The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 18-08-2021

1. PERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रासंगिक): Relevant

Synonyms: To the point apposite

Antonyms: Irrelevant

Example Sentence:

She asked me a lot of very pertinent questions.

2. EMBELLISH (VERB): (अधिक रोचक बनाना): Elaborate

Synonyms: Embroider, Exaggerate

Antonyms: Simplify

Example Sentence:

Followers often embellish stories about their heroes.

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

Synonyms: Judiciary, Juridical

Antonyms: Ilegal

Example Sentence:

There would be a judicial inquiry into the allegations.

4. FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह): Infighting

Synonyms: Dissension, Dissent

Antonyms: Harmony

Example Sentence:

The army faction strengthened day by day.

5. DESPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक): Despairing

Synonyms: Hopeless, Anguished

Antonyms: Cheerful

Example Sentence:

As the supply of food ran out, people became desperate.

6. CAPTIVATE (VERB): (मोह लेना): Enthral

Synonyms: Charm, Enchant

Antonyms: Repel

Example Sentence:

He was captivated by her beauty.

7. ABANDONED (ADJECTIVE): (असंयत): Uninhibited

Synonyms: Reckless, Unrestrained

Antonyms: Restrained

Example Sentence:

He performed a wild, abandoned dance.

8. BUTTRESS (VERB): (समर्थन देना): Strengthen

Synonyms: Reinforce, Fortify

Antonyms: Weaken

Example Sentence:

He buttressed his idea by religious belief.

9. PROMINENT (ADJECTIVE):(अगोचर): Conspicuous

Synonyms: Noticeable, Obvious

Antonyms: Inconspicuous

Example Sentence:

The new housing estates are prominent landmarks.

10. DETENTION (NOUN): (क़ैद): Custody

Synonyms: Imprisonment, Confinement

Antonyms: Relinquishment

Example Sentence:

The fifteen people arrested were still in police detention.

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