The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 25-07-2022

1. DIVERSE (ADJECTIVE): (विविध): various

Synonyms: many, sundry

Antonyms: similar

Example Sentence:

India has a huge culturally diverse population.

2.STIMULUS (NOUN): (प्रोत्साहन): spur

Synonyms: stimulant, encouragement

Antonyms: discouragement

Example Sentence:

The dog responded to the stimulus of the ringing bell.

3.OMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अमंगल): threatening

Synonyms: menacing, baleful

Antonyms: promising

Example Sentence:

The door closed with an ominous boom that echoed throughout the room.

4.SUPPRESS (VERB): (दबाना): subdue

Synonyms: defeat, conquer

Antonyms: incite

Example Sentence:

The rising of the empire was completely suppressed.

5.RELIANCE (NOUN): (भरोसा): dependence

Synonyms: dependency, credit

Antonyms: disbelief

Example Sentence:

The universal reliance on animal life stimulated the study of the animal kingdom.

6.FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह): infighting

Synonyms: dissension, dissent

Antonyms: harmony

Example Sentence:

The council was increasingly being split by faction.

7. ABDICATE (VERB): (त्यागना): disown

Synonyms: turn down, spurn

Antonyms: accept

Example Sentence:

The government was accused of abdicating its responsibility.

8.OVERLY (ADVERB): (अत्यंत): unduly

Synonyms: excessively, inordinately

Antonyms: moderately

Example Sentence:

She was a jealous and overly possessive woman.

9.EXPATRIATE (VERB): (प्रवासी): emigrant

Synonyms: non-native, émigré

Antonyms: national

Example Sentence:

American expatriates now live in London.

10.COMMEND (VERB): (सराहना करना): praise

Synonyms: compliment, congratulate

Antonyms: criticise

Example Sentence:

He was commended by the judge for his courageous actions.

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