The Hindu Vocabulary (21 July)

●The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams.

1. CHAOTIC (ADJECTIVE): (अराजक):  disorderly 

Synonyms: disordered, disorganized 

Antonyms: orderly 

Example Sentence: 

The administration of finance was as chaotic as the condition of parliament. 

2. VULNERABLE (ADJECTIVE): (सहज में घायल होने वाला): at risk 

Synonyms: endangered, unsafe 

Antonyms: invulnerable 

Example Sentence: 

Children are the most vulnerable members of society. 

3. SPURN (VERB): (तिरस्कार करना):  refuse 

Synonyms: decline, reject

Antonyms: adore 

Example Sentence: 

He spoke gruffly, as if afraid that his invitation would be spurned. 

4. RETREAT (VERB): (स्थान छोड़ना):  withdraw 

Synonyms: retire, draw back 

Antonyms: advance 

Example Sentence: 

When the enemy attacked, our troops were forced to retreat. 

5. MOUNT (VERB): (उठना):  increase 

Synonyms: grow, rise 

Antonyms: decrease 

Example Sentence: 

The costs mount up when we buy a home. 

6. WITHSTAND (NOUN): (विरोध करना):  resist 

Synonyms: hold out against, stand up to 

Antonyms: give in 

Example Sentence: 

The structure had been designed to withstand winds of more than 100 mph. 

7. SNAP (VERB): (टूटना): break 

Synonyms: fracture, splinter 

Antonyms: hold 

Example Sentence: 

The strings of the guitar kept snapping. 

8. CONTEST (VERB): (प्रतिवाद करना):  oppose 

Synonyms: challenge dispute 

Antonyms: agree with 

Example Sentence: 

The former orderly contests his dismissal. 

9. VIGOUR (NOUN): (शक्ति):  robustness 

Synonyms: hardiness, strength 

Antonyms: weakness 

Example Sentence: 

I am 69 but still full of vigour and vitality. 

10.SURREAL(ADJECTIVE):(अवास्तविक):  unreal 

Synonyms: bizarre unusual 

Antonyms: real 

Example Sentence: 

The story was a surreal mix of fact and fantasy.