The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 02-01-2023

1. EXPEDITIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (शीघ्र): Speedy

Synonyms: Swift, Quick

Antonyms: Slow

Example Sentence:

The investigation was supposed to be expeditious.

2. PROMPT (VERB): (प्रेरित करना): Induce

Synonyms: Make, Move

Antonyms: Discourage

Example Sentence:

Curiosity prompted him to look inside.

3. REAP (NOUN): (प्राप्त करना): Receive

Synonyms: Obtain, Get

Antonyms: Lose

Example Sentence:

The company is reaping the benefits.

4. POST (PREPOSITION): (के उपरांत): Subsequent to

Synonyms: After

Antonyms: Before

Example Sentence:

American poetry post the 1950s hasn't had the same impact.

5. DASTARDLY (ADJECTIVE): (दुष्ट): wicked

Synonyms: evil, iniquitous

Antonyms: noble

Example Sentence:

We all know the pirates and their dastardly deeds.

6-RELIABLE (ADJECTIVE): (विश्वसनीय): dependable

Synonyms: good, well founded

Antonyms: unreliable

Example Sentence:

Newspapers are no more a reliable source of information.

7. ACADEMIC (ADJECTIVE): (सैद्धांतिक): Theoretical

Synonyms: Conceptual, Notional

Antonyms: Practical

Example Sentence:

The debate has been largely academic.

8. RESOLVE (NOUN): (दृढ़ निश्चय): Determination

Synonyms: Resolution, Purpose

Antonyms: Indecision

Example Sentence:

She received information which had strengthened her resolve.

9. INFREQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (असामान्य): Rare

Synonyms: Uncommon Unusual

Antonyms: Frequent

Example Sentence:

Her visits were sudden and infrequent.

10. EARMARK (VERB): (चिह्नित करना): Set aside

Synonyms: Reserve, Appropriate

Antonyms: Use up

Example Sentence:

The cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme.

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