The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 26-03-2020

1. JEOPARDY (NOUN): (ख़तरा): danger

Synonyms: peril, endangerment

Antonyms: safety, security

Example Sentence:

The whole peace process is in jeopardy.



2. CURTAIL (VERB): (घटाना): reduce

Synonyms: cut, decrease

Antonyms: increase, lengthen

Example Sentence:
Civil liberties were further curtailed


3. CONTENTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विवादास्पद): controversial

Synonyms: disputable, debatable

Antonyms: uncontroversial

Example Sentence:

We had to deal with a contentious issue.


4. GRATITUDE (NOUN): (कृतज्ञता): acknowledgement

Synonyms: thankfulness, gratefulness

Antonyms: ingratitude

Example Sentence:

He accepts his daughter's gratitude.


5. DEFER (NOUN): (प्रस्तुत): submit

Synonyms: yield, give way

Antonyms: stand up to, disobey

Example Sentence:
He deferred to Tim's superior knowledge.


6. ERADICATE (VERB): (उन्मूलन करना): destroy

Synonyms: eliminate, remove

Antonyms: implant, import

Example Sentence:

This disease has been eradicated.

7. UNFORESEEN (ADJECTIVE): (अनपेक्षित): unpredicted

Synonyms: unexpected, unanticipated

Antonyms: expected, predictable

Example Sentence:

The result was absolutely unforeseen.


8. REVOKE (VERB): (वापस लेना): repeal

Synonyms: cancel, rescind

Antonyms: introduce, enact

Example Sentence:
The men appealed and the sentence was revoked.



9. PREVENTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (निवारक): preventative

Synonyms: inhibitory, deterrent

Antonyms: permissive, unhealthful

Example Sentence:
The doctor gave a preventive medicine



10. SPORT (VERB): (प्रदर्शन करना): display

Synonyms: exhibit, show

Antonyms: hide

Example Sentence:

He was sporting a huge handlebar moustache.

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