The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 04-03-2022

1.SLAM (VERB): (आलोचना करना): criticize

Synonyms: find fault with, censure

Antonyms: praise

Example Sentence:

The new TV soap was slammed as being cynical and irresponsible.

2.EXEMPT (VERB): (मुक्त करना): free from

Synonyms: exempted, spared

Antonyms: liable to

Example Sentence:

These patients are exempt from all charges.

3.RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनःआरंभ): restart

Synonyms: restarting, reopening

Antonyms: suspension

Example Sentence:

With peace came the resumption of foreign imports.

4.ARTICULATE (VERB): (व्यक्त करना): express

Synonyms: voice, give voice to

Antonyms: bottle up

Example Sentence:

They were unable to articulate their emotions.

5.INTENT (ADJECTIVE): (दृढ़): bent

Synonyms: set, determined

Antonyms: half-hearted

Example Sentence:

The government was intent on achieving greater efficiency.

6.DESPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (आशाहीन): despairing

Synonyms: hopeless, anguished

Antonyms: cheerful

Example Sentence:

A desperate sadness enveloped him.

7.DISCERN (VERB): (पहचानना): perceive

Synonyms: make out, pick out

Antonyms: overlook

Example Sentence:

She could faintly discern the shape of a skull.

8.SPIRAL (VERB): (वृद्धि होना): soar

Synonyms: shoot up, rocket

Antonyms: fall

Example Sentence:

Inflation continued to spiral.

9.REPROACH (NOUN): (फटकार): rebuke

Synonyms: reproof, reproval

Antonyms: commendation

Example Sentence:

She gave her a look of reproach.

10.HARDSHIP (NOUN): (कष्ट): privation

Synonyms: deprivation, destitution

Antonyms: prosperity

Example Sentence:

He is facing intolerable levels of hardship.

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