THE HINDU VOCABULARY | 11-08-2021

The Hindu Vocabulary Useful for all Competitive Exams

              11-08-2021

1. INDELICATE (ADJECTIVE): (असभ्य):Insensitive 

  Synonyms: Tactless, Undiplomatic 

  Antonyms:Tactful 

  Example Sentence: Forgive me asking an indelicate question, but how are you off for money? 

  

2. ABDICATE (VERB): (पद को त्यागना): Disown 

  Synonyms: Turn down, Spurn 

  Antonyms: Accept 

  Example Sentence: The government was accused of abdicating its responsibility. 

  

3. SHAMBLE (VERB): (भद्दे तौर पर चलना): Shuffle 

  Synonyms: Lumber,Totter 

  Antonyms: Run 

  Example Sentence: He suddenly shambled off down the corridor. 

  

4. STARK (ADJECTIVE): (दिखने या रूपरेखा में गंभीर): Severe in appearance 

  Synonyms: Sharp, Crisp

  Antonyms: Fuzzy 

  Example Sentence: The ridge formed a stark silhouette against the sky. 

  

5. EXECUTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (शासनात्मक): Administrative 

  Synonyms: Decision-making, Directorial 

  Antonyms: Subordinate 

  Example Sentence: An executive chairman was appointed. 

 

  6. RESTORE (VERB): (सुधारना): Repair

  Synonyms: Fix, Mend 

  Antonyms: Neglect

  Example Sentence: The building has been lovingly restored. 

 

  7. STREW (VERB): (बिखेरना): Scatter 

  Synonyms: Spread, Disperse

  Antonyms: Gather 

  Example Sentence: The newspapers were strewn all over the floor.

  8. ETHICS (NOUN): (नीति शास्त्र): Morals 

  Synonyms: Morality, Moral code 

  

  Antonyms: Corruption 

  Example Sentence: Ethics enter into every sphere of life. 

 

  9. PRESUMPTUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अभिमान): Brazen 

  Synonyms: Overconfident, Arrogant 

  Antonyms: Timid

  Example Sentence: The man seemed too presumptuous to be a humble leader for the nation. 

  

10. PRESUMPTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रकल्पित): Conjectural 

  Synonyms:Speculative, Tentative

  Antonyms: Definitive

  Example Sentence: The muzzle probably formed a snout in life; and there is presumptive evidence.