The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 31-10-2021

1. RADICAL (ADJECTIVE): (संपूर्ण): Thoroughgoing

Synonyms: Thorough, Complete

Antonyms: Superficial

Example Sentence:

A radical overhaul of the existing regulatory framework is needed.

2.APPEALING (ADJECTIVE): (आकर्षक): Attractive

Synonyms: Engaging, Alluring

Antonyms: Off-putting

Example Sentence:

Village life is somehow more appealing than city's.

3. HOSTILITY (NOUN): (युद्ध): Fighting

Synonyms: Conflict, Combat

Antonyms: Peace

Example Sentence:

He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

4. RELATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (तुलनात्मक): Comparative

Synonyms:Respective, Comparable

Antonyms: Absolute

Example Sentence:

The relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known.

5. AGITATE (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): Upset

Synonyms: Perturb, Fluster

Antonyms: Calm

Example Sentence:

The thought of questioning Tony agitated him extremely.

6. MOUNT (VERB): (बढ़ना): Increase

Synonyms: Grow, Rise

Antonyms: Decrease

Example Sentence:

The costs mount up when you buy a home.

7. BANISH (VERB): (निर्वासित करना): Dispel

Synonyms: Dismiss, Disperse

Antonyms: Engender

Example Sentence:

All thoughts of romance were banished from her head.

8. WHITTLE (VERB): (काटना): Erode

Synonyms: Wear away, Eat away

Antonyms: Increase

Example Sentence:

The shortlist of fifteen was whittled down to five.

9. FLEETING (ADJECTIVE): (क्षणभंगुर): Brief

Synonyms: Transient, Short-lived

Antonyms: Lasting

Example Sentence:

For a very fleeting moment I saw his face.

10. ALLIANCE (NOUN): (नाता): Affinity

Synonyms: Relationship, Association

Antonyms: Distance

Example Sentence:

An alliance between medicine and morality is to be established.

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