The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 15-08-2022

1. COLD SHOULDER (VERB): (रूखा व्यवहार करना): snub

Synonyms: ignore, slight

Antonyms: acknowledge

Example Sentence:

She was cold-shouldered by almost everyone.

2. CONUNDRUM (NOUN): (पहेली): problem

Synonyms: difficulty, quandary

Antonyms: answer

Example Sentence:

The experts had to face one of the most difficult conundrums.

3. SUPREMACY (NOUN): (वर्चस्व): ascendancy

Synonyms: predominance, primacy

Antonyms: inferiority

Example Sentence:

The supremacy of the king always prevails.

4. LAUD (VERB): (प्रशंसा करना): praise

Synonyms: extol, hail

Antonyms: condemn

Example Sentence:

The obituary lauded him as a great statesman and soldier.

5. FACILITATE (VERB): (सुगम बनाना): ease

Synonyms: smooth, enable

Antonyms: impede

Example Sentence:

Schools were located in the same campus to facilitate the sharing of resources.

6. EXHIBIT (VERB): (दिखाना): show

Synonyms: display, reveal

Antonyms: conceal

Example Sentence:

He could exhibit a saint like calmness.

7. SLAM (VERB): (आलोचना करना): criticize

Synonyms: find fault with, censure

Antonyms: praise

Example Sentence:

The new TV soap was slammed as being cynical and irresponsible.

8.EXUDE (VERB): (छोड़ना): discharge

Synonyms: release, emit

Antonyms: absorb

Example Sentence:

The beetle exudes a caustic liquid.

9. PARAMOUNT (ADJECTIVE): (सर्वश्रेष्ठ): uppermost

Synonyms: supreme, chief

Antonyms: subordinate

Example Sentence:

Staying on schedule is paramount to ensure confidence in the system.

10.VETERAN (NOUN): (अनुभवी): old hand

Synonyms: old-timer, old stager

Antonyms: novice

Example Sentence:

Napoleon was at the head of a veteran army.

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