The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 25-05-2022

1.MYSTERIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यमय): enigmatic

Synonyms: inscrutable, secretive

Antonyms: open

Example Sentence:

She was mysterious about herself but said plenty about her husband.

2.PRAGMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (व्यावहारिक): practical

Synonyms: matter-of-fact, realistic

Antonyms: impractical

Example Sentence:

There was no pragmatic solution to the problem.

3.ADVERSARY (NOUN): (प्रतिद्वंद्वी): opponent

Synonyms: rival, enemy

Antonyms: ally

Example Sentence:

Sonia beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals.

4.ABANDONED (ADJECTIVE): (असंयत): uninhibited

Synonyms: reckless, unrestrained

Antonyms: restrained

Example Sentence:

He performed a wild, abandoned dance.

5.CYNICISM (NOUN): (संदेहवाद): scepticism

Synonyms: doubt, distrust

Antonyms: optimism

Example Sentence:

Her cynicism has influenced me more than I thought.

6.NIMBLE (ADJECTIVE): (फुर्तीला): agile

Synonyms: lithe, sprightly

Antonyms: stiff

Example Sentence:

With a deft motion of her nimble fingers, she completed the task.

7.HEFTY(ADJECTIVE): (शक्तिशाली): powerful

Synonyms: violent, hard

Antonyms: feeble

Example Sentence:

He aimed a hefty kick at the door.

8.GLARE (NOUN): (भौह चढ़ाना): scowl

Synonyms: glower, frown

Antonyms: smile

Example Sentence:

She almost gave me a glare of contempt.

9.CRIPPLE (VERB): (खराब करना): ruin

Synonyms: destroy, wipe out

Antonyms: boost

Example Sentence:

The thought of him almost crippled her.

10.BUCK (VERB): (खंडन करना): resist

Synonyms: oppose, contradict

Antonyms: accept

Example Sentence:

The shares bucked the market trend.

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