The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 11-12-19

1. REPINE (VERB): (शिकायत करना): complain

Synonyms: grumble, lament 

Antonyms: compliment, praise

Example Sentence:

He always repines about his peer.

2. INURE (VERB): (तपाकर पुख़्ता करना): harden

Synonyms: temper, toughen

Antonyms: lighten, soften

Example Sentence:

A continuation of the exclusion of these people from their lands should not inure to the benefit of the wrongdoers.

3. ONSLAUGHT (NOUN): (आक्रमण): attack

Synonyms: onrush, invasion 

Antonyms: retreat, defense 

Example Sentence:

The people suddenly made an onslaught on him.

4. PRIGGISH (ADJECTIVE): (परोपदेशक): smug 

Synonyms: pompous, stuffy

Antonyms: dissatisfied, discontented

Example Sentence:

I had to meet a priggish person in the train.

5. CABOODLE (NOUN): (ताम-झाम): collection of something

Synonyms: cluster, agglomeration 

Antonyms: individual, one

Example Sentence:

I have a caboodle of great books.

6. SUPERVENE (VERB): (पीछे आना) follow 

Synonyms: chase, pursue

Antonyms: precede, retreat

Example Sentence: 

Firstly he did the honours then everybody supervened.

7. REPROACH (NOUN): (तिरस्कार) disgrace 

Synonyms: blame, censure 

Antonyms: compliment, praise

Example Sentence: 

He gave her a look of reproach.

8. LAURELS (NOUN): (ख्याति) acclaim

Synonyms: accolade, praise 

Antonyms: blame, disapproval

Example Sentence: 

A soldier won his laurels in the battle field.

9. ABRADE (VERB): (कुरेदना) scrape

Synonyms: chafe, grate

Antonyms: make happy, please 

Example Sentence: 

The wool blanket abraded my legs and gave me a rash.

10. DEIFY (VERB): (देवता-सदृश पूजा करना) idealize 

Synonyms: glorify, idolize

Antonyms: criticize, degrade

Example Sentence: 

It is a mistake to deify celebrities let your parents be your living God.

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