The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 22-10-2021

1. TUMULT (NOUN): (कोलाहल): Chaos

Synonyms: Commotion, Agitation

Antonyms: Harmony, Peace

Example sentence:

The petrol prices are rising due to the political tumult in the gulf countries

2. UNFEIGNED (ADJECTIVE): (अकृत्रिम): Original

Synonyms: Genuine, Real

Antonyms: Pretentious, Counterfeit

Example Sentence:

The reality show was completely unfeigned and free of scripted fights.

3. CRAVING (NOUN): (तृष्णा): Strong desire

Synonyms: Appetite, Hankering

Antonyms: Disgust, Dislike

Example Sentence:

His mind is full of unpleasant, unsatisfied craving.

4.QUIRK (NOUN): (पागलपन): Eccentricity

Synonyms: Oddity, Foible

Antonyms: Normality, Inability

Example Sentence:

Wearing only pink socks is Gayatri’s oddest quirk.

5. CAUCUS (NOUN): (दल): Group gathered to make decisions

Synonyms: Gathering, Convention

Antonym: Individual, One

Example Sentence:

The legislative caucus had a long discussion over the new bill.

6. EXCURSION (VERB): (भ्रमण): Cruise

Synonyms: Expedition, Jaunt

Antonyms: Halt, Stop

Example Sentence:

Our island excursion of Honduras was filled with touring the landmarks.

7. BUNGLE (VERB): (घपला): Mess up

Synonyms: Blunder, Mismanage

Antonyms: Manage, Fix

Example Sentence:

He was fired as he could bungle the simplest of tasks given to him.

8. FOLKSY (ADJECTIVE): (मिलनसार): Casual

Synonyms: Homey, Informal

Antonyms: Formal, Cold

Example Sentence:

Anuradha is a folksy fellow.

9.CREAK (VERB): (चरमराना): Squeak

Synonyms: Groan, Screech

Antonyms: Mumble, Whisper

Example Sentence:

There was a loud creak in the corridor.

10. TIRADE (NOUN): (आक्षेप): Abuse

Synonyms: Ranting, Denunciation

Antonyms: Praise, Complement

Example Sentence:

The employee launched a tirade when fired from his job.

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