The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 11-08-2022

1. EQUITABLE (ADJECTIVE): (न्यायसंगत): fair

Synonyms: just, impartial

Antonyms: unequitable

Example Sentence:

India has an equitable distribution of resources.

2. BRUTALITY (NOUN): (निर्दयता): savagery

Synonyms: cruelty, viciousness

Antonyms: gentleness

Example Sentence:

Brutality against civilians shouln't be tolerated.

3. INCUR (VERB): (अपने ऊपर लेना): suffer

Synonyms: sustain, experience

Antonyms: avoid

Example Sentence:

I will pay any expenses that have been incurred.

4. EFFECTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (वास्तविक): virtual

Synonyms: practical, essential

Antonyms: theoretical

Example Sentence:

She has been under effective house arrest since September.

5. VEIL (VERB): (ढंकना): envelop

Synonyms: surround, swathe

Antonyms: unveil

Example Sentence:

She's got long fair hair but she's got veils them.

6.CONSTERNATION (NOUN): (बेचैनी): dismay

Synonyms: perturbation, anxiety

Antonyms: satisfaction

Example Sentence:

To her consternation her car didn’t start.

7. UNFORTUNATE (NOUN): (खेदजनक): regrettable

Synonyms: inappropriate, unsuitable

Antonyms: tactful

Example Sentence:

His unfortunate remark silenced everyone.

8. APPREHENSION (NOUN): (शंका): anxiety

Synonyms: angst, alarm

Antonyms: confidence

Example Sentence:

He felt sick with apprehension.

9. SECONDARY (ADJECTIVE): (अप्रधान): subordinate

Synonyms: lesser, lower

Antonyms: primary

Example Sentence:

Luck plays a role, but it's ultimately secondary to local knowledge.

10. DISENGAGE (VERB): (छुड़ाना): remove

Synonyms: detach, disentangle

Antonyms: attach

Example Sentence:

I disengaged his hand from mine.

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