THE HINDU VOCABULARY

●The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams.

1. BANDY (ADJECTIVE): (झुका हुआ):  bowed

Synonyms: curved, bent

Antonyms: straight

Example Sentence:

She had legs that were bent and slightly bandy.

2. SPLENDOUR (NOUN): (वैभव):  magnificence

Synonyms: grandeur, opulence

Antonyms: modesty

Example Sentence:

The barren splendour of the Lake District looked stunning.

3. INDICT (VERB): (अभियोग लगाना):  charge with

Synonyms: summon, cite

Antonyms: acquit

Example Sentence:

His former manager was indicted for fraud.

4. RELATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (तुलनात्मक):  comparative

Synonyms: respective, comparable

Antonyms: absolute

Example Sentence:

The relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known.

5. CONFER (VERB): (प्रदान करना):  bestow on

Synonyms: present with/to, grant to

Antonyms: withhold

Example Sentence:

The Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament.

6. OBNOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अप्रिय):  unpleasant

Synonyms: disagreeable, nasty

Antonyms: delightful

Example Sentence:

They overthrew the chancellor who was very obnoxious to them.

7. BLIGHT (NOUN): (यातना):  affliction

Synonyms: scourge, bane

Antonyms: blessing

Example Sentence:

The vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood.

8. DEFY (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना):  disobey

Synonyms: go against, flout

Antonyms: obey

Example Sentence:

She is a woman who defies convention.

9. COLLISION (NOUN): (टकराव):  clash

Synonyms: conflict, opposition

Antonyms: coalescence

Example Sentence:

When she married an NRI, collision of two diverse cultures took place.

10. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यंत गंभीर):  terrible

Synonyms: dreadful, appalling

Antonyms: excited

Example Sentence:

Misuse of drugs have dire consequences.