The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 09-02-2020

1. PROSPECT (NOUN): (संभावना): hope 

Synonyms: likelihood, expectation 

Antonyms: viewlessness, dimness 

Example Sentence: 

There was no prospect of a better day. 

2. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): unexpected 

Synonyms: unmatched, unequalled 

Antonyms: normal, common 

Example Sentence: 

The government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence. 

3. FORBEARANCE (NOUN): (सहनशीलता): patient self-control 

Synonyms: tolerance, patience 

Antonyms: impatience 

Example Sentence: 

His unfailing courtesy and forbearance under great provocation. 

4. NASCENT (ADJECTIVE): (नवजात): budding 

Synonyms: growing, developing 

Antonyms: developed, mature 

Example Sentence: 

The Indian space industry is nascent at the moment. 

5. KUDOS (NOUN): (प्रशंसा): applause 

Synonyms: esteem, praise 

Antonyms: dishonour, denunciation 

Example Sentence: 

The hockey team was given kudos during a celebratory pep rally after they won. 

6. CONSENT (NOUN): (सहमति): assent 

Synonyms: agreement, permission 

Antonyms: dissent, disagreement 

Example Sentence: 

Change was made without the consent. 

7. CULMINATION (NOUN): (परिणति): climax 

Synonyms: peak, pinnacle 

Antonyms: nadir 

Example Sentence: 

The deal marked the culmination of years of negotiation. 

8. PEER (NOUN): (सहकर्मी): fellow 

Synonyms: co-worker, compeer 

Antonyms: commoner, junior 

Example Sentence: 

He has got criticism from his peers. 

9. CODIFY (VERB): (संहिताबद्ध करना): organize 

Synonyms: systematize, arrange 

Antonyms: expunge, abrogate 

Example Sentence: 

The statutes have codified certain branches of common law. 

10. ACCOMMODATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अनुग्राही): corrupt 

Synonyms: adaptative, adaptive 

Antonyms: maladaptive 

Example Sentence: 

She was understanding, accommodative, and always had a solution to all problems. 

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