The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 09-06-2022

1.ALTER (VERB): (परिवर्तन करना): change

Synonyms: adjust, adapt

Antonyms: preserve

Example Sentence:

Eliot was persuaded to alter the passage.

2.ULTIMATE (ADJECTIVE): (अंतिम): eventual

Synonyms: last, final

Antonyms: immediate

Example Sentence:

My team’s ultimate aim was to delay his resignation.

3.ADVERSE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिकूल): unfavourable

Synonyms: disadvantageous, inauspicious

Antonyms: favourable

Example Sentence:

Taxes are having an adverse effect on production.

4.DIPLOMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (कूट-नीतिक): tactful

Synonyms: sensitive, subtle

Antonyms: indiscreet, tactless

Example Sentence:

He tried his best to be diplomatic.

5.EMBARGO (VERB): (निषेध करना): ban

Synonyms: bar, prohibit

Antonyms: allow

Example Sentence:

The documents of national security importance are routinely embargoed.

6. PROVOKE (VERB): (उकसाना): goad

Synonyms: spur prick

Antonyms: deter

Example Sentence:

A teacher can provoke you into working harder.

7. HALT (NOUN): (विराम): stop

Synonyms: standstill cessation

Antonyms: start

Example Sentence:

A halt in production lead to heavy losses.

8. OUTGOING (ADJECTIVE): (बहिर्गामी): departing

Synonyms: retiring, leaving

Antonyms: incoming

Example Sentence:

The outgoing PM is an inspiration for all.

9.ARDUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (दुर्भर): onerous

Synonyms: taxing, difficult

Antonyms: easy

Example Sentence:

He commenced an arduous journey.

10.SHELVE (VERB): (टालना): lay aside

Synonyms: pigeonhole, stay

Antonyms: carry out

Example Sentence:

Plans to reopen the school have been shelved.

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