The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 18-07-2021

1.NIMBLE (ADJECTIVE): (फुर्तीला): agile

Synonyms: lithe, sprightly

Antonyms: stiff

Example Sentence:

With a deft motion of her nimble fingers, she completed the task.

2. MORATORIUM (NOUN): (प्रतिबंध): embargo

Synonyms: ban, prohibition

Antonyms: renewal

Example Sentence:

There was a moratorium on the use of drift nets.

3. MYSTERIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यमय): enigmatic

Synonyms: inscrutable, secretive

Antonyms: open

Example Sentence:

She was mysterious about herself but said plenty about her husband.

4. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): flourish

Synonyms: prosper, burgeon

Antonyms: fail, collapse

Example Sentence:

The entertainment industry has thrived in the recent decade.

5. SUBVERSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (विनाशक): disruptive

Synonyms: inflammatory, insurgent

Antonyms: loyal

Example Sentence:

He was seen as a potentially subversive man within the party.

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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