The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 18-10-2021

1. PERTURBED (ADJECTIVE): (व्याकुल): Anxious

Synonyms: Worried, Concerned

Antonyms: Unworried

Example Sentence:

He nodded, obviously perturbed about something.

2. ACCOUNTABILITY (NOUN): (जवाबदेही): Responsibility

Synonyms: Liability, Answerability

Antonyms: Unaccountability

Example Sentence:

Lack of accountability damaged public respect for business and political leaders.

3. BLISTERING (ADJECTIVE): (बर्बर): Savage

Synonyms: Vicious, Fierce

Antonyms: Mild

Example Sentence:

There was a blistering attack on the government's transport policy.

4. PROTRACT (VERB): (बढ़ाना): Prolong

Synonyms: Extend, Draw out

Antonyms: Curtail

Example Sentence:

He had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process.

5. EXPERIMENTAL (ADJECTIVE): (परिवर्तनात्‍मक): Innovative

Synonyms: New, Original

Antonyms: Stale

Example Sentence:

She is a huge admirer of experimental music.

6. FACTION (NOUN): (विरोध): Infighting

Synonyms: Dissension, Dissent

Antonyms: Harmony

Example Sentence:

Gradually, the army faction had increased.

7. ACADEMIC (ADJECTIVE): (सैद्धांतिक): Theoretical

Synonyms: Conceptual, Notional

Antonyms: Practical

Example Sentence:

The debate has been largely academic.

8. RESOLVE (NOUN): (दृढ़ निश्चय): Determination

Synonyms: Resolution, Purpose

Antonyms: Indecision

Example Sentence:

She received information which had strengthened her resolve.

9. INFREQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (असामान्य): Rare

Synonyms: Uncommon Unusual

Antonyms: Frequent

Example Sentence:

Her visits were sudden and infrequent.

10. EARMARK (VERB): (चिह्नित करना): Set aside

Synonyms: Reserve, Appropriate

Antonyms: Use up

Example Sentence:

The cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme.

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