The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 10-08-2021

1. PENURY (NOUN): (दरिद्रता): Extreme Poverty

Synonyms: Impoverishment, Indigence

Antonyms: Wealth

Example Sentence:

He soon rose from penury to ease, and married a painter's beautiful daughter.

2. ABRUPT (ADJECTIVE): (आकस्मिक): Sudden

Synonyms: Immediate, Instantaneous

Antonyms: Gradual

Example Sentence:

I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject.

3. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (संभव): Practicable

Synonyms: Practical Workable

Antonyms: Impractical

Example Sentence:

It is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display.

4. DISMISS (VERB): (ख़ारिज करना): Banish

Synonyms: Set aside, Abandon

Antonyms: Entertain

Example Sentence:

He suspected a double meaning in her words, but dismissed the thought.

5. NORM (NOUN): (मानक): Standard

Synonyms: Usual, Normal

Antonyms: The exception

Example Sentence:

Women used to stay at home to take care of the children, but that's not norm.

6. JUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (न्यायिक): Legal

Synonyms: Judiciary, Juridical

Antonyms: Illegal

Example Sentence:

A judicial inquiry was required.

7. SUMMON (VERB): (बुला भेजना): Send for

Synonyms: Call for, Ask for

Antonyms: Discharge

Example Sentence:

A waiter was immidiately summoned.

8. INDUCE (VERB): (मनाना): Persuade

Synonyms: Convince, Prompt

Antonyms: Dissuade

Example Sentence:

The pickets induced workers to stay away.

9. MANIFOLD (ADJECTIVE): (अनेक): Many

Synonyms: Numerous, Multiple

Antonyms: Few

Example Sentence:

The implications of this decision were manifold.

10. PERILOUS (ADJECTIVE): (जोखिम का): Dangerous

Synonyms:Hazardous, Risky

Antonyms: Safe

Example Sentence:

We had to be a part of a perilous journey.

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