The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 18-04-2022

1.SCANDALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अपमानपूर्ण): discreditable

Synonyms: disreputable, dishonourable

Antonyms: seemly

Example Sentence:

The magazine published scandalous pictures of the movie star.

2.RESTORE (VERB): (पुनर्स्थापित करना): reinstate

Synonyms: put back, replace

Antonyms: abolish

Example Sentence:

Law and order was eventually restored by riot police.

3.FUNDAMENTAL (NOUN): (मूल): basics

Synonyms: essentials, rudiments

Antonyms: advanced principles

Example Sentence:

Two courses cover the fundamentals of microbiology.

4.BANKRUPT (ADJECTIVE): (दिवालिया): insolvent

Synonyms: bankrupted, failed

Antonyms: solvent

Example Sentence:

His father went bankrupt and the family had to sell their home.

5.DEVIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कपटी): deceitful

Synonyms: duplicitous, insidious

Antonyms: honest, forthright

Example Sentence:

He plays a devious character.

6.RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): restart

Synonyms: restarting, reopening

Antonyms: suspension

Example Sentence:

Resumption of peace talks is expected soon.

7.DISPLACE (NOUN): (स्थान से हटाना): depose

Synonyms: dislodge, unseat

Antonyms: reinstate

Example Sentence:

His aides were discredited and displaced.

8.RIG (VERB): (वस्र पहनना): dress

Synonyms: equip, furnish

Antonyms: disrobe, uncover

Example Sentence:

The children return from Box Hill, and are rigged out for church.

9.DODGE (VERB): (बच निकलना): avoid

Synonyms: evade, shun

Antonyms: face up to, tackle

Example Sentence:

He'd caught her dodging fares on the underground.

10.PREMEDITATED (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्वचिन्तित): planned

Synonyms: calculated, deliberate

Antonyms: accidental, casual

Example Sentence:

Had it really been premeditated that he should fall into that camp?

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