The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 01-11-2021

 

1. ZEALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): Fervent

Synonyms: Ardent, Fervid

Antonyms: Apathetic

Example Sentence:

The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations.

2. GLORIFY (VERB): (महिमामंडन करना): Ennoble

Synonyms: Exalt, Elevate

Antonyms: Dishonor

Example Sentence:

A football video went viral glorifying violence.

3. MARGINAL (ADJECTIVE): (थोड़ा): Slight

Synonyms: Small, Tiny

Antonyms: Vast

Example Sentence:

It seems likely to make only a marginal difference.

4. ABATE (VERB): (घटना): Subside

Synonyms: Lessen, Let up

Antonyms: Intensify

Example Sentence:

In an hour or so the storm would abate and they could leave.

5. QUIESCENT (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिर): Inactive

Synonyms: Inert, Latent

Antonyms: Active

Example Sentence:

Strikes were headed by groups of workers who had previously been quiescent.

6. TIRESOME (ADJECTIVE): (थकानेवाला): Boring

Synonyms: Dull, Tedious

Antonyms: Interesting

Example Sentence:

Weeding is a tiresome but essential job.

7. REINSTATE (VERB): (पुनः स्थापित करना): Restore

Synonyms: Put back,Replace

Antonyms: Abolish

Example Sentence:

The union threatened strike action if Owen was not reinstated.

8. RIFE (ADJECTIVE): (व्याप्त): Widespread

Synonyms: General Common

Antonyms: Scarce

Example Sentence:

Male chauvinism was rife in medicine.

9. CONSEQUENTIAL (ADJECTIVE): (अहम): Resulting

Synonyms: Resultant, Ensuing

Antonyms: Casual

Example Sentence:

A loss of confidence and a consequential withdrawal of funds.

10. GLOSSY (ADJECTIVE): (सतही आकर्षक): Expensive

Synonyms: High-quality, Stylish

Antonyms: Cheap

Example Sentence:

That is just another glossy TV miniseries.

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