Synonyms: irritate, infuriate

Antonyms: mollify

Example Sentence:

The memory of the conversation still vexed him.

7. UNREALISTIC (ADJECTIVE): (अवास्तविक): impractical

Synonyms: impracticable, unworkable

Antonyms: realistic

Example Sentence:

It was unrealistic to expect changes to be made overnight.

8. DIGNITY (NOUN): (गरिमा): nobility

Synonyms: majesty, regality

Antonyms: informality

Example Sentence:

He bowed with great dignity.

9. SPARK (VERB): (कारण बनना): cause

Synonyms: give rise to, set in motion

Antonyms: bring to an end

Example Sentence:

The meeting sparked a row of rumours.

10. REBELLIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अवज्ञापूर्ण): defiant

Synonyms: disobedient, insubordinate

Antonyms: conformist

Example Sentence:

I became very rebellious and opted out.


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