The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams |23-10-2024

 

1.  UNDERPIN (VERB): (प्रोत्साहित करना): promote

Synonyms: nurture, encourage

Antonyms: hinder

Example Sentence:

The theme of honour underpinning the two books.

2. IRONIC (ADJECTIVE): (व्यंग्यपूर्ण): sarcastic

Synonyms: sardonic,dry

Antonyms: sincere

ExampleSentence:

His mouth curved into an ironic smile.

3. LAMENT (VERB): (विलाप करना): mourn

Synonyms: sorrow, wail

Antonyms: celebrate

Example Sentence:

He was lamenting the death of his infant daughter.

4. EXORBITANT (ADJECTIVE): (हद से ज़्यादा): extortionate

Synonyms: excessive, sky-high

Antonyms: reasonable

Example Sentence:

Some hotels charge exorbitant rates for phone calls

5.  ENORMOUSLY (ADVERB): (अत्यंत): very

Synonyms: exhume, disinter

Antonyms: bury

Example Sentence:

Workmen unearthed an ancient artillery shell. 

6.   ONGOING (ADJECTIVE): (चल रही है): in progress

Synonyms: under way, going on

Antonyms: finished

Example Sentence:

There is an ongoing debate on the issue.

7. FLAIR (NOUN): (कौशल): aptitude

Synonyms: talent, gift

Antonyms: inability 

Example Sentence:

She had a flair for certain languages.

8.   BIZARRE (ADJECTIVE): (विचित्र): strange

Synonyms: peculiar, odd

Antonyms: ordinary

Example Sentence:

I can't believe we're getting involved in something so bizarre.

9. ACCREDIT (VERB): (मान्यता देना): recognize 

Synonyms: license, authorize

Antonyms: ban

Example Sentence:

Institutions that do not meet the standards will not be accredited for teacher training.

10. RELEGATE (VERB): (कम करना): downgrade

Synonyms: lower, put down

Antonyms: upgrade

Example Sentence:

They aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role.