The Vocab Master For All Competitive Exams | 21-11-2025

 

1.Trumpeted (Verb): घोषणा करना: to make known openly or publicly

Synonyms: announced, published, proclaimed

Antonyms: withheld, suppressed, concealed

Example Sentence:We trumpeted our triumph all over the college.

2-Curtail(Verb): घटाना : To reduce

Synonyms: Lessen , Diminish

Antonyms: Increase , Lengthen

Example Sentence: I had to curtail my answer as I was running out of time.

3-Confrontation (Noun): मुठभेड़ / टकराव : A fight or an argument

Synonyms: Conflict , Collision

Antonyms: Calm , Peace

Example Sentence: Confrontation with parents is a common reaction for adolescents.

4-Travesty(Noun) : भद्दा मज़ाक / विकृत रूप: A cheap mockery, usually of something or someone serious

Synonyms: Distortion , Perversion

Antonyms: Seriousness , Solemnity

Example Sentence: This trial has proved to be a travesty of justice.

5-Whimsy(Noun): खिलंदड़पन, विचित्र कल्पना, मनमौजीपन : Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor

Synonyms: Fanciful , Playfulness

Antonyms: Boring , Serious

Example Sentence: The designer's new line showed a touch of whimsy

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6-Accentuate (Verb) : जोर देना: To emphasize something or make something easier to notice

Synonyms: Highlight , Spotlight

Antonyms: Weaken

Example Sentence: She uses make-up to accentuate her beautiful eyes.

 

7. Disincentive (Noun): something that makes people not want to do something or not work hard

 

Synonyms: deterrent, discouragement, impediment

 

Antonyms: incentive, motivation, impetus, encouragement

 

 Example Sentence: Punishments serve as a disincentive, attempting to deter people from doing things they shouldn’t.

 

8. Apprehension (Noun) : भय: anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

Synonyms: dread, fearfulness, anxiety, worry

 

Antonyms: confidence, calmness, certainty

 

 Example Sentence:I am feeling a great deal of apprehension after learning that we have a test tomorrow in my worst subject.

 

9. Decry (Verb): निंदा: publicly denounce; to criticize something as  bad, without value, or unnecessary

 

Synonyms: criticize, denigrate, denounce, condemn

 

Antonyms: applaud, laud, praise, extol

 

 Example Sentence: Several religious organizations have chosen to decry the obscene cartoon about Jesus.

 

10. Salient (Adjective): महत्त्वपूर्ण: noticeable or important

 

Synonyms: remarkable, prominent, striking

 

Antonyms: subtle, unremarkable, obscure

 

 Example Sentence:  She began to summarize the salient features/points of the proposal