The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 11-06-2023

1. Unequivocal (Adjective) : स्पष्ट, असंदिग्ध : Clear, definite, leaving no room for doubt or ambiguity.

Synonyms: Clear-cut, Unambiguous, Explicit

Antonyms: Ambiguous, Uncertain, Indeterminate

Example Sentence: Her unequivocal statement left no doubt about her stance on the

matter.

2. Unabated (Adjective) : निरंतर, बढ़ती हुई : Without any reduction in intensity or force, continuing at full strength.

Synonyms: Unrestrained, Unrelenting, Uninterrupted

Antonyms: Abated, Diminished, Decreased

Example Sentence:The storm continued unabated throughout the night, causing widespread

damage.

3. Indictment (Noun) : अभियोग : The act of accusing someone of a crime; a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime

Synonyms: Accusation, Charge, Allegation

Antonyms: Acquittal, Exoneration

Example Sentence:The grand jury returned an indictment against the suspect for the

murder charges.

4. Incumbent (Adjective) : अवलंबी : Imposed as a duty or obligation

Synonyms: Obligatory, Required, Mandatory, Binding

Antonyms: Optional, Voluntary, Noncompulsory

Example Sentence: It is incumbent upon all citizens to vote in the elections.

5. Watertight (Adjective) : निर्विवाद : (of an argument or account) unable to be disputed or questioned

Synonyms: Indisputable, Unquestionable

Antonyms: Flawed, Disputable

Example Sentence: Their plan of action for the problem was watertight.

6. Partisan (Adjective) : पक्षपाती : Biased or showing strong support for a particular party, group, or cause

Synonyms: biased, prejudiced, partial

Antonyms: unbiased, impartial, fair

Example Sentence: The media accused the journalist of writing a partisan article

favoring one political party.

7. Moonlighting (Verb) : अतिरिक्त काम करना : Practice of working a second job, especially secretly or at night, in addition to one's regular job.

Synonyms: Second job, sideline, side hustle

Antonyms: Primary job, Full-time job, primary employment, main occupation

Example Sentence: Tom was caught moonlighting at a local restaurant, even though his contract prohibited him from taking a second job.

8. Muddled (Adjective): उलझा हुआ : Confused or mixed up, not clear or well-organized

Synonyms: Confused, Jumbled, Befuddled, Disordered

Antonyms: Clear, Organized, Orderly, Coherent

Example Sentence:The muddled instructions made it difficult for the students to complete the

assignment correctly.

9. Build castles in the air (Idiom) : To create dreams, hopes, or plans that are impossible, unrealistic, or have very little chance of succeeding.

Synonyms: Daydream, Fantasize, Visualize

Antonym: Be realistic, Stay grounded

Example Sentence: John was always building castles in the air about becoming a

millionaire without doing any hard work.

10. Whistle in the dark (Idiom) : To try to remain brave or hopeful in a difficult or dangerous situation

Synonyms: Put on a brave face, maintain a positive outlook

Antonym: give up hope, lose heart, succumb to despair.

Example Sentence:Even though she was lost and alone in the dark forest, she tried to whistle in the dark and keep a positive attitude, hoping that someone would come to her rescue.

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