The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 02-04-2022

1.PRECEDE (VERB): (पहले होना): lead up to

Synonyms: pave the way for, set the scene for

Antonyms: follow

Example Sentence:

A gun battle had preceded the explosions.

2.ILLUSORY (ADJECTIVE): (भ्रामक): delusory

Synonyms: delusional delusive

Antonyms: real

Example Sentence:

She knew the safety of her room was illusory.

3.DEFER (VERB): (मान लेना): yield

Synonyms: submit, give way

Antonyms: stand up to

Example Sentence:

He deferred to his absolutely superior knowledge.

4.PREPOSTEROUS (ADJECTIVE): (निरर्थक): absurd

Synonyms: ridiculous, foolish

Antonyms: reasonable

Example Sentence:

He gave us a preposterous suggestion.

5.INCLINE (VERB): (रुझान होना): liable

Synonyms: likely, prone

Antonyms: unlikely

Example Sentence:

She's inclined to gossip with complete strangers.

6.FABLED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रसिद्ध): famed

Synonyms: celebrated, renowned

Antonyms: unknown

Example Sentence:

We all saw a fabled art collection.

7.PALPABLE (ADJECTIVE): (सुस्पष्ट): perceptible

Synonyms: visible, noticeable

Antonyms: intangible

Example Sentence:

It was a palpable sense of loss for me.

8.CHASTISE (VERB): (दंड देना): scold

Synonyms: upbraid, berate

Antonyms: praise

Example Sentence:

He chastised his colleagues for their laziness.

9.INSIDIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (गुढ़): stealthy

Synonyms: subtle, surreptitious

Antonyms: straightforward

Example Sentence:

Harassment is a serious and insidious problem.

10.DENT (VERB): (कम करना): diminish

Synonyms: reduce, lessen

Antonyms: increase

Example Sentence:

She didn't seem to dent the plate of food.

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