The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 20-09-2020

                                    

1. PROTRACTED (ADJECTIVE): (दीर्घ): prolonged 

Synonyms: extended, drawn out 

Antonyms: shortened 

Example Sentence: 

We were struggling with a protracted and bitter dispute. 

2. STEADY (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिर): stable 

Synonyms: balanced, firm 

Antonyms: unstable 

Example Sentence: 

The lighter the camera, the harder it is to hold steady. 

3. DIRECTIVE (NOUN): (निदेश): instruction 

Synonyms: direction, command 

Antonyms: following 

Example Sentence: 

My only directive to our group was a strong suggestion to act on. 

4. UNANIMOUS (ADJECTIVE): (एकमत): united 

Synonyms: like-minded, at one 

Antonyms: divided 

Example Sentence: 

The doctors were unanimous in their diagnoses. 

5. MOOT (VERB): (वाद-विवाद करना): raise 

Synonyms: bring up, broach 

Antonyms: stifle 

Example Sentence: 

The scheme was initially mooted last October. 

6. SAVAGE (ADJECTIVE): (जंगली): ferocious 

Synonyms: fierce, wild 

Antonyms: tame 

Example Sentence: 

Packs of savage dogs roamed the streets. 

7. TOXIC (ADJECTIVE): (विषाक्त): poisonous 

Synonyms: venomous, virulent 

Antonyms: non-toxic 

Example Sentence: 

She suffered a massive exposure to toxic chemicals. 

8. STEEP (ADJECTIVE): (महंगा): expensive 

Synonyms: dear, costly 

Antonyms: reasonable 

Example Sentence: 

I had to pay a steep membership fee. 

9. PERILOUS (ADJECTIVE): (जोखिमी): dangerous 

Synonyms: hazardous, risky 

Antonyms: safe 

Example Sentence: 

The journey was perilous yet exciting. 

10. RELIEF (NOUN): (राहत): respite 

Synonyms: remission, lightening 

Antonyms: seriousness 

Example Sentence: 

The funny column gave the nation some relief from page after page of war coverage. 

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