The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 24-03-2021

1. CASTIGATE (VERB): (आलोचना करना): reprimand

Synonyms: rebuke, admonish

Antonyms: praise

Example Sentence:

She was castigated for not setting a good example.

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

Synonyms: prosper, burgeon

Antonyms: decline

Example Sentence:

Education groups thrive on organization.

3. MORIBUND (ADJECTIVE): (मरणासन्न): dying

Synonyms: expiring, at death's door

Antonyms: thriving

Example Sentence:

On examination she was moribund and dehydrated.

4 .RECONCILE (VERB): (समाधान करना): reunite

Synonyms: pacify, appease

Antonyms: estrange

Example Sentence:

He sought my advice on how to reconcile the conflict.

5. BLUNT (ADJECTIVE): (स्पष्टवादी): frank

Synonyms: straightforward, plain-spoken

Antonyms: subtle

Example Sentence:

What he said was a blunt statement of fact.

6. DENT (VERB): (घटाना): diminish

Synonyms: reduce, lessen

Antonyms: increase

Example Sentence:

This neither deterred him nor dented his enthusiasm.

7. FOUL (ADJECTIVE): (विकर्षक): disgusting

Synonyms: revolting, repellent

Antonyms: fragrant

Example Sentence:

A foul odour troubled us all.

8.CONVALESCE (VERB) (निरामय होना): recuperate

Synonyms: recover, improve

Antonyms: deteriorate

Example Sentence:

He spent eight months convalescing after the stroke.

9. IMPOVERISH (VERB): (शक्तिहीन करना): weaken

Synonyms: sap, exhaust

Antonyms: strengthen

Example Sentence:

The soil was impoverished by burning.

10. REPUDIATE (VERB): (अस्वीकार करना): reject

Synonyms: renounce, abandon

Antonyms: embrace

Example Sentence:

She has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders.

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