The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 12-04-2023

1. Arbitrary (Adjective): अतार्किक, मनमाना : based on random choice or personal whim, rather than being planned or based on reason

Synonyms: random, erratic, capricious

Antonyms: rational, reasonable

Example Sentence: Since the group could not come to a decision on lunch, Katherine made an arbitrary choice and ordered pizza.

2. Surreptitious (Adjective): गुप्त : done secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing

Synonyms: secret, covert, clandestine, furtive

Antonyms: overt, public, open

Example Sentence:After hitting the lottery, the private family hoped to keep their surreptitious winnings to themselves.

3. Equanimity (Noun) : धैर्य: calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation

Synonyms: composure, calmness, serenity, cool, collectedness, tranquility

Antonyms: agitation, anxiety, discomposure

Example Sentence: During the horrible storm, it was hard for us to focus and maintain our equanimity.

4. Strife (Noun): विवाद : angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict

Synonyms: discord, conflict, disagreement, dispute

Antonyms: peace, harmony, agreement, cooperation, concord

Example Sentence: If the two countries do not put their strife to rest, they will cause the deaths of thousands of citizens

5. Exertion (Noun): तनाव : physical or mental effort.

Synonyms: strain, struggle, toil

Antonyms: ease, inaction, inactivitys

Example Sentence: After the surgery, I was told to avoid tasks that required a large amount of physical exertion.

6. Defy (Verb) : अवहेलना करना : openly resist or refuse to obey.

Synonyms: resist, withstand, confront, oppose

Antonyms: obey, follow, comply (with)

Example Sentence: I wouldn’t have dared to defy my teachers.

7. Frenzy (Noun) : a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour

Synonyms: hysteria, madness, mania

Antonyms: calm, peace, composure

Example Sentence: The mental patient was known to go into a frenzy if he didn’t get his snack on time.

8. Let The Cat Out Of The Bag (Idiom):  to reveal a secret carelessly or by mistake

Synonyms: reveal, disclose, discover

Antonyms: conceal, cover (up), enshroud, hide

Example Sentence: Never, ever tell Martha anything personal as she always lets the cat out of the bag.

9. Foment (Verb): भड़काना : instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)

Synonyms: provoke, incite, trigger

Antonyms: calm, cease, depress, constrain

Example Sentence: Despite popular beliefs, the police are here to keep people calm, not to foment violence.

10. Menace (Verb) : खतरा : danger, or someone or something that is likely to cause harm

Synonyms: threat, danger, peril, risk, hazard

Antonyms: guard, protect, save

Example Sentence: Once the baby learned to walk, he became a menace who pulled down every item he could reach.