The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 14-04-2021

1. IMPAIR (VERB): (हानि पहुंचाना): harm

Synonyms: damage, diminish

Antonyms: improve

Example Sentence:

A noisy job could permanently impair our hearing.

2. PROPORTIONAL (ADJECTIVE): (आनुपातिक): corresponding

Synonyms: proportionate, comparable

Antonyms: disproportionate

Example Sentence:

The punishment should be proportional to the crime.

3. INTRIGUE (VERB): (दिलचस्पी लेना): interest

Synonyms: fascinate, attract

Antonyms: bore

Example Sentence:

Dealing with compositional matters intrigue me the most.

4. UNDUE (ADJECTIVE): (अतिरिक्त): excessive

Synonyms: extreme, immoderate

Antonyms: due

Example Sentence:

This figure did not give rise to undue concern.

5. DEPLOY (VERB): (तैनात करना): position

Synonyms: station post

Antonyms: concentrate

Example Sentence:

Forces were deployed at strategic locations.

6. ALACRITY (NOUN): (आतुरता): eagerness

Synonyms: willingness, readiness

Antonyms: apathy

Example Sentence:

She accepted the invitation with alacrity.

7. BRAZEN (ADJECTIVE): (साहसिक): bold

Synonyms: shameless, as bold as brass

Antonyms: timid

Example Sentence:

He went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance.

8. INTACT (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्ण): whole

Synonyms: entire, complete

Antonyms: broken

Example Sentence:

The church was almost in ruins but its tower remained intact.

9. INVOKE (VERB): (तलब करना): cite

Synonyms: adduce, instance

Antonyms: waive

Example Sentence:

The antiquated defence of insanity is rarely invoked in England.

10. ATTENUATE (VERB): (दुर्बल होना): weaken

Synonyms: reduce, lessen

Antonyms: strengthen

Example Sentence:

The rain attenuated, ending the storm.


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