The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 19-01-2022

1.CONFRONT (VERB): (मुक़ाबला करना): tackle

Synonyms: get to grips with, address

Antonyms: avoid

Example Sentence:

The best thing you can do in an embarrassing situation is to confront it.

2.RIFE (ADJECTIVE): (फैला हुआ): widespread

Synonyms: general, common

Antonyms: scarce, unknown

Example Sentence:

Male chauvinism was rife in medicine.

3.EXACERBATE (VERB): (बदतर होना): aggravate

Synonyms: worsen, inflame

Antonyms: calm

Example Sentence:

Their silly attempts to resolve their misunderstandings exacerbated matters.

4.POISED (ADJECTIVE): (शांतचित्त): self-possessed

Synonyms: self-assured, composed

Antonyms: excited

Example Sentence:

Not every day you saw that poised, competent kid distressed.

5.PURSUE (VERB): (संचालित करना): conduct

Synonyms: undertake, follow

Antonyms: give up

Example Sentence:

We shall not pursue the matter any further.

6.FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्कट): impassioned

Synonyms: passionate, intense

Antonyms: apathetic

Example Sentence:

I am a fervent supporter of the revolution.

7.MARGINAL (ADJECTIVE): (थोड़ा): slight

Synonyms: small, tiny

Antonyms: vast

Example Sentence:

It seems to make just marginal difference.

8.WHITTLE (VERB): (काटना): erode

Synonyms: wear away, eat away

Antonyms: increase

Example Sentence:

The list of five was whittled down to two.

9.RADICAL (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्ण): thorough

Synonyms: thoroughgoing, complete

Antonyms: superficial

Example Sentence:

A radical overhaul of the existing regulatory framework is needed.

10.MOUNT (VERB): (चढ़ना): go up

Synonyms: ascend, climb

Antonyms: descend

Example Sentence:

He mounted the steps.

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