The Hindu Vocabulary 18_January_2020

The Hindu Vocabulary

♦️The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams (Monday, 18 January 2021)♦️

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1. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): flourish

Synonyms: prosper, burgeon

Antonyms: decline

Example Sentence:

Education groups thrive on organization.

2. VIGOROUS (ADJECTIVE): (ज़ोरदार): strenuous

Synonyms: powerful, potent

Antonyms: weak

Example Sentence:

It is said that vigorous exercise increases oxygen consumption.

3. LABYRINTHINE (ADJECTIVE): (जटिल): complicated

Synonyms: intricate, complex

Antonyms: straightforward

Example Sentence:

The film was filled with labyrinthine plots and counterplots.

4. DINGY (ADJECTIVE): (अंधकारमय): gloomy

Synonyms: drab, dark

Antonyms: bright

Example Sentence:

In my city, there are dingy alleys, the sun doesn’t shine and the air is foul.

5. EXPEDIENT (ADJECTIVE): (फ़ायदेमंद): convenient

Synonyms: advantageous, useful

Antonyms: inexpedient

Example Sentence:

Either side could break the agreement if it were expedient to do so.

6. EXPEDITE (VERB): (जल्दी करना): speed up

Synonyms: accelerate, hurry

Antonyms: delay

Example Sentence:

I expedited the completion of my report.

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

Synonyms: disagreeable, nasty

Antonyms: delightful

Example Sentence:

The room was filled-up with obnoxious sound.

8. CRAMP (VERB): (बाधा डालना): hinder

Synonyms: impede, inhibit

Antonyms: facilitate

Example Sentence:

Tighter rules cramp economic growth.

9. ABEYANCE (NOUN): (निलम्बन): suspension

Synonyms: suspense, remission

Antonyms: in hand

Example Sentence:

Matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries.

10. FUEL (VERB): (बढ़ावा देना): stimulate

Synonyms: boost, encourage

Antonyms: dampen

Example Sentence:

His resignation fuelled speculation of an imminent cabinet reshuffle.