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The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 05-03-19

Mahendra Guru
1. PIQUE (NOUN): (नाराजगी) anger 

Synonyms: displeasure, annoyance 

Antonyms: delight, happiness 

Example Sentence: 

Publishers use book blurbs to pique the curiosity of readers. 

2. AUGMENT (VERB): (बढ़ाना) expand 

Synonyms: enlarge, amplify 

Antonyms: diminish, decrease 

Example Sentence:

We need to augment the capacity of the employees. 

3. UNRULY (ADJECTIVE): (उपद्रवी) disobedient 

Synonyms: lawless, fractious 

Antonyms: obedient, patient 

Example Sentence: 

Although they were a little unruly, the rowdy teenagers insisted they didn’t want any trouble. 

4. SUBDUED (ADJECTIVE): (वशीभूत) quiet/controlled 

Synonyms: hushed, muted 

Antonyms: boisterous, communicative 

Example Sentence:  

Anil was subdued by his boss. 

5. UPRISING (NOUN): (विद्रोह) mutiny 

Synonyms: rebellion, revolt 

Antonyms: harmony, obedience 

Example Sentence: 

We have witnessed many uprisings in the past. 

6. AMBIGUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट) unclear 

Synonyms: enigmatic, puzzling 

Antonyms: determined, unambiguous 

Example Sentence: 

They spoke many ambiguous statements. 

7. COERCION (NOUN): (दबाव) compulsion 

Synonyms: intimidation, duress 

Antonyms: freedom, liberty 

Example Sentence: 

They surrendered due to the coercion faced by them. 

8. PLACARD (NOUN): (इश्तिहार) poster 

Synonyms: advertisement, banner 

Antonyms: concealment, secrecy 

Example Sentence: 

These tiles are often found openly displayed on a pallet with a placard indicating a drastic price drop. 

9. WINSOME (ADJECTIVE): (मनोहर) charming 

Synonyms: appealing, delightful 

Antonyms: repulsive, unattractive 

Example Sentence: 

She gave him her most winsome smile. 

10. DASTARDLY (VERB): (कायर) rotten 

Synonyms: cowardly, vile 

Antonyms: respectable, worthy 

Example Sentence: 

The trial exposed the dastardly methods utilized by the mob to acquire huge sums of money.

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