The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 09-12-2021

1.DISMANTLE (VERB): (विघटित करना): take apart

Synonyms: pull apart, deconstruct

Antonyms: assemble

Example Sentence:

The mechanic dismantled the engine to repair it.

2.COPIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (प्रचुर): abundant

Synonyms: superabundant, plentiful

Antonyms: sparse

Example Sentence:

She took copious notes of the lesson.

3.GRATUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): (निष्कारण): unjustified

Synonyms: unwarranted, unprovoked

Antonyms: justifiable

Example Sentence:

The gratuitous killing of dolphins must be stopped.

4.PREDOMINANT (ADJECTIVE): (सर्वाधिक): main

Synonyms: chief, principal

Antonyms: subsidiary

Example Sentence:

The predominant colour in the painting was white.

5.STAGNATE (VERB): (कुछ नहीं करना): do nothing

Synonyms: languish, decline

Antonyms: rise

Example Sentence:

Teaching can easily stagnate into a set of routines.

6.EFFICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (प्रभावोत्पादक): effective

Synonyms: successful, effectual

Antonyms: inefficacious

Example Sentence:

The treatment was just not efficacious.

7.VETO (NOUN): (पदच्युति): rejection

Synonyms: vetoing, dismissal

Antonyms: approval

Example Sentence:

His casual attitude on veto infuriated her.

8.LAMENT (VERB): (विलाप करना): mourn

Synonyms: sorrow, wail

Antonyms: celebrate

Example Sentence:

He was lamenting the death of his infant daughter.

9.GRATUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): (निःशुल्क): free

Synonyms: gratis, complimentary

Antonyms: paid

Example Sentence:

Solicitors provide a form of gratuitous legal advice.

10.CURTAIL (VERB): (घटाना): reduce

Synonyms: cut, cut down

Antonyms: increase

Example Sentence:

Civil liberties were further curtailed.

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