The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 17-12-2021

1. FOUL (ADJECTIVE): (विकर्षक): disgusting

Synonyms: revolting, repellent

Antonyms: fragrant

Example Sentence:

A foul odour troubled us all.

2. DODGY (ADJECTIVE): (बेईमान): dishonest

Synonyms: deceitful, dubious

Antonyms: honest

Example Sentence:

I had to deal with a dodgy second-hand car salesman.

3. IRRITANT (NOUN): (चिढ़): annoyance

Synonyms: irritation, pinprick

Antonyms: help

Example Sentence:

The reasons for his irritant are now well known.

4. STREAMLINE (VERB): (कारगर बनाना): efficient

Synonyms: smooth-running, organized

Antonyms: inefficient

Example Sentence:

The company streamlined its operations by removing whole layers of management.

5. UNDERLIE (VERB): (आधार होना): fundamental

Synonyms: basic, basal

Antonyms: subordinate

Example Sentence:

The fundamental issue that underlies the conflict.

6. INCITE (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): stir up

Synonyms: whip up, work up

Antonyms: suppress

Example Sentence:

All of them conspired to incite riots.

7. UNFETTER (VERB): (छुड़ा देना): untie

Synonyms: unchain, unbind

Antonyms: bind

Example Sentence:

The guards unfetter the prisoners.

8. STRAINED (ADJECTIVE): (अस्वाभाविक): forced

Synonyms: constrained, laboured

Antonyms: natural

Example Sentence:

She gave a strained laugh.

9. RESOLUTION (NOUN): (प्रण): determination

Synonyms: purpose, resolve

Antonyms: irresolution

Example Sentence:

He handled the last British actions of the war with resolution.

10. SPARK (VERB): (कारण बनना): cause

Synonyms: give rise to, set in motion

Antonyms: end

Example Sentence:

The trial sparked a furious row.

 

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