●The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams

1. FOIBLE (NOUN):  (चरित्र की दुर्बलता):  shortcoming 

Synonyms: eccentricity, frailty 

Antonyms: advantage, normality 

Example Sentence: 

I can’t let this whole project work go wrong just because of some foible. 

2. HUBBUB (NOUN):  (शोरगुल): uproar 

Synonyms: clamour, fuss 

Antonyms: peace, harmony 

Example Sentence: 

The hubbub from the group of reporters gave the politician a headache.

 3. SNIPER (NOUN):  (लुटेरा): bandit 

Synonyms: criminal, crook 

Antonyms: law, police 

Example Sentence: 

He is a notorious sniper. 

4.  COMBATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (लड़ाकू): belligerent 

Synonyms: combative, hostile 

Antonyms: agreeable, calm 

Example Sentence: 

She comes across combative to men who approach her. 

5. GLOAT (VERB):  (आनंदित होना): exclaim triumph 

Synonyms: rejoice, relish 

Antonyms: be sad, commiserate 

Example Sentence: 

The winning team was polite enough to not gloat over its huge win. 

6. IMBUE (VERB):  (गहराई तक पहुंचना):  inculcate 

Synonyms: ingrain, instil 

Antonyms: drain, take out

Example Sentence: 

When cinnamon is added to the sweet potato batter, it will imbue the pie with a hint of spice. 

7. HAGGLE (VERB):  (बखेड़ा करना):  bicker

Synonyms: barter, quibble 

Antonyms: agree, concur

Example Sentence: 

I’ll pay the sticker price because I do not want to haggle with the trader. 

8. FRITTER (VERB):  (गंवाना): waste away

Synonyms: misspend, dally 

Antonyms: conserve, preserve

Example Sentence: 

It is advised to not to fritter your money. 

9. GRASP (NOUN):  (समझ):  understanding 

Synonyms: awareness, knowledge 

Antonyms: ignorance, avoidance 

Example Sentence: 

I like his grasp over the subject. 

10. FLINCH (VERB):  (विमुख होना): avoid 

Synonyms: dodge, duck 

Antonyms: face, confront 

Example Sentence: 

Don not try to flinch your duties.