The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 12-04-2021

1. SOLEMN (ADJECTIVE): (निष्ठावान): sincere

Synonyms: earnest, honest

Antonyms: insincere

Example Sentence:

He swore a solemn oath to keep faith.

2. ROCOCO (ADJECTIVE): (अलंकृत): ornate

Synonyms: fancy, curlicued

Antonyms: plain

Example Sentence:

The present building, in florid rococo style, dates from 1744-1767.

3. FLOUNDER (VERB): (संघर्ष करना): struggle

Synonyms: thrash, thresh

Antonyms: prosper

Example Sentence:

He was floundering about in the shallow offshore waters.

4. BIZARRE (ADJECTIVE): (विचित्र): strange

Synonyms: peculiar, odd

Antonyms: ordinary

Example Sentence:

I can't believe we're getting involved in something so bizarre.

5. TREACHEROUS (ADJECTIVE): (कपटी): traitorous

Synonyms: disloyal, perfidious

Antonyms: loyal

Example Sentence:

I hear that the old man has broken with that treacherous son of his.

6. APPREHENSION (NOUN): (चिंता): anxiety

Synonyms: angst, alarm

Antonyms: confidence

Example Sentence:

He felt sick with apprehension.

7. OPULENT (ADJECTIVE): (वैभवशाली): luxurious

Synonyms: sumptuous palatial

Antonyms: stark

Example Sentence:

The limousine offers opulent comfort.

8. APPARENT (ADJECTIVE): (स्पष्ट): seeming

Synonyms: ostensible, outward

Antonyms: unclear

Example Sentence:

His lack of concern is just so apparent.

9. UNCONSCIONABLE (ADJECTIVE): (अनैतिक): unethical

Synonyms: amoral, immoral

Antonyms: ethical

Example Sentence:

The unconscionable conduct of his son.

10. PROTRACT (VERB): (बढ़ाना): prolong

Synonyms: extend, draw out

Antonyms: curtail

Example Sentence:

He had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process.

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