In our effort to provide you with the best vocabulary preparation for various government exams like SBI PO, SSC CGL etc, here is the list of common words to improve vocabulary for SBI PO exam, SSC CGL and for many other exams.
1. Hiccup
Meaning in English:
– a minor difficulty, setback, interruption.
– an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic gulping sound.
Meaning in Hindi: – हिचकी
Usage in Sentence:
“After minor hiccups, BJP and TDP set to make alliance.”
2. Bash
Meaning in English: strike hard and violently, a heavy blow,
Meaning in Hindi: – जोर से मारना ,जोर से चोट लगाना
Usage in Sentence:
“Greg Chapell’s advice to youngsters ‘Learn to bat before learning to bash.’.”
3. Abate
Meaning in English: less in intensity, to reduce in amount, make less active.
Meaning in Hindi: – न्यून होना, समाप्त करना, रद्द करना
Usage in Sentence:
“Congress-BJP war of words unabated.”
Synonyms: decrease, diminish, reduce, decline, taper, moderate.
Antonyms: rise, raise, grow, increase.
Mnemonic: abate sounds like rebate which mean reduce in price.
4. Bastion
Meaning in English: an institution, place, or person strongly maintaining particular principles, attitudes, or activities.
Meaning in Hindi: गढ़, गढ़गज
Usage in Sentence:
“Robert Vadra may not be seen much in Gandhi bastions in UP.”
Synonyms: stronghold, defender, support, guard, mainstay.
Antonyms: weakness, weak spot.
Mnemonic: Bastion sounds like basti, which is stronghold of any leader.
5. Avenge
Meaning in English: inflict harm in return for.
Meaning in Hindi: – बदला लेना, प्रतिशोध लेना
Usage in Sentence:
“Amit Shah appealed the Jats to avenge the killing of their community members by voting for BJP.”
Synonyms: revenge, take vengeance, venge.
Antonyms: cheer, forgive, encourage.
Mnemonic: avenge sounds like revenge.
6. Truce
Meaning in English: an agreement or treaty between the opponents or enemies to stop fighting.
Meaning in Hindi: – युद्ध विराम, थोड़े दिन की सन्धि
Usage in Sentence:
“Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Moists called for a conditional truce.”
Synonyms: ceasefire, accord, agreement, reconciliation.
Antonyms: disagreement, persistence, fight, war.
Mnemonic: Truce sounds like juice. If you give juice to your enemy then he won’t fight with you.
7. Stern
Meaning in English:
– firm, strict, hard, harsh.
– the rear part of ship
Meaning in Hindi: – कठोर, कड़ा, कर्कश, निर्दय
Usage in Sentence:
“Chief Election Commissioner warns of stern action against biased officials.”
Synonyms: strict, severe, rigid, tough, disciplinary.
Antonyms: easy, flexible, soft, lenient, gentle.
8. Sluggish
Meaning in English: slow-moving, inactive, lack in energy.
Meaning in Hindi: – सुस्त, आलसी, निष्क्रिय
Usage in Sentence:
“GDP growth was sluggish in last quarter.”
Synonyms: quiet, slow, slow-moving, stagnant, passive.
Antonyms: brisk, vigorous, active.
9. Atrocity
Meaning in English: an extremely wicked or cruel act.
Meaning in Hindi: – क्रूरता, नृशंसता, अतिदुष्ट व्यवहार
Usage in Sentence:
“The Nigerian extremist group Boko Haram caused two atrocities last month.”
Synonyms: horror, wickedness, heinousness.
Antonyms: pleasantness, kindness.
10. Slaughter
Meaning in English: the brutal or violent killing of person, the killings of animals for food.
Meaning in Hindi: – वध, हत्या, संहार
Usage in Sentence:
“The Nigerian extremist group Boko Haram slaughtered 300 people in recent attack.”Synonyms: annihilation, carnage, massacre, murder.
Antonyms: birth.