The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 23-04-2021

1. PRECEDE (VERB): (पहले होना): lead up to

Synonyms: pave the way for, set the scene for

Antonyms: follow

Example Sentence:

A gun battle had preceded the explosions.

2. CONSEQUENTIAL (ADJECTIVE): (परिणामी): resulting

Synonyms: resultant, ensuing

Antonyms: casual

Example Sentence:

It was a loss of confidence and a consequential withdrawal of funds.

3 VICE (NOUN): (अनैतिकता): immorality

Synonyms: wrongdoing, wrong

Antonyms: virtue

Example Sentence:

A mobile phone network is being used to peddle vice.

4. INDISPUTABLE (ADJECTIVE): (निर्विवाद): incontrovertible

Synonyms: incontestable, undeniable

Antonyms: questionable

Example Sentence:

What he said was a far from indisputable fact.

5. ILLUSORY (ADJECTIVE): (भ्रामक): delusory

Synonyms: delusional delusive

Antonyms: real

Example Sentence:

She knew the safety of her room was illusory.

6. FABLED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रसिद्ध): famed

Synonyms: celebrated, renowned

Antonyms: unknown

Example Sentence:

We all saw a fabled art collection.

7. PALPABLE (ADJECTIVE): (सुस्पष्ट): perceptible

Synonyms: visible, noticeable

Antonyms: intangible

Example Sentence:

It was a palpable sense of loss for me.

8. CHASTISE (VERB): (दंड देना): scold

Synonyms: upbraid, berate

Antonyms: praise

Example Sentence:

He chastised his colleagues for their laziness.

9. INSIDIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (गुढ़): stealthy

Synonyms: subtle, surreptitious

Antonyms: straightforward

Example Sentence:

Harassment is a serious and insidious problem.

10. DENT (VERB): (कम करना): diminish

Synonyms: reduce, lessen

Antonyms: increase

Example Sentence: 

She didn't seem to dent the plate of food.

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