The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 23-02-2022

1. DEFAMATION: (NOUN): (अपयश): libel

Synonyms: slander, calumny

Antonyms: commendation

Example Sentence:

She sued him for defamation.

2.FELICITOUS :(ADJECTIVE): (उचित): apt

Synonyms: well chosen, choice

Antonyms: inappropriate

Example Sentence:

It was a felicitous phrase.

3.RESOLUTION :(NOUN): (प्रण): determination

Synonyms: purpose, resolve

Antonyms: irresolution

Example Sentence:

He handled the last British actions of the war with resolution.

4.TORMENT: (NOUN): (यातना): agony

Synonyms: suffering, torture

Antonyms: pleasure

Example Sentence:

Their deaths have left both families in torment.

5.OPACITY:(NOUN): (अस्पष्टता): obscurity

Synonyms: density, enigma

Antonyms: clarity

Example Sentence:

One has to face a lot of difficulty and opacity in Shakespeare's texts.

6.THWART:(VERB): (विफल करना): foil

Synonyms: frustrate, balk

Antonyms: assist

Example Sentence:

She did all she could to thwart his plans.

7.IGNOMINY:(NOUN): (अपयश): shame

Synonyms: humiliation, embarrassment

Antonyms: honour

Example Sentence:

He had to face ignominy due to his son.

8. OPERATIONAL:(ADJECTIVE): (कार्यकारी): working

Synonyms: up and running, running

Antonyms: broken

Example Sentence:

The new laboratory is fully operational.

9.OUTGOING:(ADJECTIVE): (बहिर्गामी सदस्य): departing

Synonyms: retiring, leaving

Antonyms: incoming

Example Sentence:

The outgoing PM was honored by all.

10.DISSUADE :(VERB): (रोकना): deter

Synonyms: discourage, prevent

Antonyms: persuade

Example Sentence:

My friends try to dissuade me from flying.

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