The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 12-08-2020

1. EXCLUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्ण): complete 

Synonyms: full, entire 

Antonyms: partial 

Example Sentence: 

The company had exclusive focus on success and making money. 

2. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): restart 

Synonyms: restarting, reopening 

Antonyms: suspension 

Example Sentence: 

With a resumption of her former manner, she turned back to her husband. 

3. SPARK (VERB): (कारण होना): give rise to 

Synonyms: cause, set in motion 

Antonyms: bring to an end 

Example Sentence: 

The unexpected trial sparked a furious row. 

4. INSTANTLY (ADVERB): (तत्काल): immediately 

Synonyms: at once, straight away 

Antonyms: eventually 

Example Sentence: 

She fell asleep almost instantly. 

5. INTRINSIC (ADJECTIVE): (आंतरिक): inherent 

Synonyms: innate, inborn 

Antonyms: extrinsic 

Example Sentence: 

Access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life. 

6. INTENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (गहन): thorough 

Synonyms: in-depth, concentrated 

Antonyms: superficial 

Example Sentence: 

She undertook an intensive Arabic course. 

7. WANE (VERB): (कम होना): decrease 

Synonyms: decline, diminish 

Antonyms: increase 

Example Sentence: 

Confidence in the dollar has waned. 

8. GHASTLY (ADJECTIVE): (भयंकर): terrible 

Synonyms: frightful, horrible 

Antonyms: pleasant 

Example Sentence: 

It was one of the most ghastly crimes ever committed. 

9. UNCERTAINTY (NOUN): (अनिश्चितता): unpredictability 

Synonyms: unreliability, precariousness 

Antonyms: certainty 

Example Sentence: 

These are times of uncertainty and danger. 

10. LAPSE (VERB): (बिगड़ना): deteriorate 

Synonyms: decline, fall 

Antonyms: improve 

Example Sentence: 

The country has now lapsed into chaos.

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