The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 10-06-2021

1. COAX (VERB): (फुसलाना): persuade

Synonyms: wheedle, cajole

Antonyms: dissuade

Example Sentence:

The trainees were coaxed into doing boring work.

2. IMPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अनुल्लंघनीय): peremptory

Synonyms: commanding, imperious

Antonyms: submissive

Example Sentence:

The bell pealed again, a final imperative call.

3. INTEMPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक): immoderate

Synonyms: excessive, undue

Antonyms: moderate

Example Sentence:

There have been intemperate outbursts concerning global conspiracies.

4. FIERCE (ADJECTIVE): (भयंकर): ferocious

Synonyms: savage, vicious

Antonyms: gentle

Example Sentence:

Fierce fighting continued throughout the day.

5. EXTIRPATE (VERB): (साफ़ करना): weed out

Synonyms: destroy, eradicate

Antonyms: found

Example Sentence:

Timber wolves were extirpated from New England more than a century ago.

6. DURABLE (ADJECTIVE): (टिकाऊ): long-lasting

Synonyms: hard-wearing, heavy-duty

Antonyms: flimsy

Example Sentence:

Porcelain enamel is strong and durable.

7. UNDERSCORE (VERB): (बल देना): highlight

Synonyms: emphasize, stress

Antonyms: underplay

Example Sentence:

The surveyor's report didn't underscore anything untoward.

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

Synonyms: raucous, rough

Antonyms: soft

Example Sentence:

That strident woman insists on telling everybody what she thinks of them.

9. SHED (VERB): (उतारना): take off

Synonyms: remove, pull off

Antonyms: don

Example Sentence:

We shed our jackets.

10. INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE): (अनिवार्य): binding

Synonyms: obligatory, mandatory

Antonyms: optional

Example Sentence:

The government realized that it was incumbent on them to act.

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