The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 24-09-2021

1. LEGITIMATE (ADJECTIVE): (वैध): Valid

Synonyms: Sound, Admissible

Antonyms: Invalid

Example Sentence:

He should at least give a legitimate excuse for being late.

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. OVERWHELMING (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिहार्य): Immense

Synonyms: Profuse, Enormous

Antonyms: Small

Example Sentence:

His party won overwhelming support.

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. CONVICTION (NOUN): (निश्चय): Certainty

Synonyms: Certitude, Assurance

Antonyms: Uncertainty

Example Sentence:

She had been speaking for some five minutes with force and conviction.

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