The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 06-08-2020

1. PERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रासंगिक): relevant 

Synonyms: to the point apposite 

Antonyms: irrelevant 

Example Sentence: 

She asked me a lot of very pertinent questions. 

2. EMBELLISH (VERB): (अधिक रोचक बनाना): elaborate 

Synonyms: embroider, exaggerate 

Antonyms: simplify 

Example Sentence: 

Followers often embellish stories about their heroes. 

3. JUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (न्यायिक): legal 

Synonyms: judiciary, juridical 

Antonyms: illegal 

Example Sentence: 

There would be a judicial inquiry into the allegations. 

4. FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह): infighting 

Synonyms: dissension, dissent 

Antonyms: harmony 

Example Sentence: 

The army faction strengthened day by day. 

5. DESPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक): despairing 

Synonyms: hopeless, anguished 

Antonyms: cheerful 

Example Sentence: 

As the supply of food ran out, people became desperate. 

6. DEFIANCE (NOUN): (अवज्ञा): resistance 

Synonyms: opposition, confrontation 

Antonyms: submission 

Example Sentence: 

Despite her defiance, her voice shook. 

7. TEMERITY (NOUN): (धृष्टता): audacity 

Synonyms: boldness, nerve 

Antonyms: shyness 

Example Sentence: 

No one had the temerity to question his conclusions. 

8. SETBACK (NOUN): (स्र्कावट): problem 

Synonyms: difficulty, issue 

Antonyms: breakthrough 

Example Sentence: 

The violent attack was a serious setback for the peace process. 

9. DISSEMINATION (NOUN): (प्रसार): spreading 

Synonyms: circulation distribution 

Antonyms: suppressing 

Example Sentence: 

The dissemination of public information was essential. 

10. DRAB (ADJECTIVE): (बेरंग): colourless 

Synonyms: grey, dull 

Antonyms: bright 

Example Sentence: 

The landscape was drab and grey. 

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