The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 23-10-2021

1.INTRANSIGENT (ADJECTIVE): (हठी): Uncompromising

Synonyms: Inflexible, Unbending

Antonyms: Compliant

Example Sentence:

Her father had tried persuasion, but she was intransigent.

2.OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अमंगल): Threatening

Synonyms: Menacing, Baleful

Antonyms: Promising

Example Sentence:

There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.

3. SCANDALIZE (VERB): (अपमानित करना): Shock

Synonyms: Appall, Outrage

Antonyms: Impress

Example Sentence:

Their lack of manners scandalized their hosts.

4.GENEROSITY (VERB): (प्रचुरता): Abundance

Synonyms: Amplitude, Richness

Antonyms: Dearth

Example Sentence:

Diners certainly cannot complain about the generosity of portions.

5.RECURRENT (ADJECTIVE): (आवर्तक): Repeated

Synonyms: Recurring, Repetitive

Antonyms: Isolated

Example Sentence:

She had a recurrent dream about falling.

6. DEARTH (NOUN): (दुर्लभता): Lack

Synonyms: Scarcity, Shortage

Antonyms: Abundance

Example Sentence:

There was a dearth of evidence.

7.RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): Restart

Synonyms: Restarting, Reopening

Antonyms: Suspension

Example Sentence:

Resumption of peace talks is expected soon.

8.LATENT (ADJECTIVE): (निष्क्रिय): Dormant

Synonyms: Quiescent, Inactive

Antonyms: Manifest

Example Sentence:

They have a huge reserve of latent talent.

9.FORGO (VERB): (त्यागना): Do without

Synonyms: Go without, Give up

Antonyms: Keep

Example Sentence:

I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight.

10.AFFLUENT (ADJECTIVE): (धनी): Wealthy

Synonyms: Rich, Prosperous

Antonyms: Poor

Example Sentence:

I reside in an affluent neighbourhood.

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