The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 14-06-2022

1.MORATORIUM (NOUN): (प्रतिबंध): embargo

Synonyms: ban, prohibition

Antonyms: renewal

Example Sentence:

There was a moratorium on the use of drift nets.

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

Synonyms: engaging, alluring

Antonyms: off-putting

Example Sentence:

Village life is somehow more appealing than city's.

3. HOSTILITY (NOUN): (युद्ध): fighting

Synonyms: conflict, combat

Antonyms: peace

Example Sentence:

He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

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

Synonyms: to the point apposite

Antonyms: irrelevant

Example Sentence:

She asked me a lot of very pertinent questions.

5. AGITATE (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): upset

Synonyms: perturb, fluster

Antonyms: calm

Example Sentence:

The thought of questioning Tony agitated him extremely.

6.TIRESOME (ADJECTIVE): (थकानेवाला): boring

Synonyms: dull, tedious

Antonyms: interesting

Example Sentence:

Weeding is a tiresome but essential job.

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

Synonyms: reckless, unrestrained

Antonyms: restrained

Example Sentence:

He performed a wild, abandoned dance.

8. BUTTRESS (VERB): (समर्थन देना): strengthen

Synonyms: reinforce, fortify

Antonyms: weaken

Example Sentence:

He buttressed his idea by religious belief.

9. PROMINENT (ADJECTIVE):(अगोचर): conspicuous

Synonyms: noticeable, obvious

Antonyms: inconspicuous

Example Sentence:

The new housing estates are prominent landmarks.

10. DETENTION (NOUN): (क़ैद): custody

Synonyms: imprisonment, confinement

Antonyms: relinquishment

Example Sentence:

The fifteen people arrested were still in police detention.



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