The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 02-08-2021

1. DISCERNIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (नमूदार): Visible

Synonyms: Detectable, Perceptible

Antonyms: Imperceptible

Example Sentence:

The scandal had no discernible effect on his career.

2. PENURY (NOUN): (दरिद्रता): Impoverishment

Synonyms: Indigence, Need

Antonyms: Wealth

Example Sentence:

He could not face yet another year of penury.

3. EXEMPT (ADJECTIVE): (छूट): Free from

Synonyms: Exempted, Spared

Antonyms: Liable to

Example Sentence:

These patients are exempt from all charges.

4. PALLIATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (पीड़ा हटानेवाला): Soothing

Synonyms: Alleviating, Sedative

Antonyms: Intensifying

Example Sentence:

Many old medicines are only palliative.

5. RESILIENT (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिति-स्थापक): Strong

Synonyms: Tough, Hardy

Antonyms: Vulnerable

Example Sentence:

Babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize.

6. STIMULATE (VERB): (उकसाना): Encourage

Synonyms: Prompt, Prod

Antonyms: Discourage

Example Sentence:

The reader could not fail to be stimulated by the ideas presented.

7. BOOST (VERB): (बढ़ाना): Improve

Synonyms: Raise, Uplift

Antonyms: Decrease

Example Sentence:

A range of measures boosted tourism.

8. FUNDAMENTAL (ADJECTIVE): (मौलिक): Basic

Synonyms: Foundational, Rudimentary

Antonyms: Secondary

Example Sentence:

The fundamental human rights must be protected.

9. BREACH (NOUN): (उल्लंघन): Contravention

Synonyms: Violation, Breaking

Antonyms: Agreement

Example Sentence:

They had to go through a breach.

10. RENOWNED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रसिद्ध): Famous

Synonyms: Celebrated, Famed

Antonyms: Unknown

Example Sentence:

Britain is renowned for its love of animals.

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