THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 05.04.2017 | IMPORTANT FOR SBI PO

1. IMMUTABLE (ADJECTIVE): hanging or unable to be changed

Synonyms: immovable, stable Antonyms: flexible, mutable

Example Sentence: 

Some people regard the Ramayana as a book with an immutable set of rules.

2. CONVULSE (VERB): to cause a sudden shaking movement

Synonyms: shake, agitate Antonyms: soothe, placate

Example Sentence:

A violent shiver convulsed him.

3. MENDACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): dishonest

Synonyms: deceptive, deceitful Antonyms: truthful, sincere

Example Sentence:

He is a mendacious boy.

4. UBIQUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): pervasive

Synonyms: omnipresent, everywhere Antonyms: rare, scare

Example Sentence:

Only God is ubiquitous in this world.

5. REPLETE (ADJECTIVE): abundant 

Synonyms: loaded, well-stocked Antonyms: lacking, needy

Example Sentence:

My kitchen is replete with all the groceries. 

6. MULL (VERB): to spend time thinking carefully about a plan

Synonyms: examine, ponder Antonyms: disregard, ignore

Example Sentence:

I need some time to mull it over before making a decision.

7. MUSTY (ADJECTIVE): smelling damp

Synonyms: polish, enhance Antonyms: degrade, tarnish 

Example Sentence:

He climbed the stairs to a lofty, musty room.

8. CEREMONIOUS (ADJECTIVE): an excess of formality

Synonyms: ritual, formal Antonyms: informal, unobserved

Example Sentence:

A friend’s manners should not be ceremonious.

9. EXIGENT (ADJECTIVE): urgent

Synonyms: crucial, acute Antonyms: inessential, trivial

Example Sentence:

Mitali has an exigent need for medication, or else she will lose her eye sight.

10. FERAL (ADJECTIVE): savage

Synonyms: ferocious, wild Antonyms: domesticated, cultivated

Example Sentence:

His pet looks feral.

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