The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 27-04-2022

1.CONFRONT (VERB): (सामना करना): challenge

Synonyms: square up to, oppose

Antonyms: avoid

Example Sentence:

He confronted the robbers as they were trying to leave.

2.POISED (ADJECTIVE): (शांतचित्त): self-possessed

Synonyms: self-assured composed

Antonyms: excited

Example Sentence:

Not every day you saw that poised, competent kid distressed.

3.ZEALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही): fervent

Synonyms: ardent, fervid

Antonyms: apathetic

Example Sentence:

The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations.

4.CONSOLIDATE (VERB): (मजबूत करना): strengthen

Synonyms: secure, stabilize

Antonyms: weaken

Example Sentence:

The company consolidated its position in the international market.

5.FLIPPANT (ADJECTIVE): (क्षुद्र): frivolous

Synonyms: superficial, shallow

Antonyms: serious

Example Sentence:

He made a flippant remark.

6.APPEALING (ADJECTIVE): (आकर्षक): attractive

Synonyms: engaging, alluring

Antonyms: off-putting

Example Sentence:

Village life is somehow more appealing than city's.

7.GLORIFY (VERB): (महिमामंडन करना): ennoble

Synonyms: exalt, elevate

Antonyms: dishonour

Example Sentence:

A football video went viral glorifying violence.

8.ADVERSE (NOUN): (प्रतिकूल): unfavourable

Synonyms: disadvantageous, inauspicious

Antonyms: favourable

Example Sentence:

Taxes are having an adverse effect on production.

9.FLEETING (ADJECTIVE): (क्षणभंगुर): brief

Synonyms: transient, short-lived

Antonyms: lasting

Example Sentence:

For a very fleeting moment I saw his face.

10.GLOSSY (ADJECTIVE): (सतही आकर्षक): expensive

Synonyms: high-quality, stylish

Antonyms: cheap

Example Sentence:

That is just another glossy TV miniseries.

 

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