The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 03-02-2022

1. INTERIM (ADJECTIVE): (अन्तरिम): provisional

Synonyms: temporary, pro tem

Antonyms: permanent

Example Sentence:

An interim arrangement was made.

2. COMPETITIVE (ADJECTIVE): (वाजिब): reasonable

Synonyms: moderate, economical

Antonyms: exorbitant

Example Sentence:

We offer prompt service at competitive rates.

3. CONCILIATION (NOUN): (शांति): appeasement

Synonyms: peacemaking, peacebuilding

Antonyms: provocation

Example Sentence:

He held his hands up in a gesture of conciliation.

4. ALARMING (ADJECTIVE): (डरावना): worrying

Synonyms: disturbing, frightening

Antonyms: reassuring

Example Sentence:

Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate.

5.DEFIANCE (NOUN): (प्रतिरोध): resistance

Synonyms: opposition, confrontation

Antonyms: submission

Example Sentence:

There was challenge and defiance in her gaze.

6.SHRUG (VERB): (उपेक्षा): disregard

Synonyms: dismiss, take no notice of

Antonyms: heed

Example Sentence:

The managing director shrugged off the criticism.

7.WHIP(VERB): (भागना): dash

Synonyms: rush, race

Antonyms: dawdle

Example Sentence:

He whipped round to face them.

8.STALL (VERB): (बाधा डालना): obstruct

Synonyms: impede, hinder

Antonyms: facilitate

Example Sentence:

His career had stalled, hers taken off.

9.SHUN (VERB): (बचना): avoid

Synonyms: evade, eschew

Antonyms: accept

Example Sentence:

He shunned fashionable society.

10.DEFER (VERB): (झुक जाना): yield

Synonyms: submit, give way

Antonyms: stand up to, disobey

Example Sentence:

He deferred to Tim's superior knowledge.

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