The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 09-01-2022

1. BAR (PREPOSITION): (के अलावा): apart from

Synonyms: but (for), other than

Antonyms: observe

Example Sentence:

His kids were all gone now, bar one.

2. VINDICTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिशोधी): vengeful

Synonyms: revengeful, avenging

Antonyms: forgiving

Example Sentence:

The criticism was both vindictive and personalized.

3. FORMIDABLE (ADJECTIVE): (भयभीत करने वाला): intimidating

Synonyms: forbidding, redoubtable

Antonyms: comforting

Example Sentence:

In debate he was a formidable opponent.

4. LACKLUSTRE (ADJECTIVE): (भावशून्य): uninspired

Synonyms: uninspiring, unimaginative

Antonyms: inspired

Example Sentence:

No excuses were made for the team's lacklustre performance.

5. BLATANT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रबल): flagrant

Synonyms: glaring, obvious

Antonyms: inconspicuous

Example Sentence:

The blatant defiance was so sweetly uttered, he didn't know how to respond.

6. DYNAMIC (ADJECTIVE): (ऊर्जावान): energetic

Synonyms: spirited, active

Antonyms: half-hearted

Example Sentence:

The city is a dynamic metropolitan area.

7. INDUCE (VERB): (मनाना): persuade

Synonyms: convince, get

Antonyms: dissuade

Example Sentence:

The pickets induced many workers to stay away.

8. DISSENT (NOUN): (असहमति): disagreement

Synonyms: dispute, argument

Antonyms: agreement

Example Sentence:

There was no dissent from this view.

9. ENERVATE (VERB): (क्षीण करना): exhaust

Synonyms: tire, fatigue

Antonyms: invigorate

Example Sentence:

The hot sun enervated her to the point of collapse.

10. SCURRY (NOUN): (हड़बड़ी): rush

Synonyms: race, dash

Antonyms: stroll

Example Sentence:

I was in such a scurry.

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