The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 14-12-19

1. CHAPERON (VERB): (किसी की चौकसी करना) escort 

Synonyms: guide, protect 

Antonyms: ignore, neglect 

Example Sentence: 

Alka chaperoned the children at all times. 

2. ENCAPSULATE (VERB): (प्रावरण करना) enclose 

Synonyms: envelop, wrap 

Antonyms: unwrap, uncover 

Example Sentence: 

The company would encapsulate the asbestos waste in concrete pellets. 

3. PROGNOSIS (NOUN): (पूर्वानुमान) diagnosis 

Synonyms: prediction, projection 

Antonyms: calculation, measurement 

Example Sentence: 

It is very difficult to make an accurate prognosis. 

4.RUEFUL (ADJECTIVE): (उदास) mournful 

Synonyms: apologetic, ashamed 

Antonyms: cheerful, happy 

Example Sentence: 

Poorvi gave a rueful grin. 

5. AFTERMATH (NOUN): (परिणाम) impact 

Synonyms: outcome, consequences 

Antonyms: source, origin 

Example Sentence: 

Although the aftermath was daunting, nothing could compare to the moment that the tornado struck the building. 

6. DEARTH (NOUN): (कमी) scarcity 

Synonyms: paucity, meagerness 

Antonyms: adequacy, abundance 

Example Sentence: 

The dearth of resources forced the company to shut down. 

7. EXTENSIVELY (ADVERB): (दूर तक) widely 

Synonyms: broadly, greatly 

Antonyms: minutely, marginally 

Example Sentence: 

The scheme extensively benefitted the masses. 

8. COINCIDE (VERB): (सहमत होना) go along with 

Synonyms: concur, harmonize 

Antonyms: deviate, dissent 

Example Sentence: 

We can coincide with our competitors. 

9. PSEUDONYM (NOUN): (उपनाम) false name 

Synonyms: anonym, alias 

Antonyms: real name, authentic name 

Example Sentence: 

He used a pseudonym for himself. 

10. DAB HAND (NOUN): (निपुण) expert 

Synonyms: connoisseur, master 

Antonyms: naïve, fool 

Example Sentence: 

She is a dab hand in the kitchen.

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