The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 17-04-2021

1. BAFFLE (VERB): (विस्मित करना): bewilder

Synonyms: mystify, bemuse

Antonyms: enlighten

Example Sentence:

She was baffled by his sudden change of mood.

2. ROBUST (ADJECTIVE): (स्वादिष्ट): strong

Synonyms: full-bodied, flavourful

Antonyms: insipid

Example Sentence:

The dish is a robust mixture of fish, onions, capers and tomatoes.

3. DISRUPT (VERB): (बिगाड़ना): distort

Synonyms: damage, buckle

Antonyms: organize

Example Sentence:

The blast from below would have disrupted the underlying rock.

4. CONSTRAINT (NOUN): (प्रतिबंध): inhibition

Synonyms: uneasiness, embarrassment

Antonyms: openness

Example Sentence:

They would be able to talk without constraint.

5. CONVALESCE (VERB): (अच्छा हो जाना): recuperate

Synonyms: recover, improve

Antonyms: deteriorate

Example Sentence:

He spent eight months convalescing after the stroke.

6. UNWAVERING (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिर): steady

Synonyms: fixed resolute

Antonyms: unsteady

Example Sentence:

She fixed him with an unwavering stare.

7. UNDERMINE (VERB): (नष्ट करना): erode

Synonyms: wear away, eat away at

Antonyms: support

Example Sentence:

The flow of water had undermined pillars supporting the roof.

8. STRIDENT (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): harsh

Synonyms: raucous, rough

Antonyms: soft

Example Sentence:

His voice had become increasingly strident.

9. CREST (NOUN): (शिखर): summit

Synonyms: peak, top

Antonyms: bottom

Example Sentence:

She reached the crest of the hill.

10. INTERIM (ADJECTIVE): (अन्तरिम): interim

Synonyms: temporary, pro tem

Antonyms: permanent

Example Sentence:

Interim booking has been made for now.


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