The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams |06-12-2024

 

1.  RELEGATE (VERB): (नीचा दिखाना): downgrade

Synonyms: lower, put down

Antonyms: Upgrade

Example Sentence: 

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

2. INVOKE (VERB): (आह्वान करना): cite

Synonyms: adduce, instance

Antonyms: waive

Example Sentence:

The antiquated defence of insanity is rarely invoked in England.

3. INCONCLUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अनिर्णीत): indecisive

Synonyms: indefinite, indeterminate

Antonyms: conclusive

Example Sentence:

They kept on doing inconclusive negotiations for three years.

4. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): restart

Synonyms: restarting, reopening

Antonyms: suspension

Example Sentence:

The rain has stopped, but we're still waiting for the resumption of the game.

5. ARBITRARY (ADJECTIVE): (बेतरतीब): capricious

Synonyms: whimsical, random

Antonyms: rational

Example Sentence:

He just ends up taking arbitrary decisions.

6.  QUESTIONABLE (ADJECTIVE): (शंकास्पद): controversial

Synonyms: contentious, doubt

Antonyms: certain

Example Sentence:

It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine.

7. VIGILANT (ADJECTIVE): (जागरूक): watchful

Synonyms: observant, sharp-eyed

Antonyms: negligent

Example Sentence:

The burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours.

8. EXALT (VERB): (प्रशंसा करना): glorify

Synonyms: extol, praise

Antonyms: disparage

Example Sentence:

The party will continue to exalt their hero.

9. TRAUMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (दर्दनाक): disturbing

Synonyms: shocking, distressing

Antonyms: soothing 

Example Sentence:

She was going through a traumatic divorce.

10. SHELVE (VERB): (टालना): lay aside                                          

Synonyms: pigeonhole, stay

Antonyms: carry out

Example Sentence:

Plans to reopen the school have been shelved.