The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 14-09-2022

1. PERTURBED (ADJECTIVE): (व्याकुल): anxious

Synonyms: worried, concerned

Antonyms: unworried

Example Sentence:

He nodded, obviously perturbed about something.

2. ACCOUNTABILITY (NOUN): (जवाबदेही): responsibility

Synonyms: liability, answerability

Antonyms: unaccountability

Example Sentence:

Lack of accountability damaged public respect for business and political leaders.

3. BLISTERING (ADJECTIVE): (बर्बर): savage

Synonyms: vicious, fierce

Antonyms: mild

Example Sentence:

There was a blistering attack on the government's transport policy.

4.EARMARK (VERB): (चिह्नित करना): set aside

Synonyms: reserve, appropriate

Antonyms: use up

Example Sentence:

The cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme.

5.EXPERIMENTAL (ADJECTIVE): (परिवर्तनात्‍मक): innovative

Synonyms: new, original

Antonyms: stale

Example Sentence:

She is a huge admirer of experimental music.

6. FACTION (NOUN): (विरोध): infighting

Synonyms: dissension, dissent

Antonyms: harmony

Example Sentence:

Gradually, the army faction had increased.

7. ACADEMIC (ADJECTIVE): (सैद्धांतिक): theoretical

Synonyms: conceptual, notional

Antonyms: practical

Example Sentence:

The debate has been largely academic.

8. ILLUSION (NOUN) (भ्रांति): appearance

Synonyms: impression, imitation

Antonyms: reality

Example Sentence:

They have to showcase an illusion of family togetherness.

9.INFREQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (असामान्य): rare

Synonyms: uncommon unusual

Antonyms: frequent

Example Sentence:

Her visits were sudden and infrequent.

10. ASSAULT (VERB): (हमला करना): hit

Synonyms: strike, smack

Antonyms: defend

Example Sentence:

He pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer.

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