The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 23-05-2022

1. PERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रासंगिक): relevant

Synonyms: to the point apposite

Antonyms: irrelevant

Example Sentence:

She asked me a lot of very pertinent questions.

2.JEOPARDIZE (VERB): (जोखिम में डालना): threaten

Synonyms: endanger, imperil

Antonyms: safegaurd

Example Sentence:

He jeopardized his as as well as my life by jumping in the lake.

3.JUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (न्यायिक): legal

Synonyms: judiciary, juridical

Antonyms: ilegal

Example Sentence:

There would be a judicial inquiry into the allegations.

4.FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह): infighting

Synonyms: dissension, dissent

Antonyms: harmony

Example Sentence:

The army faction strengthened day by day.

5.DESPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक): despairing

Synonyms: hopeless, anguished

Antonyms: cheerful

Example Sentence:

As the supply of food ran out, people became desperate.

6.DEFIANCE (NOUN): (अवज्ञा): resistance

Synonyms: opposition, confrontation

Antonyms: submission

Example Sentence:

Despite her defiance, her voice shook.

7.TEMERITY (NOUN): (धृष्टता): audacity

Synonyms: boldness, nerve

Antonyms: shyness

Example Sentence:

No one had the temerity to question his conclusions.

8.SETBACK (NOUN): (स्र्कावट): problem

Synonyms: difficulty, issue

Antonyms: breakthrough

Example Sentence:

The violent attack was a serious setback for the peace process.

9.DISSEMINATION (NOUN): (प्रसार): spreading

Synonyms: circulation distribution

Antonyms: suppressing

Example Sentence:

The dissemination of public information was essential.

10. DRAB (ADJECTIVE): (बेरंग): colourless

Synonyms: grey, dull

Antonyms: bright

Example Sentence:

The landscape was drab and grey.

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