The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 05-07-2021

1. SCRUTINISE (VERB): (जाँचना): inspect

Synonyms: survey scan

Antonyms: glance at

Example Sentence:

Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print.

2. INTRUSION (NOUN): (अतिक्रमण): encroachment on

Synonyms: trespass on, obtrusion into

Antonyms: withdrawal

Example Sentence:

He was furious about this intrusion into his private life.

3. HITHERTO (ADVERB): (अब तक): previously

Synonyms: formerly, earlier

Antonyms: afterward

Example Sentence:

Hitherto part of French West Africa, Benin achieved independence in 1960.

4. ABDICATE (VERB): (मना करना): disown

Synonyms: turn down, spurn

Antonyms: accept

Example Sentence:

He has always abdicated whenever given a responsibility.

5. GRAPPLE (VERB): (पकड़ना): seize

Synonyms: grab, lay hold of

Antonyms: let go of

Example Sentence:

He grappled the young man around the throat.

6. TRANSGRESSION (NOUN): (पाप): offence

Synonyms: crime, sin

Antonyms: obedience

Example Sentence:

I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions.

7. TRIGGER (VERB): (प्रेरित करना): prompt

Synonyms: stimulate, encourage

Antonyms: discourage

Example Sentence:

Stress or overwork can trigger an allergy.

8. MEEK (ADJECTIVE): (नम्र): patient

Synonyms: long-suffering forbearing

Antonyms: impatient

Example Sentence:

He brought his meek little wife along.

9. ENDORSE (VERB): (समर्थन करना): support

Synonyms: back, favour

Antonyms: oppose

Example Sentence:

He earns more money endorsing sports clothes than playing football.

10. REBUFF (VERB): (तिरस्कार करना): reject

Synonyms: turn down, spurn

Antonyms: accept

Example Sentence:

I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms.

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