The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 09-01-2021

1. SEVER (VERB): (अलग करना): break off 

Synonyms: discontinue suspend 

Antonyms: maintain 

Example Sentence: 

The notice itself may be sufficient to sever the joint tenancy. 

2. EPHEMERAL (ADJECTIVE): (अल्पकालिक): transitory 

Synonyms: transient, fleeting 

Antonyms: long-lived 

Example Sentence: 

Fashions are ephemeral as new ones regularly drive out the old. 

3. OUTCRY (NOUN): (शिकायत): complaints 

Synonyms: objections, indignation 

Antonyms: indiffference 

Example Sentence: 

The public outcry over the bombing has had solid ramifications. 

4. PETRIFY (VERB): (डराना): terrify 

Synonyms: horrify, scare 

Antonyms: reassure 

Example Sentence: 

Her icy controlled quietness petrifies me all the time. 

5. TACIT (ADJECTIVE): (निहित): implicit 

Synonyms: understood, implied 

Antonyms: explicit 

Example Sentence: 

He gave his tacit approval in letters to the media. 

6. WRATH (NOUN): (रोष): anger 

Synonyms: rage, fury 

Antonyms: happiness 

Example Sentence: 

He hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father's wrath. 

7. RELUCTANCE (NOUN): (अनिच्छा): unwillingness 

Synonyms: disinclination, hesitation 

Antonyms: willingness 

Example Sentence: 

She sensed his reluctance to continue. 

8. VANQUISH (VERB): (जीतना): conquer 

Synonyms: trounce, annihilate 

Antonyms: lose 

Example Sentence: 

He successfully vanquished his rival. 

9. CESSATION (NOUN): (समापन): end 

Synonyms: ending, termination 

Antonyms: start 

Example Sentence: 

The hostilities finally came to a cessation. 

10. OBSCURE (VERB): (ढांकना): hide 

Synonyms: conceal cover 

Antonyms: reveal 

Example Sentence: 

Grey clouds ten to obscure the sun. 

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