The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 13-04-2022

1.GUMPTION (NOUN): (उपाय-कुशलता): initiative

Synonyms: resourcefulness, enterprise

Antonyms: stupidity

Example Sentence:

The president would hire any young man who had the gumption to ask for a job.

2.TENACITY (NOUN): (दृढ़ता): persistence

Synonyms: determination, perseverance

Antonyms: irresolution

Example Sentence:

In addition, all her planning and tenacity were paying off.

3.PREMIUM (NOUN): (वरिष्ठ): superior

Synonyms: premier, high-end

Antonyms: inferior

Example Sentence:

Premium vine and good music is all he needs for a good weekend.

4.PROMPT (VERB): (प्रेरित करना): induce

Synonyms: make, move

Antonyms: discourage

Example Sentence:

Curiosity prompted him to look inside.

5.NATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (जन्मजात): innate

Synonyms: inherent, inborn

Antonyms: acquired

Example Sentence:

She has some last vestige of native wit.

6.HAIL (VERB): (स्तुति करना): acclaim

Synonyms: praise applaud

Antonyms: criticise

Example Sentence:

He has been hailed as the new Dean.

7.TANGLE (VERB): (उलझाना): confuse

Synonyms: jumble, mix up

Antonyms: simple

Example Sentence:

His ideas tangled matters even further.

8.PLUNGE (NOUN): (गिरावट): fall

Synonyms: drop, tumble

Antonyms: rise

Example Sentence:

The central bank declared a 76% plunge in its profits.

9.ABATE (VERB): (न्यून होना): subside

Synonyms: lessen, let up

Antonyms: intensify

Example Sentence:

The storm had suddenly abated to a huge extent.

10.REAP (NOUN): (प्राप्त करना): receive

Synonyms: obtain, get

Antonyms: lose

Example Sentence:

The company is reaping the benefits.

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