The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 07-09-2020

1. MANIFOLD (ADJECTIVE): (अनेक): many 

Synonyms: numerous, multiple 

Antonyms: single 

Example Sentence: 

The implications of the decision were manifold. 

2. DISPUTE (NOUN): (विवाद): debate 

Synonyms: discussion, disputation 

Antonyms: agreement 

Example Sentence: 

A territorial dispute was held between the two countries. 

3. MORATORIUM (NOUN): (रोक): embargo 

Synonyms: ban, prohibition 

Antonyms: renewal 

Example Sentence: 

A moratorium was decided on the use of drift nets. 

4. PROMULGATE (VERB): (घोषणा करना): publicize 

Synonyms: spread, communicate 

Antonyms: conceal 

Example Sentence: 

These objectives have to be promulgated within the organization. 

5. DIVERSE (ADJECTIVE): (विविध): various 

Synonyms: many, sundry 

Antonyms: similar 

Example Sentence: 

India has a huge culturally diverse population. 

6. EMBARK (VERB): (शुरू करना): begin 

Synonyms: start, commence 

Antonyms: end 

Example Sentence: 

She embarked on a new career. 

7. MASSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (विशाल): huge 

Synonyms: enormous, gigantic 

Antonyms: tiny 

Example Sentence: 

I saw a massive rampart of stone. 

8. UNDERSCORE (VERB): (बल देना): highlight 

Synonyms: underline, play up 

Antonyms: play down 

Example Sentence: 

The report underscored the issues. 

9. SUCCUMB (VERB): (झुक जाना): yield 

Synonyms: give in, give way 

Antonyms: resist 

Example Sentence: 

We cannot merely give up and succumb to despair. 

10. HIKE (VERB): (वृद्धि होना): increase 

Synonyms: raise up, put up 

Antonyms: lower 

Example Sentence: 

The government hiked up the price of milk by 40 per cent. 

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