The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 12-10-2021

1.STAUNCH (ADJECTIVE): (निष्ठावान):Stalwart

Synonyms: Loyal, Faithful

Antonyms: Disloyal

Example Sentence:

He is known for being a staunch supporter of the anti-nuclear lobby.

2. DESECRATE (VERB): (अपवित्र करना): Violate

Synonyms: Profane,Pollute

Antonyms: Venerate

Example Sentence:

Not more than 300 graves were desecrated.

3. PROVOCATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (उत्तेजक): Annoying

Synonyms: Irritating, Exasperating

Antonyms: Soothing

Example Sentence:

The newspaper had allowed to publish a provocative article.

4. UPHOLD (VERB): (समर्थन करना):Confirm

Synonyms: Endorse, Sustain

Antonyms: Overturn

Example Sentence:

The court upheld his claim for damages.

5. SCINTILLATING (ADJECTIVE): (बहुत चमकीला): Brilliant

Synonyms: Dazzling, Exciting

Antonyms: Boring

Example Sentence:

His scintillating wit was loved by the audience.

6. GRIM (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): Stern

Synonyms: Forbidding, Uninviting

Antonyms: Amiable

Example Sentence:

Hikers made a grim discovery when they came across a dead body in the woods.

7. CRIPPLE (VERB): (विकलांग बनाना): Disable

Synonyms: Paralyze, Immobilize

Antonyms: Able-bodied

Example Sentence:

A young student was crippled for life.

8. UNDERPRIVILEGED (ADJECTIVE): (वंचित): Needy

Synonyms: Deprived, Disadvantaged

Antonyms: Privileged

Example Sentence:

Needy and underprivileged members of the community.

9. LAX (ADJECTIVE): (लापरवाह): Slack

Synonyms: Slipshod, Negligent

Antonyms: Stern

Example Sentence:

We must ever be lax with our security.

10.FORGO (VERB): (त्यागना): Do without

Synonyms: Go without, give up

Antonyms: Keep

Example Sentence:

She wanted to forgo the tea and leave while they could.

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