The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 03-03-2022

1.MOMENTOUS (ADJECTIVE): (महत्वपूर्ण): important

Synonyms: significant, epoch-making

Antonyms: unimportant

Example Sentence:

A period of momentous changes in East–West relations.

2.ELIGIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (योग्य): entitled

Synonyms: permitted, allowed

Antonyms: ineligible

Example Sentence:

He was eligible for re-election after the lapse of a fortnight.

3.PRELIMINARY (ADJECTIVE): (प्रारंभिक): preparatory

Synonyms: introductory, initial

Antonyms: concluding

Example Sentence:

Preliminary findings show that the drug could help patients with skin cancer.

4.TURN OUT (PHRASAL VERB): (बंद करना): switch off

Synonyms: turn off, put off

Antonyms: put on

Example Sentence:

He turned out the light and groped his way through the doorway to the bed.

5.THWART (NOUN): (विफल करना): foil

Synonyms: frustrate, balk

Antonyms: assist

Example Sentence:

The government had been able to thwart all attempts by opposition leaders.

6.UPHOLD (VERB): (सही ठहराना): confirm

Synonyms: endorse sustain

Antonyms: overturn

Example Sentence:

The court upheld his claim for damages.

7.COMBATANT (NOUN): (योद्धा): contender

Synonyms: antagonist, adversary

Antonyms: ally

Example Sentence:

He is a long-time combatant for the control of Newcastle FC.

8.AUTHORITARIAN (ADJECTIVE): (सत्तावादी): autocratic

Synonyms: dictatorial totalitarian

Antonyms: democratic

Example Sentence:

The transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime.

9.ABROGATE (VERB): (अभिनिषेध करना): repudiate

Synonyms: revoke, repeal

Antonyms: institute

Example Sentence:

Investments banks won't abrogate any condition for profit.

10.INCUR (VERB): (झेलना): suffer

Synonyms: sustain, experience

Antonyms: avoid

Example Sentence:

I will pay any expenses incurred.

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