The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 23-01-2022

1. REVITALIZE (VERB): (पुन: जीवित करना): reinvigorate

Synonyms: re-energize, brace

Antonyms: depress

Example Sentence:

A package of spending cuts has been introduced to revitalize the economy.

2. DISSENSION (NOUN): (कलह): disagreement

Synonyms: difference of opinion, dispute

Antonyms: agreement

Example Sentence:

The issues caused bitter dissension in the party.

3. EUPHEMISM (NOUN): (प्रेयोक्ति): substitute

Synonyms: understatement, underplaying

Antonyms: dysphemism

Example Sentence:

The jargon has given us ‘downsizing’ as a euphemism for cuts.

4. HEDONISTIC (ADJECTIVE): (सुखवादी): self-indulgent

Synonyms: indulgent, pleasure-seeking

Antonyms: ascetic

Example Sentence:

He accepted bodily without farther questioning the hedonistic psychology.

5. EPITOMIZE (VERB): (संक्षिप्त करना): summarize

Synonyms: abstract, precis

Antonyms: elaborate

Example Sentence:

For the benefit of our readers, we will epitomize the pamphlet.

6.DEMOBILIZE (VERB): (वियोजन करना): disband

Synonyms: decommission, discharge

Antonyms: conscript

Example Sentence:

Both sides have agreed to demobilize 70% of their armies.

7. DOGMA (NOUN): (शिक्षण): teaching

Synonyms: belief, conviction

Antonyms: doubt

Example Sentence:

In place of dogma, the elements of religion were alone to be taught.

8. SORE (ADJECTIVE): (पीड़ादायक): painful

Synonyms: hurting, hurt

Antonyms: healthy

Example Sentence:

He couldn’t speak as he had a sore throat.

9. PANDEMONIUM (NOUN): (हंगामा): bedlam

Synonyms: chaos, mayhem

Antonyms: silence

Example Sentence:

There was complete pandemonium here.

10. ASSUAGE (VERB): (राहत देना): relieve

Synonyms: ease, alleviate

Antonyms: Aggravate

Example Sentence:

The letter assuaged the fears of most members.

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