The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 28-12-2021

1.CATASTROPHE (NOUN): (तबाही): disaster

Synonyms: calamity, cataclysm

Antonyms: salvation

Example Sentence:

Things may drag on perhaps till July, but then a catastrophe must could come.

2.UNDERPIN (VERB): (बढ़ावा देना): promote

Synonyms: nurture, encourage

Antonyms: hinder

Example Sentence:

The theme of honour underpinning the two books.

3.STRINGENT (ADJECTIVE): (सख़्त): strict

Synonyms: firm, rigid

Antonyms: lenient

Example Sentence:

Stringent guidelines on air pollution need to be used.

4.UNDYING (ADJECTIVE): (चिरजीवी): abiding

Synonyms: lasting, enduring

Antonyms: transient

Example Sentence:

His only saving grace is his undying belief in the melodramatic.

5.ANOMALY (NOUN): (विषमता): oddity

Synonyms: peculiarity, abnormality

Antonyms: regularity

Example Sentence:

There are a number of anomalies in the present system.

6.STOCKPILE (VERB): (भंडार लगाना): store up

Synonyms: amass, accumulate

Antonyms: dissipate

Example Sentence:

They stockpiled weapons and ammunition that will last several months.

7.SPUR (NOUN): (प्रोत्साहन): stimulus

Synonyms: incentive encouragement

Antonyms: diincentive

Example Sentence:

Wars act as a spur to practical invention.

8.LEVY (VERB): (भर्ती करना): conscript

Synonyms: call up, enlist

Antonyms: demobilize

Example Sentence:

I sought to levy one man for service.

9.HOSPITALITY (NOUN): (सत्कार): friendliness

Synonyms: welcome, helpfulness

Antonyms: unfriendliness

Example Sentence:

Scotland is renowned for its hospitality.

10.SLENDER (ADJECTIVE): (अल्प): meagre

Synonyms: limited, slight

Antonyms: considerable

Example Sentence:

I helped people of slender means.

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