The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams, 17 May 2020
SUPER VISION CLASSES
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. ABROGATE (VERB): (अभिनिषेध करना): repudiate
Synonyms: revoke, repeal
Antonyms: institute
Example Sentence:
Engagements were binding, which ended up abrogating a particular engagement
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.