Tuesday, 18 May 2021 ●The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competit | Static GK & GS 4 Competitive Exams

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

●The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams.

1. OPTIMISM (NOUN): (आशावाद):  hope
Synonyms: confidence, buoyancy
Antonyms: pessimism
Example Sentence:
The talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism.

2. SUSCEPTIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (भोला):  impressionable
Synonyms: credulous, gullible
Antonyms: sceptical
Example Sentence:
They only do it to tease him as he's too susceptible.

3. EXORBITANT (ADJECTIVE): (हद से ज़्यादा):  extortionate
Synonyms: excessive, sky-high
Antonyms: reasonable
Example Sentence:
Some hotels charge exorbitant rates for phone calls.

4. LIGHT-HEARTED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रसन्नचित):  carefree
Synonyms: cheerful, cheery
Antonyms: miserable
Example Sentence:
We had an excited, light-hearted chatter.

5. ACCREDIT (VERB): (मान्यता देना):  recognize
Synonyms: license, authorize
Antonyms: ban
Example Sentence:
Institutions that do not meet the standards will not be accredited for teacher training.

6. DISCHARGE (VERB): (उतार देना):  unload
Synonyms: offload, empty
Antonyms: load
Example Sentence:
The ferry was discharging passengers.

7. ACADEMIC (ADJECTIVE): (सैद्धांतिक):  theoretical
Synonyms: conceptual, notional
Antonyms: practical
Example Sentence:
The debate has been largely academic.

8. PROTRACT (VERB): (बढ़ाना):  prolong
Synonyms: extend, draw out
Antonyms: curtail
Example Sentence:
He had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process.

9. INFREQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (असामान्य):  rare
Synonyms: uncommon unusual
Antonyms: frequent
Example Sentence:
Her visits were sudden and infrequent.

10. FLAIR (NOUN): (कौशल):  aptitude
Synonyms: talent, gift
Antonyms: inability
Example Sentence:
She had a flair for certain languages.