The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 15-07-2020

1. ERSTWHILE (ADJECTIVE): (भूतपूर्व): former

Synonyms: old, past

Antonyms: present

Example Sentence:

He fled to America with Gia Manek, an erstwhile friend of his wife's.

2. COHERENT (ADJECTIVE): (तार्किक): logical

Synonyms: reasoned, reasonable

Antonyms: incoherent

Example Sentence:

They failed to develop a coherent economic strategy.

3. INTERMITTENT (ADJECTIVE): (रुक-रुक कर): sporadic

Synonyms: irregular, fitful

Antonyms: continuous

Example Sentence:

Shortly afterwards he fell ill of an intermittent fever, but seemed to recover.

4.FEAT (NOUN): (उपलब्धि): achievement

Synonyms: accomplishment, attainment

Antonyms: failure

Example Sentence:

The new printing presses were considerable feats of engineering.

5. CHRONIC (ADJECTIVE): (बहुकालीन): constant

Synonyms: continuing, continual

Antonyms: temporary

Example Sentence:

The schools seldom suffer from chronic overcrowding.

6. PROMPT (ADJECTIVE): (शीघ्र): quick

Synonyms: swift, rapid

Antonyms: slow

Example Sentence:

She would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulancemen.

7. EXPOSED (ADJECTIVE): (भेद्य): vulnerable

Synonyms: defenceless, undefended

Antonyms: defensible

Example Sentence:

The army's exposed right flank was under attack.

8. COGNIZANT (ADJECTIVE): (जानकार): aware

Synonyms: conscious, apprised

Antonyms: ignorant

Example Sentence:

She must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which she works.

9. NOVEL (ADJECTIVE): (नया): new

Synonyms: original, unusual

Antonyms: old

Example Sentence:

The disease was novel as it was unheard until it hit the nation.

10. ELITE (NOUN): (कुलीन): best

Synonyms: pick, cream

Antonyms: dregs

Example Sentence:

The elite of armed forces were invited. 

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