The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 20-01-2022

1.INTRINSIC (ADJECTIVE): (आंतरिक): inherent

Synonyms: innate, inborn

Antonyms: extrinsic

Example Sentence:

Access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life.

2.SUBSERVIENT (ADJECTIVE): (विनीत): submissive

Synonyms: deferential, acquiescent

Antonyms: domineering

Example Sentence:

She was subservient to her parents.

3.EGRESS (NOUN): (निकास): departure

Synonyms: leaving, exit

Antonyms: entry

Example Sentence:

There is only one route of egress in the case of an emergency.

4.PIVOTAL (ADJECTIVE): (केंद्रीय): central

Synonyms: crucial, vital

Antonyms: trivial

Example Sentence:

Japan's role is pivotal in the world economy.

5.QUASH (VERB): (समाप्त करना): put an end to

Synonyms: stamp out, put a stop to

Antonyms: bring about

Example Sentence:

A hospital executive quashed rumours that nursing staff will lose jobs.

6.ANNIHILATE (VERB): (मिटा देना): destroy

Synonyms: wipe out, obliterate

Antonyms: create

Example Sentence:

A simple bomb could annihilated them all.

7.GROSS (ADJECTIVE): (भद्दा): coarse

Synonyms: vulgar, crude

Antonyms: pure

Example Sentence:

He is a man of gross speech.

8.APPREHENSION (NOUN): (व्यग्रता): anxiety

Synonyms: angst, alarm

Antonyms: confidence

Example Sentence:

He felt sick with apprehension.

9. ALACRITY (NOUN): (तत्परता): eagerness

Synonyms: willingness, readiness

Antonyms: apathy

Example Sentence:

She accepted the invitation with alacrity.

10.DUBIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट): doubtful

Synonyms: uncertain, unsure

Antonyms: certain

Example Sentence:

I was rather dubious about the whole idea.

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