The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 20-05-2022

1.UNTENABLE (ADJECTIVE): (असमर्थनीय): indefensible

Synonyms: undefendable, unarguable

Antonyms: tenable

Example Sentence:

This argument which he gave in his defense was clearly untenable.

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.AMELIORATE (VERB): (सुधरना): improve

Synonyms: better, enhance

Antonyms: worsen

Example Sentence:

The reform did much to ameliorate living standards.

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.COHERE (VERB): (एकीकृत करना): stick

Synonyms: together hold, together bind

Antonyms: fall apart

Example Sentence:

He made the series of fictions cohere into a convincing sequence.

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