The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 20-09-2022

1. TUMULT (NOUN): (कोलाहल): chaos

Synonyms: commotion, agitation

Antonyms: harmony, peace

Example sentence:

The petrol prices are rising due to the political tumult in the gulf countries

2.OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अमंगल): threatening

Synonyms: menacing, baleful

Antonyms: promising

Example Sentence:

There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.

3. SCANDALIZE (VERB): (अपमानित करना): shock

Synonyms: appall, outrage

Antonyms: impress

Example Sentence:

Their lack of manners scandalized their hosts.

4. GENEROSITY (VERB): (प्रचुरता): abundance

Synonyms: amplitude, richness

Antonyms: dearth

Example Sentence:

Diners certainly cannot complain about the generosity of portions.

5. INDIGENOUS (NOUN): (स्वदेशी): native

Synonyms: aboriginal, local

Antonyms: expatriate

Example Sentence:

The most indigenous inhabitants were the American Indians.

6. DEARTH (NOUN): (दुर्लभता): lack

Synonyms: scarcity, shortage

Antonyms: abundance

Example Sentence:

There was a dearth of evidence.

7. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): restart

Synonyms: restarting, reopening

Antonyms: suspension

Example Sentence:

Resumption of peace talks is expected soon.

8. LATENT (ADJECTIVE): (निष्क्रिय): dormant

Synonyms: quiescent, inactive

Antonyms: manifest

Example Sentence:

They have a huge reserve of latent talent.

9. FORGO (VERB): (त्यागना): do without

Synonyms: go without, give up

Antonyms: keep

Example Sentence:

I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight.

10. AFFLUENT (ADJECTIVE): (धनी): wealthy

Synonyms: rich, prosperous

Antonyms: poor

Example Sentence: 

I reside in an affluent neighbourhood.

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