The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 22-08-2022

1. CONVENTIONAL (ADJECTIVE): (पारंपरिक): normal

Synonyms: standard, regular

Antonyms: original

Example Sentence:

A conventional morality had dictated behaviour.

2. ESCALATION (NOUN): (वृद्धि): rise

Synonyms: hike, advance

Antonyms: plunge

Example Sentence:

A convincing argument backed by a slow policy may limit escalation of a crisis.

3. APPLICABLE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रयोज्य): relevant

Synonyms: appropriate, pertinent

Antonyms: irrelevant

Example Sentence:

The same considerations are equally applicable to accident claims.

4. INDUCT (VERB): (प्रतिष्ठित करना): admit to

Synonyms: allow into, introduce to

Antonyms: bar from

Example Sentence:

Arrangements have been made to induct new members to the organization.

5. ACCESSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (सुगम): approachable

Synonyms: available, easy-going

Antonyms: unapproachable

Example Sentence:

He is more accessible than most tycoons.

6. BAR (VERB): (रोकना): prohibit

Synonyms: debar, preclude

Antonyms: admit

Example Sentence:

Journalists had been barred from covering the elections.

7. CONCERN (NOUN): (चिंता): anxiety

Synonyms: worry, disquiet

Antonyms: serenity

Example Sentence:

Sia gazed at her with concern.

8. DOMINANCE (NOUN): (प्रभुत्व): supremacy

Synonyms: superiority, ascendancy

Antonyms: subservience

Example Sentence:

There is worldwide dominance of Hollywood.

9. BRUTAL (ADJECTIVE): (क्रूर): savage

Synonyms: cruel, bloodthirsty

Antonyms: gentle

Example Sentence:

He was accused of a brutal murder.

10. SLENDER (ADJECTIVE): (अल्प): meagre

Synonyms: limited, slight

Antonyms: considerable

Example Sentence:

India has a large population of people of slender means.

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