The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 06-06-2021

1. ESCALATION (NOUN): (वृद्धि): rise

Synonyms: hike, advance

Antonyms: plunge

Example Sentence:

A further escalation of the crisis now seems inevitable.

2. CONVICTION (NOUN): (दोषसिद्धि): sentence

Synonyms: judgement, verdict

Antonyms: acquittal

Example Sentence:

She had a previous conviction for a similar offence.

3. BOLSTER (VERB): (मजबूत बनाना): strengthen

Synonyms: support, reinforce

Antonyms: avoid

Example Sentence:

The fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence.

4. MARSHAL (VERB): (क्रमबद्ध करना): gather

Synonyms: assemble, collect

Antonyms: disperse

Example Sentence:

The general marshalled his troops for an important task.

5. FIERCE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रचण्ड): powerful

Synonyms: strong, violent

Antonyms: mild

Example Sentence:

Fierce storms lashed throughout the country.

6. UNFETTERED (ADJECTIVE): (निरंकुश): unrestrained

Synonyms: unrestricted unconstrained

Antonyms: restrained

Example Sentence:

His imagination is unfettered by the laws of logic.

7. COMBAT (VERB): (सामना करना): fight

Synonyms: tackle, attack

Antonyms: give in to

Example Sentence:

She dedicated her life combating poverty.

8. ULTIMATE (ADJECTIVE): (अंतिम): eventual

Synonyms: last, final

Antonyms: immediate

Example Sentence:

The ultimate aim of the firm’s head was to force his resignation.

9. UNDERMINE (VERB): (दुर्बल करना): subvert

Synonyms: sabotage, threaten

Antonyms: enhance

Example Sentence:

This could undermine years of hard work.

10. VACANT (ADJECTIVE): (भावशून्य): blank

Synonyms: expressionless, deadpan

Antonyms: expressive

Example Sentence:

I came across a vacant stare.

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