The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 14-07-2022

1.EXTRAORDINARY (ADJECTIVE): (असाधारण): remarkable

Synonyms: exceptional, amazing

Antonyms: ordinary

Example Sentence:

The sight of thousands of flamingoes flying in the sky was extraordinary.

2. EFFICACY (NOUN): (प्रभावकारिता): effectiveness

Synonyms: success, potency

Antonyms: inefficacy

Example Sentence:

There is little information on the efficacy of this treatment.

3. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): restart

Synonyms: restarting, reopening

Antonyms: suspension

Example Sentence:

The rain has stopped, but we're still waiting for the resumption of the game.

4.RETROSPECTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्वप्रभावी): backdated

Synonyms: retroactive, ex post facto

Antonyms: prospective

Example Sentence:

Our survey was meant to be retrospective in all aspects.

5.GRASP (VERB): (लाभ उठाना): take advantage of

Synonyms: act on, seize

Antonyms: miss

Example Sentence:

Many companies grasped the opportunity to expand.

6. IMMINENT (ADJECTIVE): (समुपस्थित): impending

Synonyms: at hand, close

Antonyms: remote

Example Sentence:

They were in imminent danger of being swept away.

7.NETTLE (VERB): (खिजाना): irritate

Synonyms: annoy, irk

Antonyms: comfort

Example Sentence:

Jessica nettled and said, “I am leaving”.

8.HAVOC (NOUN): (विनाश): devastation

Synonyms: destruction, damage

Antonyms: development

Example Sentence:

The hurricane caused havoc in Bengal.

9. EXCAVATION (NOUN): (उत्खनन): unearthing

Synonyms: uncovering, revealing

Antonyms: bury

Example Sentence:

The methods of excavation have to be extremely rigorous

10. WOE (NOUN): (दुःख): misery

Synonyms: sorrow, distress

Antonyms: happiness

Example Sentence:

The tale full of woe continued.

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