The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 08-04-2020

1. RETALIATE (VERB): (प्रतिकार करना): counterattack


Synonyms: fight back, react

Antonyms: turn the other cheek

Example Sentence:

The blow stung and she retaliated immediately.




2. GRIEVANCE (NOUN): (शिकायत): complaint

Synonyms: criticism, objection

Antonyms: commendation

Example Sentence:

He was nursing a grievance.



3. NURSE (VERB): (बढ़ावा देना): promote

Synonyms: encourage, nurture

Antonyms: hinder

Example Sentence:Our political unity needs to be protected and nursed.



4. TRIGGER (VERB): (प्रेरित करना): set off

Synonyms: precipitate, prompt

Antonyms: halt

Example Sentence:
An allergy can be triggered by stress or overwork.



5. ORIENT (VERB): (संरेखित करना): align

Synonyms: place, position

Antonyms: disorient

Example Sentence:

The fires are oriented in direct line with the midsummer sunset.



6. ASSAULT (VERB): (हमला करना): hit

Synonyms: strike, smack

Antonyms: aid, befriend

Example Sentence:

He pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer.



7. OVERTURN (VERB): (उलटना): cancel

Synonyms: reverse, rescind

Antonyms: allow, accept

Example Sentence:

The results overturned previous findings.



8. SCURRY (VERB): (दौड़ना): bustle

Synonyms: scamper, scuttle

Antonyms: amble, stroll

Example Sentence:

Pedestrians scurried for cover.



9. FRAY (NOUN): (झगड़ा): conflict

Synonyms: battle, engagement

Antonyms: peace

Example Sentence:

He was involved in a fray with his friends.



10. INFLICT (VERB): (कष्ट पहुंचाना): lay

Synonyms: impose, exact

Antonyms: spare

Example Sentence:

They inflicted serious injuries on three other men.


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