The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 17-05-2023

1. Renege (Verb) : वादा करके मुकर जाना : to go back on a promise, commitment, or agreement; to fail to fulfill an obligation

Synonyms: backtrack, retract, back out

Antonyms: fulfil, keep, uphold, abide by

Example Sentence:  He promised to help me with the project but reneged on his commitment.

2. Pestilent (Adjective) : ज़हरीला, खतरनाक : causing or capable of causing disease; harmful, destructive, or deadly

Synonyms: harmful, dangerous, toxic, lethal, noxious

Antonyms: beneficial, harmless, innocuous

Example Sentence: The city was plagued by a pestilent epidemic, resulting in numerous

casualties.

3. Bequeath (Verb) : वसीयत देना : to leave or pass on(property, assets, or personal belongings) to someone through a will or legal document

Synonyms: transfer, pass on

Example Sentence:  My grandmother bequeathed her antique jewelry collection to me in her will. 

4. Poaching (Verb): अवैध शिकार, तस्करी : the illegal hunting, capturing, or killing of wildlife, especiallyprotected species, without permission or in violation of conservation laws

Synonyms: illicit capturing, wildlife trafficking

Antonyms: conservation, protection, preservation

Example Sentence:  Poaching has had a devastating impact on the tiger population in this region.

5. Consternation (Noun): व्याकुलता : a feeling of anxiety, shock, or dismay, typically caused by something unexpected or unsettling

Synonyms: dismay, shock, alarm, perplexity

Antonyms: calmness, composure, serenity

Example Sentence:  The sudden announcement of the company's closure caused consternation among its employees.

6. Succour (Verb) : सहायता करना : to help someone, especially someone who is suffering or in need

Synonyms: aid, assistance, relief, support, help

Antonyms: hinder, obstruct, impede, deter

Example Sentence: The organization provided succour to the victims of natural disaster

by supplying food and shelter.

7. Gelid (Adjective): ठंडा, शीतल : extremely cold, icy, frosty

Synonyms: frigid, freezing, chilly, cold, icy

Antonyms: warm, hot, heated, balmy

Example Sentence:  We bundled up in warm coats and hats to protect ourselves

from the gelid temperatures outside.

8. Gluttonous(Adjective) : लालची, भुक्कड़ : excessively greedy or indulgent in eating; voracious

Synonyms: greedy, ravenous, voracious, insatiable, piggy

Antonyms: moderate, restrained, temperate

Example Sentence:  The gluttonous behavior of the character in the movie portrayed

his insatiable desire for food.

9. Inimitable (Adjective ) : अद्वितीय : very unusual or of very high quality and therefore impossible to copy; unique or unparalleled

Synonyms: incomparable, unmatched, unparalleled

Antonyms: imitable, ordinary, common

Example Sentence: The artist's paintings were truly inimitable, showcasing his unique

style and creativity.

10. Elapse (Verb): व्‍यतीत होना, बीतना: To pass or go by, as in time

Synonyms: pass, go by, slip away

Antonyms: stop, pause, halt

Example Sentence: "I didn't realize how much time had elapsed while I was engrossed

in my book."

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