The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 16-02-2022

 The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 16-02-2022

1.FORMIDABLE (ADJECTIVE): (दुर्जेय): intimidating

Synonyms: forbidding, redoubtable

Antonyms: comforting

Example Sentence:

Competition from established businesses can be formidable.

2.VAGUELY (ADVERB): (अनिश्चित रूप से): roughly

Synonyms: more or less, approximately

Antonyms: exactly

Example Sentence:

She vaguely remembered talking to him once.

3.UNBRIDLED (ADJECTIVE): (निरंकुश): unrestrained

Synonyms: unconstrained uncontrolled

Antonyms: restrained

Example Sentence:

I felt a moment of unbridled ambition.

4.IRRITANT (NOUN): (चिढ़): annoyance

Synonyms: irritation, pinprick

Antonyms: help

Example Sentence:

The reasons for his irritant are now well known.

5.PLAINTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (शोकाकुल): mournful

Synonyms: sad, wistful

Antonyms: cheerful

Example Sentence:

The sad news of their grandmother's death left the room full of plaintive cries.

6. RAMPANT (ADJECTIVE): (अनियंत्रित): uncontrolled

Synonyms: unrestrained, unchecked

Antonyms: controlled

Example Sentence:

Political violence was rampant in our area.

7.ACCLAIM (VERB): (प्रशंसा करना): praise

Synonyms: applaud, cheer

Antonyms: criticise

Example Sentence:

He was acclaimed for his amazing work.

8.DODGY (ADJECTIVE): (बेईमान): dishonest

Synonyms: deceitful, dubious

Antonyms: honest

Example Sentence:

I had to deal with a dodgy second-hand car salesman.

9.IGNOMINIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अकीर्तिकर): humiliating

Synonyms: undignified, embarrassing

Antonyms: glorious

Example Sentence:

No other party risked ignominious defeat.

10.GREGARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (सुसामाजिक): social

Synonyms: sociable, companionable

Antonyms: unsociable

Example Sentence:

He was a popular and gregarious man.