The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 10-04-2022

1.OPTIMISM (NOUN): (आशावाद): hope

Synonyms: confidence, buoyancy

Antonyms: pessimism

Example Sentence:

The talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism.

2.POST (PREPOSITION): (के उपरांत): subsequent to

Synonyms: after

Antonyms: before

Example Sentence:

American poetry post the 1950s hasn't had the same impact.

3.ILLUSION (NOUN): (भ्रांति): appearance

Synonyms: impression, imitation

Antonyms: reality

Example Sentence:

They have to showcase an illusion of family togetherness.

4.LIGHT-HEARTED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रसन्नचित): carefree

Synonyms: cheerful, cheery

Antonyms: miserable

Example Sentence:

We had an excited, light-hearted chatter.

5.ACCREDIT (VERB): (मान्यता देना): recognize

Synonyms: license, authorize

Antonyms: ban

Example Sentence:

Institutions that do not meet the standards will not be accredited for teacher training.

6.DIVINE (ADJECTIVE): (मनोरम): lovely

Synonyms: handsome, beautiful

Antonyms: mundane

Example Sentence:

Her face had the most divine smile.

7.ACADEMIC (ADJECTIVE): (सैद्धांतिक): theoretical

Synonyms: conceptual, notional

Antonyms: practical

Example Sentence:

The debate has been largely academic.

8.PROTRACT (VERB): (बढ़ाना): prolong

Synonyms: extend, draw out

Antonyms: curtail

Example Sentence:

He had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process.

9.INFREQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (असामान्य): rare

Synonyms: uncommon unusual

Antonyms: frequent

Example Sentence:

Her visits were sudden and infrequent.

10.FLAIR (NOUN): (कौशल): aptitude

Synonyms: talent, gift

Antonyms: inability

Example Sentence:

She had a flair for certain languages.

 

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