The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 13-11-2020

1. EXCURSION (VERB): (भ्रमण): cruise 

Synonyms: expedition, jaunt 

Antonyms: halt, stop 

Example Sentence: 

Our island excursion of Honduras was filled with touring the landmarks. 

2. UNFEIGNED (ADJECTIVE): (अकृत्रिम): original 

Synonyms: genuine, real 

Antonyms: pretentious, counterfeit 

Example Sentence: 

The reality show was completely unfeigned and free of scripted fights. 

3. CRAVING (NOUN): (तृष्णा): strong desire 

Synonyms: appetite, hankering 

Antonyms: disgust, dislike 

Example Sentence: 

His mind is full of unpleasant, unsatisfied craving. 

4. QUIRK (NOUN): (पागलपन): eccentricity 

Synonyms: oddity, foible 

Antonyms: normality, inability 

Example Sentence: 

Wearing only pink socks is Gayatri’s oddest quirk. 

5. CAUCUS (NOUN): (दल): group gathered to make decisions 

Synonyms: gathering, convention 

Antonym: individual, one 

Example Sentence: 

The legislative caucus had a long discussion over the new bill. 

6. TUMULT (NOUN): (कोलाहल): chaos 

Synonyms: commotion, agitation 

Antonyms: harmony, peace 

Example sentence: 

The petrol prices are rising due to the political tumult in the gulf countries 

7. BUNGLE (VERB): (घपला): mess up 

Synonyms: blunder, mismanage 

Antonyms: manage, fix 

Example Sentence: 

He was fired as he could bungle the simplest of tasks given to him. 

8. FOLKSY (ADJECTIVE): (मिलनसार): casual 

Synonyms: homey, informal 

Antonyms: formal, cold 

Example Sentence: 

Anuradha is a folksy fellow. 

9. CREAK (VERB): (चरमराना): squeak 

Synonyms: groan, screech 

Antonyms: mumble, whisper 

Example Sentence: 

There was a loud creak in the corridor.

10. TIRADE (NOUN): (आक्षेप): abuse 

Synonyms: ranting, denunciation 

Antonyms: praise, complement 

Example Sentence: 

The employee launched a tirade when fired from his job. 

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