The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 25-08-2021

1. OPTIMISTIC (ADJECTIVE): (आशावादी): Cheerful

Synonyms: Cheery, Positive

Antonyms: Pessimistic

Example Sentence:

The optimistic mood leads one to a definite direction.

2. EXPLOSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (उग्र): Fiery

Synonyms: Stormy, Violent

Antonyms: Calm

Example Sentence:

My friend is infamous for his explosive temper.

3. CRUCIAL (ADJECTIVE): (निर्णायक): Pivotal

Synonyms: Critical, Key

Antonyms: Minor

Example Sentence:

Negotiations in the deal were at a crucial stage.

4. ISOLATION (NOUN): (एकांत): Separation

Synonyms: Segregation, Quarantine

Antonyms: Contact

Example Sentence:

Isolation from family and friends may also contribute to anxiety.

5. GRIM (ADJECTIVE): (विकट): Stern

Synonyms: Forbidding, Uninviting

Antonyms: Amiable

Example Sentence:

He had a grim expression on his face when we met him.

6. URGE (VERB): (आग्रह करना): Encourage

Synonyms: Enjoin, Adjure

Antonyms: Discourage

Example Sentence:

Drawing up outside the house, he urged her inside.

7. BURGEON (VERB): (बढ़ना): Expand

Synonyms: Grow rapidly, Shoot up

Antonyms: Shrink

Example Sentence:

Manufacturers are keen to cash in on the burgeoning demand.

8. BANE (NOUN): (व्यथा): Scourge

Synonyms: Ruin, Death

Antonyms: Boon

Example Sentence:

The telephone was the bane of my life.

9. DESCEND (VERB): (नीचे उतरना): Go down

Synonyms: Come down, Drop

Antonyms: Ascend

Example Sentence:

The aircraft began to descend.

10. MOCK (VERB): (उपहास करना): Ridicule

Synonyms: Tease, Deride

Antonyms: Praise

Example Sentence:

Opposition MPs mocked the government's decision.

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