The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 16-09-2020

1. FECKLESS (ADJECTIVE): (बेकार): useless 

Synonyms: worthless, incompetent 

Antonyms: useful 

Example Sentence: 

Her feckless younger brother is a burden to her family. 

2. AWFUL (ADJECTIVE): (भयंकर): disgusting 

Synonyms: nasty, terrible 

Antonyms: lovely 

Example Sentence: 

The place was filled with awful smell and dirt. 

3. RELIEVE (VERB): (राहत देना): counteract 

Synonyms: reduce, alleviate 

Antonyms: exacerbate 

Example Sentence: 

The bird's body is black, relieved only by white under the tail. 

4. DESPERATION (NOUN): (निराशा): hopelessness 

Synonyms: despair, distress 

Antonyms: cheer 

Example Sentence: 

She wrote to him when she was left with desperation. 

5. SUBSTANTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (ठोस): substantial 

Synonyms: significant, essential 

Antonyms: inessential 

Example Sentence: 

There is no substantive evidence for the efficacy of these drugs. 

6. SUCCOUR (VERB): (सहायता करना): aid 

Synonyms: help, assist 

Antonyms: oppose 

Example Sentence: 

Prisoners of war were liberated and succoured. 

7. ZEAL (NOUN): (जोश): passion 

Synonyms: ardour, fervour 

Antonyms: apathy 

Example Sentence: 

His zeal for his work led to his success. 

8. TRIBULATION (NOUN): (आपत्ति): trouble 

Synonyms: worry, anxiety 

Antonyms: joy 

Example Sentence: 

His time of tribulation was just beginning. 

9. EXECUTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (शासनात्मक): administrative 

Synonyms: decision-making, directorial 

Antonyms: subordinate 

Example Sentence: 

The executive chairman threw him out. 

10. FILTH (NOUN): (गंदगी): dirt 

Synonyms: muck, grime 

Antonyms: cleanliness 

Example Sentence: 

The filth wasn’t removed properly. 

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