The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 12-08-2021

1. AMEND (VERB): (संशोधन करना): Revise

Synonyms: Alter, Change

Antonyms: Deteriorate

Example Sentence:

The rule was amended to apply only to non-members.

2. ABROGATE (VERB): (अभिनिषेध करना): Repudiate

Synonyms: Revoke, Repeal

Antonyms: Institute

Example Sentence:

Engagements were binding, which ended up abrogating a particular engagement

3. PALLIATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (पीड़ा हटानेवाला): Soothing

Synonyms: Alleviating Sedative

Antonyms: Intensifying

Example Sentence:

Travel is like a palliative against depression for him.

4. CONVALESCENT (ADJECTIVE): (अच्छा हो जानेवाला): Recuperating

Synonyms: Recovering Improving

Antonyms: Faltering

Example Sentence:

He has always been a convalescent child.

5. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): Restart

Synonyms: Recommencement, Reopening

Antonyms: Suspension

Example Sentence:

With peace came the resumption of foreign imports.

6. EXTREMIST (NOUN): (अतिवादी): Fanatic

Synonyms:Radical, Zealot

Antonyms: Moderate

Example Sentence:

Right-wing extremists created trouble.

7. SCEPTICISM (NOUN): (संदेहवाद): Doubt

Synonyms: Disbelief, Distrust

Antonyms: Conviction

Example Sentence:

There was some scepticism in the claims.

8. CONSENSUS (NOUN): (सहमति): Agreement

Synonyms: Harmony, Concord

Antonyms: Disagreement

Example Sentence:

There is a growing consensus that the current regime has failed.

9. DISCRIMINATION (NOUN): (भेदभाव):Prejudice

Synonyms: Bias,Bigotry

Antonyms: Impartiality

Example Sentence:

They are victims of racial discrimination.

10. CURB (VERB): (नियंत्रण करना): Restrain

Synonyms:Hold back, Keep back

Antonyms: Release

Example Sentence: She promised she would curb her temper.

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