The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 27-10-2021

1. DISTRAUGHT (ADJECTIVE): (व्याकुल): Very Upset

Synonyms: Agitated, Anxious

Antonyms: Balanced, Calm

Example Sentence:

She burst into a little peal of laughter as she looked into his distraught face.

2. SCANDALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अपमानपूर्ण): Discreditable

Synonyms: Disreputable, Dishonourable

Antonyms: Seemly

Example Sentence:

The magazine published scandalous pictures of the movie star.

3. RETROGADE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिगामी): Regressive

Synonyms: Negative, Downhill

Antonyms: Positive

Example Sentence:

To go back on the progress that has been made would be a retrograde step.

4. PERSEVERANCE (NOUN): (दृढ़ता): Persistence

Synonyms: Tenacity, Determination

Antonyms: Irresolution

Example Sentence:

His perseverance with the technique illustrates his single-mindedness.

5. EXTRICATE (VERB): (अलग करना): Get out of a situation

Synonyms: Detach, Extract

Antonyms: Attach, Connect

Example Sentence:

Amay was trying to extricate himself from official duties.

6. DISPARATE (ADJECTIVE): (भिन्न): Contrasting

Synonyms: Discordant, Diverse

Antonyms: Agreeing, Alike

Example Sentence:

Anamika made disparate arguments.

7. BLIGHT (NOUN): (क्षति): Affliction

Synonyms: Scourge, Bane

Antonyms: Blessing

Example Sentence:

The vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood.

8. DISPLACE (NOUN): (स्थान से हटाना): Depose

Synonyms: Dislodge, Unseat

Antonyms: Reinstate

Example Sentence:

His aides were discredited and displaced.

9. IMPLICATION (NOUN): (निहितार्थ): Suggestion

Synonyms: Inference, Insinuation

Antonyms: Explicit Statement

Example Sentence:

The implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible.

10. FUNDAMENTAL (NOUN): (मूल): Basics

Synonyms: Essentials, Rudiments

Antonyms: Advanced, Principles

Example Sentence:

Two courses cover the fundamentals of microbiology.

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