The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 26-04-2020

1. MANDATORY (ADJECTIVE): (अनिवार्य): obligatory

Synonyms: compulsory, binding

Antonyms: optional

Example Sentence:

Wearing helmets was made mandatory for pedal cyclists.



2. RECOMMENDATION (NOUN): (सिफ़ारिश): commendation

Synonyms: endorsement

Antonyms: disapproval

Example Sentence:

He selected his staff by personal recommendation.


3. CUSTOMARY (ADJECTIVE): (प्रथागत): usual

Synonyms: traditional, conventional

Antonyms: unusual

Example Sentence:

It is customary to mark an occasion like this with a toast.


4. INHIBIT (VERB): (बाधा डालना): impede

Synonyms: hinder, hamper

Antonyms: assist

Example Sentence:

Too cold weather inhibits plants’ growth.


5. EXEMPTION (NOUN): (छूट): immunity

Synonyms: exception, dispensation

Antonyms: liability

Example Sentence:

Vehicles that may qualify for exemption from tax.


6. EXCEPTION (NOUN): (अपवाद): anomaly

Synonyms: irregularity, deviation

Antonyms: rule

Example Sentence:

He always plays top tunes, and tonight was no exception.


7. RELIANCE (NOUN): (भरोसा): credit

Synonyms: dependence, dependency

Antonyms: disbelief

Example Sentence:

The farmer's reliance is on pesticides.


8. DISEMBARK (VERB): (उतरना): leave

Synonyms: get off, debark

Antonyms: embark

Example Sentence:

The passengers began to disembark.


9. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यावश्यक): serious

Synonyms: urgent, grim

Antonyms: mild

Example Sentence:

Misuse of drugs can have dire outcomes.


10. BREACH (NOUN): (उल्लंघन): contravention

Synonyms: violation, breaking

Antonyms: agreement

Example Sentence:

There was a breach of confidence among them.


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