The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 21-11-2022

1. LEGITIMATE (ADJECTIVE): (वैध): Valid

Synonyms: Sound, Admissible

Antonyms: Invalid

Example Sentence: He should at least give a legitimate excuse for being late.

2.COMMIT (VERB): (समर्पित होना): Devout

Synonyms: Devoted, Loyal

Antonyms: Apathetic

Example Sentence:We are committed to the fundamental principles of democracy.

3. COUNTER (VERB): (विरोध करना): Parry

Synonyms: Answer, Contradict

Antonyms: Support

Example Sentence:The possibility of the enemy being able to counter with similar missiles was remote.

4.ERSTWHILE (ADJECTIVE): (भूतपूर्व): Former

Synonyms: Old, Past

Antonyms: Present

Example Sentence:The erstwhile president of the company died recently.

5-GAILY (ADVERB): (सुखपूर्वक): Merrily

Synonyms: Cheerfully, Cheerily

Antonyms: Miserably

Example Sentence:

All the young soldiers smiled gaily as they watched him.

6. VANDALIZE (VERB): (उपद्रव मचाना): Destroy

Synonyms: Damage, Harm

Antonyms: Build

Example Sentence:

Stations have been vandalized beyond recognition.

7.RESTORE (VERB): (पुनर्स्थापित करना): Reinstate

Synonyms: Put back, Replace

Antonyms: Abolish

Example Sentence:

The government restored confidence in the housing market.

8. AID (NOUN): (सहायता): Assistance

Synonyms: Support, Help

Antonyms: Hindrance

Example Sentence:

He saw the pilot slumped in his cockpit and went to his aid.

9.COMPACT (ADJECTIVE): (संक्षिप्त): Concise

Synonyms: Succinct, Condensed

Antonyms: Rambling

Example Sentence:He gave a compact summary of the play.

10. SEIZE (VERB): (ज़ब्त करना): Grab

Synonyms: Grasp, Snatch

Antonyms: Let go of

Example Sentence: She jumped up and seized his arm.

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