आज के महत्वपूर्ण सामान्य ज्ञान में पढ़े – The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams
1. REPRIEVE (VERB): (दण्डविराम करना): pardon
Synonyms: spare, acquit
Antonyms: charge
Example Sentence:
Under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of death were reprieved.
2. UTILITARIAN (ADJECTIVE): (उपयोगी): practical
Synonyms: functional, serviceable
Antonyms: decorative
Example Sentence:
I went inside a utilitarian building.
3. RAPTURE (NOUN): (अत्यन्त हर्ष): ecstasy
Synonyms: bliss, euphoria
Antonyms: boredom
Example Sentence:
We listened with rapture as the orchestra played.
4. ELOQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (सुवक्ता): persuasive
Synonyms: expressive, articulate
Antonyms: inarticulate
Example Sentence:
She delivered an absolutely eloquent speech.
5. BUNGLE (VERB): (घोटाला करना): mishandle
Synonyms: mismanage, mess up
Antonyms: succeed in
Example Sentence:
He bungled his first attempt to manage a group of professional players.
6. PREPOSTEROUS (ADJECTIVE): (निरर्थक): absurd
Synonyms: ridiculous, foolish
Antonyms: reasonable
Example Sentence:
He gave me a preposterous suggestion.
7. COURTLY (ADJECTIVE): (सभ्य): refined
Synonyms: polished cultivated
Antonyms: uncouth
Example Sentence:
He gave a courtly bow to everyone.
8. RIGOROUS (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): strict
Synonyms: severe, stern
Antonyms: lax
Example Sentence:
There are rigorous controls on mergers.
9. ADHERE (VERB): (पालन करना): stick to
Synonyms: hold to, stand by
Antonyms: flout
Example Sentence:
The account adhered firmly to fact.
10. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): (भयानक): terrible
Synonyms: dreadful, appalling
Antonyms: good
Example Sentence:
His childhood was passed in dire poverty.