The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 18-02-2020

1. DISCLOSURE (NOUN): (प्रकटीकरण): revelation

Synonyms: divulgence, declaration

Antonyms: concealment

Example Sentence:

A judge ordered the disclosure of the government documents.

2. BAR (VERB): (वर्जित): prohibit

Synonyms: debar, preclude

Antonyms: admit, accept

Example Sentence:

Journalists had been barred from covering the elections.

3. FIAT (NOUN): (व्यवस्थापत्र): edict

Synonyms: order, command

Antonyms: denial, disapproval

Example Sentence:

The reforms left most prices fixed by government fiat.

4. FURNISH (VERB): (प्रस्तुत): supply

Synonyms: equip, provide

Antonyms: divest

Example Sentence:

Fish furnish an important source of protein.

5. VINDICATE (VERB): (साबित कर देना): justify

Synonyms: warrant, substantiate

Antonyms: disprove

Example Sentence:

More sober views were vindicated by events.

6. ELUDE (VERB): (बचना): evade

Synonyms: avoid, dodge

Antonyms: be caught by

Example Sentence:

He tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door.

7. HEFT (VERB): (वज़न करना): lift

Synonyms: raise, raise up

Antonyms: put down

Example Sentence:

He lifted crates and hefted boxes.

8. PINNACLE (NOUN): (शिखर): peak

Synonyms: height, summit

Antonyms: nadir, trough

Example Sentence:

He had reached the pinnacle of his career.

9. DELINEATE (VERB): (चित्रित करना): set out

Synonyms: describe, set forth

Antonyms: confuse, twist

Example Sentence:

The law should delineate and prohibit behavior that is socially abhorrent.


10. VAUNT (VERB): (डींग हांकना): boast

Synonyms: show off

Antonyms: criticized, unsung

Example Sentence: 

They have utterly eclipsed their vaunted American rivals.


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