The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 12-04-2020

1. WITHHOLD (VERB): (रोक): retain

Synonyms: keep back

Antonyms: grant

Example Sentence:

The name of the dead man is being withheld.



2. EXEMPTION (NOUN): (छूट): immunity

Synonyms: exception, dispensation

Antonyms: liability

Example Sentence:

Vehicles that may qualify for exemption from tax.



3. REGULATION (NOUN): (नियंत्रण): management

Synonyms: moderation, supervision

Antonyms: deregulation, mismanagement

Example Sentence:

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



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

Synonyms: reorient, rejuvenate

Antonyms: damage, raze

Example Sentence:

We are going to reshuffle the top management of the company


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

Synonyms: magnify, broaden

Antonyms: shrink, weaken

Example Sentence:

She mixed some wrong chemical which initially escalated the reaction.



6. PROLONG (VERB): (बढ़ाना): lengthen

Synonyms: extend, draw out

Antonyms: shorten

Example Sentence:

An idea which prolonged the life of the engine by many years.


7. SQUANDER (VERB): (गंवाना): waste

Synonyms: misspend, misuse

Antonyms: manage, save

Example Sentence:

£100m of taxpayers' money has been squandered on administering the tax.


8. SPENDTHRIFT (ADJECTIVE): (अपव्ययी): profligate

Synonyms: prodigal, waster

Antonyms: miser, skinflint

Example Sentence:
Shubham was a spendthrift and a heavy gambler.


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

Synonyms: nullify, do away with

Antonyms: sanction, validate

Example Sentence:

The politician filibustered to abolish the unjust law.



10. ABATE (VERB): (कम करना): lessen

Synonyms: decrease, moderate

Antonyms: increase

Example Sentence:

I shall not moderate my criticism.


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