The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 09-12-19

1. DISPOSITION (NOUN): temper (प्रवृत्ति) 

Synonyms: propensity, tendency 

Antonyms: disinclination, hatred 

Example Sentence: 

Your sunny disposition has a way of rubbing off on those around you. 

2. REPUDIATE (VERB): reject (नामंजूर करना) 

Synonyms: abandon, disavow 

Antonyms: accept, approve 

Example Sentence: 

She has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders. 

3. WHEREWITHAL (NOUN): assets (संपत्ति)

Synonyms: finances, funds 

Antonyms: debts, due 

Example Sentence: 

They lacked the wherewithal to pay.

4. ABOLISH (VERB): cancel (समाप्त करना)

Synonyms: nullify, do away with 

Antonyms: sanction, validate

Example Sentence: 

The politician filibustered to abolish the unjust law. 

5. DEVOIR (NOUN): responsibility (कर्तव्य) 

Synonyms: onus, burden 

Antonyms: hobby, pastime

Example Sentence: 

You have done your devoir right well. 

6. DEFAULT (NOUN): failure (चूक)

Synonyms: delinquency, dereliction

Antonyms: perfection, strength

Example Sentence:

We have been able to track the default and will crackdown on the defaulters soon.

7. REGULATION (NOUN): management (नियंत्रण)

Synonyms: moderation, supervision 

Antonyms: deregulation, mismanagement

Example Sentence:

We need proper regulations in place to get the best out of the team.

8. RESHUFFLE (VERB): reorganize (अदला-बदली)

Synonyms: reorient, rejuvenate 

Antonyms: damage, raze

Example Sentence:

We are going to reshuffle the top management of the company.

9. ESCALATE (VERB): increase (तीव्र करना)

Synonyms: magnify, broaden

Antonyms: shrink, weaken

Example Sentence:

She mixed some wrong chemical which initially escalated the reaction.

10. STIR (NOUN): agitation (बेचैनी)

Synonyms: whirlwind, commotion 

Antonyms: peace, harmony

Example Sentence:

Their walkout from the assembly caused quite a stir.

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