Word meaning, antonym, synonym and usage of difficult words to enhance vocab for SSC AND BANK EXAMS 2021

 

1. PRICEY (adjective) – कीमती

Pronunciation: prai·see

Meaning: expensive

Synonyms: expensive, costly, overpriced, exorbitant, excessive, extortionate

Antonyms: cheap, inexpensive, economical

Usage: The clothes are beautiful but very pricey.

 

2. PERIL (noun) – जोखिम

Pronunciation: peh·ruhl

Meaning: serious and immediate danger

Synonyms: danger, jeopardy, risk, hazard, insecurity, menace, threat

Antonyms: safety, security

Usage: To avoid peril, Helen should leave her house before the hurricane gets any closer to shore.

 

3. HULKING (adjective) – भीमकाय

Pronunciation: huhl·kuhng

Meaning: very large, heavy, or clumsy

Synonyms: large, big, heavy, sturdy, burly, brawny, hefty

Antonyms: light, small

Usage: The hulking lineman was able to squash his opponents with ease.

 

4. DASH (verb) – भागना

Pronunciation: dash

Meaning: run or travel somewhere in a great hurry

Synonyms: rush, race, run, sprint, bolt, dart, gallop

Antonyms: dawdle

Usage: The runners will dash to the finish line, each one hoping to be the first

one there.

 

5. AGOG (adjective) – उत्सुक

Pronunciation: uh·gog

Meaning: very eager or curious to hear or see something

Synonyms: eager, excited, impatient, keen, anxious, longing, curious

Antonyms: uninterested, incurious

Usage: Fans of the movie series are agog about the upcoming release of the new film.

 

6. WAKEFUL (adjective) – अनिद्रित, जागृत

Pronunciation: weik·fl

Meaning: unable or not needing to sleep

Synonyms: unsleeping, awake,restless, restive, insomniac, watchful

Antonyms: sleeping, asleep

Usage: She had been wakeful all night.

 

7. RESOLUTE (adjective) – दृढ़

Pronunciation: reh·zuh·loot

Meaning:admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering

Synonyms: determined, purposeful, resolved, purposive, decided, adamant, firm

Antonyms: irresolute

Usage: Voters perceive him as a decisive and resolute international leader.

 

8. HUSTLE (noun) – ऊधम,  भीड़-भाड़

Pronunciation: huh·sl

Meaning: a state of great activity

Synonyms: activity, bustle, commotion, tumult, hubbub, brouhaha, busyness, action

Antonyms: peace, calm

Usage: Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.

 

9. PROSPEROUS (adjective) – समृद्ध

Pronunciation: pro·spuh·ruhs

Meaning: wealthy and successful

Synonyms: thriving, prospering, expanding, flourishing, successful, strong

Antonyms: depressed, poor

Usage: The prosperous man never had to worry about having enough money to pay his bills.

 

10. HEARTEN (verb) – प्रोत्साहन देना

Pronunciation: haa·tn

Meaning: make more cheerful or confident

Synonyms: cheer, encourage, comfort, reassure, console, boost, uplift

Antonyms: dishearten, discourage, dispirit

Usage: Fresh flowers and sunshine was all that was needed to hearten him.