THE HINDU VOCABULARY FOR ALL COMPETITIVE EXAMS
21-08-2020
Standardized (verb) मानकीकृत
Meaning: cause (something) to conform to a standard.
Synonyms: institutionalize, assimilate, homogenize
Antonyms: disorder, disorganize
Example: He graded the work of the school and endeavored to standardize instruction.
Screening (verb) जाँच
Meaning: evaluate or analyse (something) for its suitability for a particular purpose or application.
Synonyms: shield, adumbrate, blind
Antonyms: abandon, disregard, endanger
Example: Instead of screening him I had dragged him in front of the footlights.
Reform (verb)
Meaning: make changes in (something, especially an institution or practice) in order to improve it.
Synonyms: amend, improve, rebuild
Antonyms: break, damage, destroy
Example: This was in part owing to the readjustment of seats according to the Reform Bill
Ambit (noun) सीमा
Meaning: the scope, extent, or bounds of something.
Synonyms: boundary, bounds
Example: I saw for the first time a horizon as an arc suggesting how wide is our ambit.
Self-evident (adjective) स्पष्ट
Meaning: not needing to be demonstrated or explained; obvious.
Synonyms: inescapable, undeniable
Antonyms: indefinite, unclear
Example: The volunteers laughed as Stoliker mentioned this self-evident fact.
Considerable (adjective) काफी
Meaning: notably large in size, amount, or extent.
Synonyms: ample, appreciable, astronomical
Antonyms: inconsiderable, insignificant, insufficient
Example: He had uttered his own practical unbelief, however, with considerable accuracy.
Hardship (noun) कष्ट
Meaning: severe suffering or privation.
Synonyms: adversity, calamity, catastrophe, danger
Antonyms: advantage, aid, assistance
Example: If you can eat and sleep well, you can stand almost any hardship.
DISCERNIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (नमूदार): visible
Meaning: visible
Synonyms: detectable, perceptible
Antonyms: imperceptible
Example Sentence: The scandal had no discernible effect on his career.
PENURY (NOUN): (दरिद्रता):
Meaning: impoverishment
Synonyms: indigence, need
Antonyms: wealth
Example Sentence: He could not face yet another year of penury.
JUDICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विवेकसम्मत):
Meaning: wise
Synonyms: sensible, prudent
Antonyms: injudicious
Example Sentence: The judicious use of public investment should be ensured
PALLIATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (पीड़ा हटानेवाला):
Meaning: soothing
Synonyms: alleviating, sedative
Antonyms: intensifying
Example Sentence: Many old medicines are only palliative.
RESILIENT (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिति-स्थापक):
Meaning: strong
Synonyms: tough, hardy
Antonyms: vulnerable
Example Sentence: Babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize.
STIMULATE (VERB): (उकसाना):
Meaning: encourage
Synonyms: prompt, prod
Antonyms: discourage
Example Sentence: The reader could not fail to be stimulated by the ideas presented.
BOOST (VERB): (बढ़ाना):
Meaning: improve
Synonyms: raise, uplift
Antonyms: decrease
Example Sentence: A range of measures boosted tourism.
CIRCUMSPECT (ADJECTIVE): (एहतियाती):
Meaning: cautious
Synonyms: wary, careful
Antonyms: ungaurded
Example Sentence: The officials were very circumspect in their statements.
BREACH (NOUN): (उल्लंघन):
Meaning: contravention
Synonyms: violation, breaking
Antonyms: agreement
Example Sentence: They had to go through a breach.
RENOWNED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रसिद्ध):
Meaning: famous
Synonyms: celebrated, famed
Antonyms: unknown
Example Sentence: Britain is renowned for its love of animals.
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