The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 19-08-2022

1. ERSTWHILE (ADJECTIVE): (भूतपूर्व): former

Synonyms: old, past

Antonyms: present

Example Sentence:

The erstwhile president of the company died recently.

2. MALICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (दुर्भावनापूर्ण): spiteful

Synonyms: malevolent, hostile

Antonyms: benevolent

Example Sentence:

He took a sort of malicious pleasure in irritating the monks.

3. VIBRANT (ADJECTIVE): (जीवंत): full of energy and life

Synonyms: lively, high-spirited

Antonyms: spiritless, apathetic

Example Sentence:

She gave a vibrant performance in the leading role in the school play.

4. REPRIEVE (VERB): (दण्डविराम): pardon

Synonyms: spare, acquit

Antonyms: charge

Example Sentence:

Under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of death were reprieved.

5. LEGITIMATE (ADJECTIVE): (वैध): valid

Synonyms: sound, admissible

Antonyms: invalid

Example Sentence:

He should at least give a legitimate excuse for being late.

6. VANDALIZE (VERB): (उपद्रव मचाना): destroy

Synonyms: damage, harm

Antonyms: build

Example Sentence:

Stations have been vandalized beyond recognition.

7. SUBVERSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (विनाशक): disruptive

Synonyms: inflammatory, insurgent

Antonyms: loyal

Example Sentence:

He is a subversive creature.

8. AID (NOUN): (सहायता): assistance

Synonyms: support, help

Antonyms: hindrance

Example Sentence:

He saw the pilot slumped in his cockpit and went to his aid.

9. COMPACT (ADJECTIVE): (संक्षिप्त): concise

Synonyms: succinct, condensed

Antonyms: rambling

Example Sentence:

He gave a compact summary of the play.

10. SEIZE (VERB): (ज़ब्त करना): grab

Synonyms: grasp, snatch

Antonyms: let go of

Example Sentence:

She jumped up and seized his arm.

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