The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 05-09-2022

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

Synonyms: success, potency

Antonyms: inefficacy

Example Sentence:

There is little information on the efficacy of this treatment.

2. RESCIND (VERB): (रद्द कर देना): revoke

Synonyms: repeal, cancel

Antonyms: enforce

Example Sentence:

The government eventually rescinded the directive.

3. EXCEPTIONAL (ADJECTIVE): (असामान्य): unusual

Synonyms: uncommon, abnormal

Antonyms: usual

Example Sentence:

Late claims will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances.

4. COUNTER (ADJECTIVE): (विरोध): opposing

Synonyms: opposed, opposite

Antonyms: complementary

Example Sentence:

After years of argument and counter argument there is no conclusive answer.

5. ERSTWHILE (ADJECTIVE): (भूतपूर्व): former

Synonyms: old, past

Antonyms: present

Example Sentence:

He fled to America with Gia Manek, an erstwhile friend of his wife's.

6. PROMPT (ADJECTIVE): (शीघ्र): quick

Synonyms: swift, rapid

Antonyms: slow

Example Sentence:

She would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulance men.

7. HARASS (VERB): (सताना): pester

Synonyms: badger, hound

Antonyms: leave in peace

Example Sentence:

Being harassed at work can leave you feeling confused and helpless.

8. FLAG (VERB): (थकना): tire

Synonyms: weaken, falter

Antonyms: revive

Example Sentence:

If you begin to flag, there is an excellent cafe to revive you.

9. DEFER (VERB): (समर्पण करना): yield

Synonyms: submit, give way

Antonyms: stand up to

Example Sentence:

He was not a man to defer this kind of pressure.

10. FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): defy

Synonyms: go against, scorn

Antonyms: observe

Example Sentence:

The advertising code was being flouted.

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