The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 11-04-2021

1. UNDERSCORE (VERB): (जोर देना): underline

Synonyms: emphasize, stress

Antonyms: understate

Example Sentence:

The company underscored the progress made with fuel cells.

2. CONCLUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (निर्णायक): incontrovertible

Synonyms: incontestable, irrefutable

Antonyms: inconclusive

Example Sentence:

They produced some fairly conclusive evidence.

3. CONVENE (VERB): (बुलवाना): summon

Synonyms: call, order

Antonyms: disperse

Example Sentence:

He had convened a secret meeting of military personnel.

4. EXEMPLARY (ADJECTIVE): (उदाहरणात्मक): perfect

Synonyms: ideal, model

Antonyms: deplorable

Example Sentence:

His behavior has always been exemplary.

5. UNDERPIN (VERB): (बढ़ावा देना): promote

Synonyms: nurture, encourage

Antonyms: hinder

Example Sentence:

The two books underpinned the theme of honour.

6. STIFLE (VERB): (बाधा डालना): hinder

Synonyms: hamper, constrain

Antonyms: encourage

Example Sentence:

High taxes stifled private enterprises.

7. PERFUNCTORY (ADJECTIVE): (सरसरी): cursory

Synonyms: desultory, quick

Antonyms: careful

Example Sentence:

He gave a perfunctory nod.

8. IRONIC (ADJECTIVE): (व्यंग्यपूर्ण): sarcastic

Synonyms: sardonic, dry

Antonyms: sincere

Example Sentence:

His mouth curved into an ironic smile.

9. RAGING (ADJECTIVE): (तूफ़ानी): stormy

Synonyms: violent, strong

Antonyms: calm

Example Sentence:

The stream could become a raging torrent in wet weather.

10. VINDICATE (VERB): (साबित करना): justify

Synonyms: warrant, substantiate

Antonyms: attack

Example Sentence:

More sober views were vindicated by events.

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