The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 28-10-2021

1. MAWKISH (ADJECTIVE): (कुत्सित): Sentimental

Synonyms: Over-sentimental, Over-emotional

Antonyms: Cool

Example Sentence:

He paid a mawkish ode to parenthood.

2. VOLATILE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्थिर): Tense

Synonyms: Strained, Fraught

Antonyms: Stable

Example Sentence:

The political situation was becoming more volatile.

3. ENIGMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यपूर्ण): Enigmatic

Synonyms: Mysterious,Confusing

Antonyms: Straightforward

Example Sentence:

He found his boss's utterances too cryptic.

4. RELUCTANT (ADJECTIVE): (अनिच्छुक): Unwilling

Synonyms: Disinclined, Unenthusiastic

Antonyms: Willing

Example Sentence:

He is always reluctant in trying anything new.

5. DISCARD (VERB): (अलग करना): Throw away

Synonyms: Throw out, Get rid of

Antonyms: Keep

Example Sentence:

She bundled up the clothes she had discarded.

6. UPBEAT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साहित): Optimistic

Synonyms: Cheerful, Cheery

Antonyms: Pessimistic

Example Sentence:

He was upbeat about the company's future.

7. ABOLISH (VERB): (समाप्त करना): Put an end to

Synonyms: Do away with, Get rid of

Antonyms: Retain

Example Sentence:

The tax was abolished in 1977.

8. ADULTERATE (VERB): (मिलावट करना): Degrade

Synonyms: Debase, Spoil

Antonyms: Refine

Example Sentence:

The brewer is said to adulterate his beer.

9. WIT (NOUN): (वाक्-पटुता): Intelligence

Synonyms: Shrewdness, Cleverness

Antonyms: Stupidity

Example Sentence:

She does not lack perception or native wit.

10. RIDICULE (VERB): (उपहास करना): Deride

Synonyms: Mock, Laugh at

Antonyms: Praise

Example Sentence:

His theory was ridiculed and dismissed.

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