The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 19-03-2022

1.DISMISS (VERB): (पद से हटाना): throw out

Synonyms: get rid of, discharge

Antonyms: engage

Example Sentence:

The prime minister dismissed five members of his cabinet.

2. CUSTOMARILY (ADVERB): (प्रायः): usually

Synonyms: traditionally, normally

Antonyms: occasionally

Example Sentence:

The leaves are customarily used for animal fodder.

3. COMPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक): inclusive

Synonyms: all-inclusive, complete

Antonyms: partial

Example Sentence:

He owns a comprehensive collection of photographs.

4. DILIGENT (ADJECTIVE): (परिश्रमी): industrious

Synonyms: hard-working, assiduous

Antonyms: lazy

Example Sentence:

After a diligent search, he found a parcel.

5. MOUNT (VERB): (वृद्धि होना): increase

Synonyms: grow, rise

Antonyms: decrease

Example Sentence:

The costs mount up when one buys a new home.

6.SPARTAN (ADJECTIVE): (आराम की कमी): austere

Synonyms: harsh, hard

Antonyms: luxurious

Example Sentence:

The accommodation was fairly spartan.

7.TARDINESS (NOUN): (विलंब): lateness

Synonyms: delay, retardation

Antonyms: punctuality

Example Sentence:

Forgive my tardiness, I had some very important business to attend to.

8. WOE (NOUN): (कष्ट): misery

Synonyms: sorrow, distress

Antonyms: happiness

Example Sentence:

His woes never ended due to his nature.

9. DESCENT (NOUN): (अवरोहण): drop

Synonyms: fall, sinking

Antonyms: ascent

Example Sentence:

The plane had gone into a steep descent.

10. UPTURN (NOUN): (वृद्धि): increase

Synonyms: rise, jump

Antonyms: fall

Example Sentence:

Her luck seems to have taken an upturn.

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