®#Saturday, 01 August 2020®
#The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams.

1. INTRANSIGENT (ADJECTIVE):(हठी): uncompromising
Synonyms: inflexible, unbending
Antonyms: compliant
Example Sentence:
Her father had tried persuasion, but she was intransigent.

2. CUTTING-EDGE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक उन्नत): highly advanced
Synonyms: innovative, pioneering
Antonyms: outdated
Example Sentence:
The firm introduced some cutting-edge technology.

3. ANGST (NOUN): (उत्कंठा): anxiety
Synonyms: fear, dread
Antonyms: calmness
Example Sentence:
The middle classes go through existential angst.

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

5. INDIGENOUS (NOUN): (स्वदेशी): native
Synonyms: aboriginal, local
Antonyms: expatriate
Example Sentence:
The most indigenous inhabitants were the American Indians.

6. OUTRAGE (NOUN): (रोष): indignation
Synonyms: fury, anger
Antonyms: subsidence
Example Sentence:
Her voice trembled with outrage.

7. OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अमंगल): threatening
Synonyms: menacing, baleful
Antonyms: promising
Example Sentence:
There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.

8. MODERATE (VERB): (घटना): abate
Synonyms: let up, lessen
Antonyms: get up
Example Sentence:
I shall not moderate my criticism.

9. DESCRIPTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (वर्णनात्मक): illustrative
Synonyms: expressive, pictorial
Antonyms: undescriptive
Example Sentence:
The text contains some good descriptive passages.

10. DEARTH (NOUN): (दुर्लभता): lack
Synonyms: scarcity, shortage
Antonyms: abundance
Example Sentence:
There was a dearth of evidence.