The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 19-12-2022

1.MOMENTOUS (ADJECTIVE): (महत्वपूर्ण): Important

Synonyms: Significant, Epoch-making

Antonyms: Unimportant

Example Sentence:

A period of momentous changes in East–West relations.

2.ELIGIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (योग्य): Entitled

Synonyms: Permitted, Allowed

Antonyms: Ineligible

Example Sentence:

He was eligible for re-election after the lapse of a fortnight.

3.PRELIMINARY (ADJECTIVE): (प्रारंभिक): Preparatory

Synonyms: Introductory, Initial

Antonyms: concluding

Example Sentence:

Preliminary findings show that the drug could help patients with skin cancer.

4.TURN OUT (PHRASAL VERB): (बंद करना): Switch off

Synonyms: Turn off, Put off

Antonyms: Put on

Example Sentence:

He turned out the light and groped his way through the doorway to the bed.

5.THWART (NOUN): (विफल करना): Foil

Synonyms: Frustrate, Balk

Antonyms: Assist

Example Sentence:

The government had been able to thwart all attempts by opposition leaders.

6-CRITICAL (ADJECTIVE): (गंभीर): Grave

Synonyms: Serious, Dangerous

Antonyms: Safe

Example Sentence:

The floodwaters had not receded and the situation was still critical.

7.ABSOLUTE (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्ण): Complete

Synonyms: Total, Utter

Antonyms: Partial

Example Sentence:

We needed to ensure absolute secrecy.

8.ACCELERATE (VERB): (गति बढ़ाना): Speed up

Synonyms: Hurry up, Get a move on

Antonyms: Decelerate

Example Sentence:

Inflation started to accelerate.

9.IMBECILE (ADJECTIVE): (मूर्ख): Stupid

Synonyms: Foolish, Idiotic

Antonyms: Intelligent

Example Sentence:

Try not to make imbecile remarks.

10.SHUN (VERB): (बचना): Avoid

Synonyms: Evade, Eschew

Antonyms: Accept

Example Sentence:

I shunned his ideas completely.

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