The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 31-12-2021

 The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 31-12-2021

1.CONFRONT (VERB): (मुक़ाबला करना): tackle

Synonyms: get to grips with, address

Antonyms: avoid

Example Sentence:

The best thing you can do in an embarrassing situation is to confront it.

2.RIFE (ADJECTIVE): (फैला हुआ): widespread

Synonyms: general, common

Antonyms: scarce, unknown

Example Sentence:

Male chauvinism was rife in medicine.

3.EXACERBATE (VERB): (बदतर होना): aggravate

Synonyms: worsen, inflame

Antonyms: calm

Example Sentence:

Their silly attempts to resolve their misunderstandings exacerbated matters.

4.POISED (ADJECTIVE): (शांतचित्त): self-possessed
Synonyms: self-assured, composed

Antonyms: excited

Example Sentence:

Not every day you saw that poised, competent kid distressed

5.PURSUE (VERB): (संचालित करना): conduct

Synonyms: undertake, follow

Antonyms: give up

Example Sentence:

We shall not pursue the matter any further.

6. FAIRLY (ADVERB): (युक्तिपूर्वक): reasonably

Synonyms: passably, satisfactorily

Antonyms: insufficiently

Example Sentence:

I was fairly certain she had nothing to do with the affair.

7.MENACE (VERB): (खतरे में डालना): threaten

Synonyms: jeopardize, imperil

Antonyms: friendly

Example Sentence:

Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching.

8.DREADFUL (ADJECTIVE): (भयानक): terrible

Synonyms: frightful, horrible

Antonyms: mild

Example Sentence:

He survived a dreadful accident.

9. PSYCHE (NOUN): (मानस): soul

Synonyms: spirit, life force

Antonyms: body

Example Sentence:

Her work touches something profound in the human psyche.

10. SPORADIC (ADJECTIVE): (छिटपुट): occasional

Synonyms: infrequent, irregular

Antonyms: frequent

Example Sentence:

Sporadic fighting broke out.