The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 03-04-2021

1. CONTEMN (VERB): (नफ़रत करना): despise

Synonyms: scorn, look down on

Antonyms: value

Example Sentence:

It lay in Deronda's nature usually to contemn the feeble.

2. AMIABLE (ADJECTIVE): (मित्रतापूर्ण): friendly

Synonyms: affable, amicable

Antonyms: unfriendly

Example Sentence:

The amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically.

3. ALLEVIATE (VERB): (हल्का करना): reduce

Synonyms: ease, relieve

Antonyms: aggravate

Example Sentence:

I couldn't prevent my pain, only alleviate it.

4. VILIFICATION (NOUN): (निंदा): condemnation

Synonyms: criticism, censure

Antonyms: praise

Example Sentence:

The politicians get widespread vilification

5. CONCEDE (VERB): (स्वीकार करना): admit

Synonyms: acknowledge accept

Antonyms: deny

Example Sentence:

I had to concede that I shouldn’t have overreacted.

6. CALLOUS (ADJECTIVE): (निर्मम): heartless

Synonyms: unfeeling, uncaring

Antonyms: kind

Example Sentence:

His callous comments about the murder made me shiver.

7. TRIFLING (ADJECTIVE): (तुच्छ): trivial

Synonyms: unimportant, insignificant

Antonyms: important, significant

Example Sentence:

His issues are trifling, not serious.

8. FORMIDABLE (ADJECTIVE): (दुर्जेय): intimidating

Synonyms: forbidding, redoubtable

Antonyms: comforting

Example Sentence:

In debate he was a formidable opponent.

9. SULLEN (ADJECTIVE): (उदास): surly

Synonyms: sulky, pouting

Antonyms: cheerful

Example Sentence:

Vinnie was as sullen as a three-year-old.

10. PROPITIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अनुकूल): favourable

Synonyms: auspicious, promising

Antonyms: inauspicious

Example Sentence:

The timing for such a meeting seemed propitious.

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