The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams |05-11-2024

 

1.  AMNESTY (Noun): (क्षमादान)

Synonyms: Pardon, forgiveness

Antonyms: Punishment, penalty 

Example sentence:

"After being caught, the prisoner sought amnesty for his crimes, hoping for a chance to start a new life."

2. PONDEROUS (Adjective): (भारीभरकम)

Synonyms: Heavy, weighty 

Antonyms: Light, agile, nimble

Example sentence:

"The elephant moved with a ponderous gait, its massive body commanding attention and respect."

3. GORGE (Noun and Verb): (घाटी , जीभ भरकर खाना)

Synonyms: eat heartily, consume

Antonyms: Abstain, fast, starve

Example sentence: 

"After a day of fasting, he gorged on a hearty meal, relishing every bite."

4. COMMERCIAL (ADJECTIVE): (लाभप्रद)

Synonyms: moneymaking, profitable

Antonyms: loss-making 

Example Sentence:

Their work is too commercial.

5.  RETREAT (VERB): (वापस लेना)

Synonyms: retire, draw back

Antonyms: advance 

Example Sentence: 

The army must retreat and the order to do so must be given.

6.   CHASTISE (VERB): (सज़ा देना)

Synonyms: upbraid, berate

Antonyms: praise

Example Sentence:

He chastised his colleague for his laziness.

7. DEDICATED (ADJECTIVE): (समर्पित)

Synonyms: devoted, staunch

Antonyms: indifferent

Example Sentence:

He leads a team of dedicated doctors. 

8. GALVANIZE (VERB) (झटका देना) 

Synonyms: shock, startle

Antonyms: demotivate

Example Sentence:

The urgency of his voice galvanized them into action.

9. ILLICIT (ADJECTIVE): (अवैध) 

Synonyms: unlawful, illegitimate

Antonyms: licit

Example Sentence:

She slipped outside for an illicit cigarette.

10. EFFICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (प्रभावोत्पादक)

Synonyms: successful, effectual

Antonyms: inefficacious

Example Sentence:

This treatment was efficacious in some cases.