The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 16-12-2021

1.BLUNT (ADJECTIVE): (स्पष्टवादी): frank

Synonyms: straightforward, plain-spoken

Antonyms: subtle

Example Sentence:

What he said was a blunt statement of fact.

2.TEMPORAL (ADJECTIVE): (लौकिक): secular

Synonyms: non-spiritual, worldly

Antonyms: spiritual

Example Sentence:

The Church did not imitate the secular rulers who thought only of temporal gain.

3.DISMAY (NOUN): (अचरज): alarm

Synonyms: shock, surprise

Antonyms: pleasure

Example Sentence:

Much to the dismay of her fans, she announced her retirement very soon.

4.SHAMBLE (VERB): (फेर-बदल करना): shuffle

Synonyms: lumber, totter

Antonyms: run

Example Sentence:

He shambled off down the corridor.

5.DESICCATE (VERB): (सुखा देना): dried

Synonyms: dry, dehydrated

Antonyms: moist

Example Sentence:

Both the old and the new vegetation were desiccated by months of relentless sun.

6.RELENTLESS (ADJECTIVE): (सतत): persistent

Synonyms: continuing, constant

Antonyms: short-lived

Example Sentence:

We bore the relentless heat of the desert.

7.DISPEL (VERB): (दूर करना): banish

Synonyms: eliminate, dismiss

Antonyms: engender

Example Sentence:

The brightness of the day did nothing to dispel my sadness.

8. MERITORIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (सराहनीय): praiseworthy

Synonyms: laudable commendable

Antonyms: worthless

Example Sentence:

I got a medal for my meritorious conduct.

9.EXPLICATE (VERB): (समझाना): explain

Synonyms: clarify, spell out

Antonyms: obscure

Example Sentence:

An attempt was made to explicate the relationship between crime and justice.

10.IGNOMINY (NOUN): (अपयश): shame

Synonyms: humiliation, embarrassment

Antonyms: honour

Example Sentence:

He had to face ignominy due to his son.

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