The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 17-10-2020

 

1. LEGITIMATE (ADJECTIVE): (वैध): valid 

Synonyms: sound, admissible 

Antonyms: invalid 

Example Sentence: 

He should at least give a legitimate excuse for being late. 

2. CONVICTION (NOUN): (निश्चय): certainty 

Synonyms: certitude, assurance 

Antonyms: uncertainty 

Example Sentence: 

She had been speaking for some five minutes with force and conviction. 

3. INDUCE (VERB): (उत्प्रेरित करना): persuade 

Synonyms: convince, get 

Antonyms: dissuade 

Example Sentence: 

The pickets induced many workers to stay away. 

4. INDUCT (VERB): (प्रतिष्ठित करना): admit to 

Synonyms: allow into, introduce to 

Antonyms: bar from 

Example Sentence: 

Arrangements have been made to induct new members to the organization. 

5. ACCESSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (सुगम): approachable 

Synonyms: available, easy-going 

Antonyms: unapproachable 

Example Sentence: 

He is more accessible than most tycoons. 

6. OVERWHELMING (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिहार्य): immense 

Synonyms: profuse, enormous 

Antonyms: small 

Example Sentence: 

His party won overwhelming support. 

7. INEQUALITY (NOUN): (असमानता): imbalance 

Synonyms: inequity, disproportion 

Antonyms: equity 

Example Sentence: 

Social inequality is now on its peak. 

8. INTEGRITY (NOUN): (अखंडता): unity 

Synonyms: unification, wholeness 

Antonyms: division 

Example Sentence: 

The PM uphols territorial integrity and national sovereignty. 

9. BRUTAL (ADJECTIVE): (क्रूर): savage 

Synonyms: cruel, bloodthirsty 

Antonyms: gentle 

Example Sentence: 

He was accused of a brutal murder. 

10. ALLUDE (VERB): (संकेत करना): suggest 

Synonyms: imply, mention 

Antonyms: specify 

Example Sentence: 

Mrs. Sharma alluded to some health problems, without being specific.

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