The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 15-08-2021

1. INDULGE (NOUN): (लिप्त होना): Give oneself up to

Synonyms: Give way to

Antonyms: Stifle

Example Sentence:

At a time the crown prince was able to indulge to the full his personal tastes.

2. MERE (ADJECTIVE): (एकमात्र): Trifling

Synonyms: Meagre, Bare

Antonyms: Important

Example Sentence:

Many questions cannot be answered by mere mortals.

3. ENTERTAIN (VERB): (ध्यान रखना): Consider

Synonyms: Take into consideration

Antonyms:Reject

Example Sentence:

Washington entertained little hope of an early improvement in relations.

4. CONUNDRUM (NOUN): (मुसीबत): Problem

Synonyms: Difficulty, Quandary

Antonyms: Answer

Example Sentence:

It was one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts.

5. INADEQUATE (ADJECTIVE): (अपर्याप्त): Insufficient

Synonyms: Deficient, Scant

Antonyms: Adequate

Example Sentence:

These labels prove to be wholly inadequate.

6. HERD (VERB): (देखभाल करना): Look after

Synonyms:Take care of, Keep

Antonyms: Neglect

Example Sentence:

They live by herding reindeer.

7. PROGRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रगतिशील): Modern

Synonyms: Liberal, Advanced

Antonyms: Conservative

Example Sentence:

He owns the most progressive art school.

8. HAVOC (NOUN): (अव्यवस्था): Disorder

Synonyms: Chaos, Disruption

Antonyms: Peace

Example Sentence:

If they weren't at school they'd be wreaking havoc in the streets.

9. PEAK (ADJECTIVE): (अधिकतम): Maximum

Synonyms: Maximal,Top

Antonyms: Minimum

Example Sentence:

The canal was restored to peak condition.

10. FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): Defy

Synonyms: Go against, scorn

Antonyms: Observe

Example Sentence:

The advertising code is being flouted.

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