The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 19-10-2022

1-Proverbial(Adjective): कहावत: Well known and talked about by a lot of people

Synonyms: Familiar , Axiomatic

Antonyms: Unknown , Different

Example Sentence: Like the proverbial tortoise, it must win the race in the end.

2-Heinous(Adjective ): अतिदुष्ट : Utterly odious or wicked.

Synonyms: Evil , Atrocious

Antonyms: Admirable , Delightful

Example Sentence: They admitted to the most heinous crimes.

3-Decapitated(Verb): सिर काटना: To cut off a person’s head

Synonyms: Decollate , Behead

Antonyms: Failure , Leaving

Example Sentence: The two young nobles, after a mock trial, were decapitated (November 1440)

4-Tug(Verb): खिंचाव : To pull something hard and quickly

Synonyms: Wrench , Drag

Antonyms: Hold , Keep

Example Sentence: The little boy tugged at his father’s trouser leg.

5-Techie(Noun): तकनीकी विशेषज्ञ : A person who is very knowledgeable

Synonyms: Greek , Technocrat

Antonyms: Technophobic

Example Sentence: The simulator that did, located down the hall, required at least one techie to run.

6-Heartstrings(Noun): मर्म : 

In reference to one's deepest feelings of love or compassion.

Synonyms: Sentiments , Emotions

Antonyms: Halt , Refrain

Sentence: That movie really tugs/pulls at your heartstrings.

7-Strangled(Verb): गला घोंटना: To choke to death by squeezing the throat

Synonyms: Throttle , Garrote

Antonyms: Free , Release

Example Sentence: He used a rope to strangle her

8-Whooping(Verb): खुशी या उत्साह: To give a loud, excited shout

Synonyms: Massive , Immense

Antonyms: Little , Small

Example Sentence:The play was a whopping success.

9-Resilient(Adjective ): लचीला : Strong enough to deal with illness, a shock

Synonyms: Buoyant , Tough

Antonyms: Rigidity , Fragility

Example Sentence: Even my doctors were surprised at how resilient I was during and after treatment.

10-Slackening(Verb): सुस्त करना : To become or make something less tight

Synonyms: Loosen , Relax

Antonyms: Enlarge , Extend

Example Sentence:The rope slackened and he pulled his hand free.

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