The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 25-09-2021

1. QUINTESSENTIAL (ADJECTIVE): (सर्वोत्कृष्ट): Typical

Synonyms: Prototypical, Stereotypical

Antonyms: Average

Example Sentence:

He was the quintessential tough guy—strong, silent, and self-contained.

2. MALICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (दुर्भावनापूर्ण): Spiteful

Synonyms: Malevolent, Hostile

Antonyms: Benevolent

Example Sentence:

He took a sort of malicious pleasure in irritating the monks.

3. VIOLATE (VERB): (उल्लंघन करना): Contravene

Synonyms: Breach, Infringe

Antonyms: Comply with

Example Sentence:

They had violated all the terms of a ceasefire.

4. REPRIEVE (VERB): (दण्डविराम): Pardon

Synonyms: Spare, Acquit

Antonyms: Charge

Example Sentence:

Under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of death were reprieved.

5. SUBVERSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (विनाशक): Disruptive

Synonyms: Inflammatory, Insurgent

Antonyms: Loyal

Example Sentence:

He is a a subversive creature.

6. VANDALIZE (VERB): (उपद्रव मचाना): Destroy

Synonyms: Damage, Harm

Antonyms: Build

Example Sentence:

Stations have been vandalized beyond recognition.

7. RESTORE (VERB): (पुनर्स्थापित करना): Reinstate

Synonyms: Put back, Replace

Antonyms: Abolish

Example Sentence:

The government restored confidence in the housing market.

8. AID (NOUN): (सहायता): Assistance

Synonyms: Support, Help

Antonyms: Hindrance

Example Sentence:

He saw the pilot slumped in his cockpit and went to his aid.

9. COMPACT (ADJECTIVE): (संक्षिप्त): Concise

Synonyms: Succinct, Condensed

Antonyms: Rambling

Example Sentence:

He gave a compact summary of the play.

10. SEIZE (VERB): (ज़ब्त करना): Grab

Synonyms: Grasp, Snatch

Antonyms: Let go of

Example Sentence:

She jumped up and seized his arm.

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