The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive exams || 27.12.20
1. CONDONE (VERB): (ध्यान न देना): disregard
Synonyms: take no notice of, accept
Antonyms: condemn
Example Sentence:
The college cannot condone any behaviour that involves illicit drugs.
2. COURTLY (ADJECTIVE): (सभ्य): refined
Synonyms: polished cultivated
Antonyms: uncouth
Example Sentence:
He gave a courtly bow to everyone.
3. RAPTURE (NOUN): (अत्यन्त हर्ष): ecstasy
Synonyms: bliss, euphoria
Antonyms: boredom
Example Sentence:
We listened with rapture as the orchestra played.
4. ELOQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (सुवक्ता): persuasive
Synonyms: expressive, articulate
Antonyms: inarticulate
Example Sentence:
She delivered an absolutely eloquent speech.
5. BUNGLE (VERB): (घोटाला करना): mishandle
Synonyms: mismanage, mess up
Antonyms: succeed in
Example Sentence:
He bungled his first attempt to manage a group of professional players.
6. BOLSTER (VERB): (मजबूत बनाना): strengthen
Synonyms: support, reinforce
Antonyms: undermine
Example Sentence:
The fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence.
7. PERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): (उचित): relevant
Synonyms: to the point, apposite
Antonyms: irrelevant
Example Sentence:
He asks a lot of very pertinent questions.
8. RIGOROUS (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): strict
Synonyms: severe, stern
Antonyms: lax
Example Sentence:
There are rigorous controls on mergers.
9. ADHERE (VERB): (पालन करना): stick to
Synonyms: hold to, stand by
Antonyms: flout
Example Sentence:
The account adhered firmly to fact.
10. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): (भयानक): terrible
Synonyms: dreadful, appalling
Antonyms: good
Example Sentence:
His childhood was passed in dire poverty