The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 13-05-2022

1.COMPETENCE (NOUN): (योग्यता): capability

Synonyms: ability, competency

Antonyms: incompetence

Example Sentence:

Courses were launched to improve the competence of staff.

2.AVARICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (लालची): grasping

Synonyms: acquisitive, covetous

Antonyms: generous

Example Sentence:

He showed none of the avaricious temper so common among the politicians.

3.MYRIAD (ADJECTIVE): (असंख्य): innumerable

Synonyms: countless infinite

Antonyms: countable

Example Sentence:

He gazed at the myriad lights of the city.

4.CONTENTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विवादास्पद): controversial

Synonyms: disputable, debatable

Antonyms: uncontroversial

Example Sentence:

The socio-economic plan had been the subject of contentious debate.

5.TRIVIALITY (NOUN): (तुच्छता): unimportance

Synonyms: insignificance, pettiness

Antonyms: importance

Example Sentence:

There is mediocrity and triviality in the current popular culture.

6.UBIQUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): (सर्वव्यापक): omnipresent

Synonyms: ever-present, everywhere

Antonyms: rare

Example Sentence:

His ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family.

7.LINGER (VERB): (क़ायम रहना): persist

Synonyms: continue, remain

Antonyms: vanish

Example Sentence:

The tradition seems to linger on.

8.EXORBITANT (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक): extortionate

Synonyms: extremely, high

Antonyms: reasonable

Example Sentence:

Some hotels charge exorbitant rates for phone calls.

9.DUBIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट): equivocal

Synonyms: ambiguous, indeterminate

Antonyms: decisive

Example Sentence:

He holds the dubious distinction of being lowered by every club he has played for.

10.FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): defy

Synonyms: go against, scorn

Antonyms: observe

Example Sentence:

He flouted all the rules and regulations.

 

 

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