The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 13-08-2021

1. AFLOAT (ADJECTIVE): (तैरता हुआ): Buoyant

Synonyms: Floating, Buoyed up

Antonyms: Sunk

Example Sentence:

Several of the lifeboats were still afloat a month after being cast adrift.

2. SUSPENSION (NOUN): (निलंबन): Adjournment

Synonyms: Interruption, Postponement

Antonyms: Continuation

Example Sentence:

The suspension of military action needs to be done as soon as possible.

3. MANDATE (NOUN): (आदेश): Instruction

Synonyms: Directive, Direction

Antonyms: Suggestion

Example Sentence:

A mandate was needed to seek the release of political prisoners.

4. DEFY (VERB): (अवहेलना करना):Disobey

Synonyms: Go against, Flout

Antonyms: Obey

Example Sentence:

A person who defies convention is always ignored.

5. SOLACE (NOUN): (सांत्वना): Comfort

Synonyms: Consolation, Cheer

Antonyms: Ache

Example Sentence:

She sought solace in her passion for art and drama.

6. SURPASS (VERB): (श्रेष्ठ होना): Excel

Synonyms: Exceed, Outdo

Antonyms: Fail

Example Sentence:

The levels of production were surpassed.

7. BAR (VERB): (ताला लगाना): Bolt

Synonyms: Lock, Fasten

Antonyms: Unbar

Example Sentence:

She bolted and barred the door.

8. DESPARATE (ADJECTIVE): (बेताब): Despairing

Synonyms: Hopeless, Anguished

Antonyms: Cheerful

Example Sentence:

A desperate sadness surrounded her.

9. STAGNANT (ADJECTIVE): (निष्क्रिय): Inactive

Synonyms: Sluggish, Slow

Antonyms: Active

Example Sentence:

The Indian economy has become stagnant.

10. DWINDLE (VERB): (क्षीण होना): Diminish

Synonyms: Decrease, Reduce

Antonyms:Increase

Example Sentence:

Traffic has dwindled to a trickle

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