Hindu Word Meaning for SSC CGL 2016, SSC CPO, SSC CHSL

Today’s Word from The Hindu

1. Obnoxious

• Meaning: Offensive
• Synonym: annoying, disgusting
• Antonym: Agreeable, lovable
• Sentence:He is a  vulgar and obnoxious person

2. Covenant

• Meaning: promise, pact
• Synonym: Convention, Bond
• Antonym: Disagreement, Denial
• Sentence: "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world"

3. Abrogate

• Meaning: revoke Formally
• Synonym: Abolish, renage
• Antonym: approve, permit
• Sentence:The judge would not abrogate the law

4. Colossal

• Meaning: very large
• Synonym: Enormous, immense
• Antonym: Little, miniscule
• Sentence:The Frankish chief who stood before me was a man of colossal stature.

5. Paradox

• Meaning: Contradiction
• Synonym: Absurdity, enigma
• Antonym: Normality, regularity
• Sentence:'I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false"

6. Diligent

• Meaning: persevering, Hardworking
• Synonym: Active, Assiduous
• Antonym: Careless, inactive
• Sentence:"A diligent worker"; "with diligent industry she revived the failing business"

7. Quiver

• Meaning: Shaking
• Synonym: Flash, glimmer
• Antonym: Dullness, quiet
• Sentence:The city quivered with music and excitement

8. Prudent

• Meaning: Wise , Sensible
• Synonym: Careful. cautious
• Antonym: Careless, Expensive
• Sentence:That sacrifice may also be a prudentaction," observed Madeleine.

9. Occult

• Meaning: Secret
• Synonym: Concealed, Hidden
• Antonym: Bare, clear
• Sentence: Vortices may be called an occult quality, because their existence was never proved.

10. Gruff

• Meaning: Bad tempered
• Synonym: Blunt, Nasty
• Antonym: Cheerful, Happy
• Sentence:I want to say good-bye," he said in the gruff voice of embarrassment.