The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 16-10-2020

1. CONVENTIONAL (ADJECTIVE): (पारंपरिक): normal

Synonyms: standard, regular

Antonyms: original

Example Sentence:

A conventional morality had dictated behaviour.

2. COMMIT (VERB): (समर्पित होना): devout

Synonyms: devoted, loyal

Antonyms: apathetic

Example Sentence:

We are committed to the fundamental principles of democracy.

3. COUNTER (VERB): (विरोध करना): parry

Synonyms: answer, contradict

Antonyms: support

Example Sentence:

The possibility of the enemy being able to counter with similar missiles was remote.

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

Synonyms: old, past

Antonyms: present

Example Sentence:

The erstwhile president of the company died recently.

5. UNRELENTING (ADJECTIVE): (निरंतर): continual

Synonyms: constant, continuous

Antonyms: intermittent

Example Sentence:

Everyone for him was an unrelenting opponent.

6. CONTENT (ADJECTIVE): (संतुष्ट): contented

Synonyms: satisfied, pleased

Antonyms: discontented

Example Sentence:

He seemed more content, less bitter.

7. CLAMOUR (NOUN): (कोलाहल): din

Synonyms: racket, uproar

Antonyms: silence

Example Sentence:

The questions rose to a clamour.

8. PERFUNCTORY (ADJECTIVE): (असावधान): cursory

Synonyms: desultory, quick

Antonyms: careful

Example Sentence:

He gave a perfunctory nod.

9. DISTRESS (NOUN): (संकट): anguish

Synonyms: suffering, pain

Antonyms: happiness

Example Sentence:

To his distress he saw that she was trembling

10. SENSELESS (ADJECTIVE): (बेहोश): pointless

Synonyms: futile, hopeless

Antonyms: sensible

Example Sentence:

It was as senseless as crossing Death Valley on foot.

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