The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 07-11-2022

1. GRAPPLE (VERB): (भिड़ जाना) :engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.

Synonyms: confront, cope

Antonyms: release, let go

Example Sentence:

Every blood-vessel was striving to grapple with the present.

2. PERILOUS (ADJECTIVE): (जोख़िम) : full of danger or risk, hazardous

Synonyms: vulnerable, dicey

Antonyms: safe, secure

Example Sentence:

Out current economy is in a perilous state.

3. PERVASIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक) : present or noticeable in every part.

Synonyms: extensive, prevalent

Antonyms: scarce, limited

Example Sentence:

The pervasive smell of petrol made everyone anxious.

4. MOCKERY (ADJECTIVE): (मज़ाक): teasing, ridicule

Synonyms: light, sublime

Antonyms: earthly, indelicate

Example Sentence:

The trail was a mockery-the judge has decided the verdict before it began.

5. MENACE (NOUN/VERB): (संकट) : be a threat or possible danger to.

Synonyms: hazard, threat

Antonyms: delight, pleasure

Example Sentence:

"Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching"

6. ZEST (NOUN): (आनंद, उत्तेजना): great enthusiasm and energy.

Synonyms: enthusiasm, zeal

Antonym: indifference, lethargy

Example Sentence:

A bit of zest is important in life.

7. WAYWARD (ADJECTIVE): (स्वेच्छाचारी) : contrary

Synonyms: delinquent, capricious

Antonyms: compliant, obedient

Example Sentence:

The wayward points in the case made him lose it.

8. GAPE (VERB): (मुँह बाये देखना) :stare

Synonyms: glare, ogle

Antonyms: ignore, overlook

Example Sentence:

Many people gape in anger.

9. PINE (VERB): (लालायित होना) : long for

Synonyms: crave, hanker

Antonyms: dislike, despise

Example sentence:

They pined for a lot money and ended up in jail.

10. MUFFLED (ADJECTIVE): (अवरुद्ध) : quietened

Synonyms: silenced, subdued

Antonyms: encouraged, promoted

Example Sentence:

He muffled the noise with his roar.

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