The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 03-06-2020

1. FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह): infighting

Synonyms: dissension, dissent

Antonyms: harmony

Example Sentence:
The council was increasingly being split by faction.



2. INCONVENIENT (ADJECTIVE): (असुविधाजनक): awkward

Synonyms: difficult, unsuitable

Antonyms: convenient

Example Sentence:

She telephoned frequently, usually at inconvenient times.



3. OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अमंगल): threatening

Synonyms: menacing, baleful

Antonyms: promising

Example Sentence:

The door closed with an ominous boom that echoed throughout the room.



4. SUPPRESS (VERB): (दबाना): subdue

Synonyms: defeat, conquer

Antonyms: incite

Example Sentence:

The rising of the empire was completely suppressed.


5. RIVAL (NOUN): (प्रतिद्वंद्वी): competitor

Synonyms: opponent contestant

Antonyms: partner

Example Sentence:

He has no serious rival for the job he wants to do.


6. ERADICATE (VERB): (जड़ से मिटाना): get rid of

Synonyms: eliminate, do away with

Antonyms: implant

Example Sentence:

This disease has been eradicated from the world.


7. ABDICATE (VERB): (त्यागना): disown

Synonyms: turn down, spurn

Antonyms: accept

Example Sentence:

The government was accused of abdicating its responsibility.


8. OVERLY (ADVERB): (अत्यंत): unduly

Synonyms: excessively, inordinately

Antonyms: moderately

Example Sentence:

She was a jealous and overly possessive woman.

9. EXPATRIATE (VERB): (प्रवासी): emigrant

Synonyms: non-native, émigré

Antonyms: national

Example Sentence:
American expatriates now live in London.



10. IDEAL (ADJECTIVE): (आदर्श): perfect

Synonyms: best possible, supreme

Antonyms: bad

Example Sentence:

The swimming pool is ideal for a quick dip.





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