The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 30-04-2021

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

Synonyms: station, post

Antonyms: concentrate

Example Sentence:

Forces were deployed at strategic locations.

2 .SHREWD (ADJECTIVE): (चतुर): astute

Synonyms: sharp,-witted sharp

Antonyms: stupid

Example Sentence:

He was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture.

3. ALLY (NOUN): (साथी): associate

Synonyms: colleague, friend

Antonyms: enemy, opponent

Example Sentence:

He was forced to dismiss his closest political ally.

4. BICKER (NOUN): (तकरार): squabble

Synonyms: argue, quarrel

Antonyms: agree

Example Sentence:

Couples who bicker over who gets what from the divorce.

5. DAWDLE (VERB): (समय गँवाना): linger

Synonyms: dally, take one's time

Antonyms: hurry

Example Sentence:

He mustn't dawdle if it is necessary to make the call.

6. AMPLIFY (VERB): (विस्तृत करना): expand

Synonyms: enlarge on, add to

Antonyms: condense

Example Sentence:

The notes amplify information contained in the statement.

7. AMELIORATE (VERB): (सुधरना): improve

Synonyms: better, enhance

Antonyms: enhance

Example Sentence:

The reform did much to ameliorate living standards.

8. INTERMITTENT (ADJECTIVE): (छिटपुट): sporadic

Synonyms: irregular, fitful

Antonyms: continuous

Example Sentence:

Intermittent rains are very annoying.

9. VARIANT (NOUN): (रूपांतर): variation

Synonyms: form, alternative

Antonyms: standard

Example Sentence:

The game is a variant of baseball.

10. FRAUGHT (ADJECTIVE): (व्याकुल): anxious

Synonyms: worried, upset

Antonyms: calm

Example Sentence:

There was a fraught silence.



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