The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 23-04-2020

1. CONVALESCENT (ADJECTIVE): (अच्छा हो जानेवाला): recuperating

Synonyms: recovering, improving

Antonyms: worsening

Example Sentence:

The convalescent patient should continue to take about 100 grains a day.



2. GRATITUDE (NOUN): (कृतज्ञता): gratefulness

Synonyms: thankfulness, appreciation

Antonyms: ingratitude

Example Sentence:

She expressed her gratitude to the committee for their support.


3. EXTRADITION (NOUN): (प्रत्यर्पण): deportation

Synonyms: handover, repatriation

Antonyms: hold

Example Sentence:

They fought to prevent his extradition to the US.


4. MULTITUDE (NOUN): (भीड़): crowd

Synonyms: gathering, assembly

Antonyms: the elite

Example Sentence:

Placing ultimate political power in the hands of the multitude.


5. DISCONTENTED (ADJECTIVE): (असंतुष्ट): malcontent

Synonyms: unsatisfied, disappointed

Antonyms: contented, satisfied

Example Sentence:

His parents are discontented with the quality of tuition on offer.


6. MISERY (NOUN): (कष्ट): contentment

Synonyms: pleasure, unhappiness

Antonyms: distress, hardship

Example Sentence:

A man who had brought her nothing but misery.


7. HEIGHTEN (VERB): (बढ़ाना): intensify

Synonyms: increase, enhance

Antonyms: reduce

Example Sentence:

The pleasure was heightened by the sense of guilt that accompanied it.


8. IMPOSE (VERB): (लागू करना): foist

Synonyms: force, thrust

Antonyms: remove

Example Sentence:

The decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others.


9. VIOLATE (VERB): (उल्लंघन करना): contravene

Synonyms: breach, infringe

Antonyms: comply with

Example Sentence:

He was arrested for violating his parole.


10. PRECEDE (VERB): (पूर्व में होना): lead up to

Synonyms: pave the way for

Antonyms: follow, succeed

Example Sentence:

A gun battle had preceded the explosions.



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