The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 20-07-2022

1.MOCK (VERB): (उपहास करना): ridicule

Synonyms: tease, deride

Antonyms: praise

Example Sentence:

Opposition MPs mocked the government's decision.

2.OPTIMISTIC (ADJECTIVE): (आशावादी): cheerful

Synonyms: cheery, positive

Antonyms: pessimistic

Example Sentence:

The optimistic mood leads one to a definite direction.

3.DISPOSAL (NOUN): (निपटान): distribution

Synonyms: allotment, allocation

Antonyms: keeping

Example Sentence:

The disposal of his shares in the company was meant to be done soon.

4.RESURGENCE (NOUN): (पुनरुत्थान): renewal

Synonyms: revival, recovery

Antonyms: failure

Example Sentence:

A resurgence of interest in religion led him to ultimate peace.

5.SPUR (NOUN): (प्रेरणा): stimulus

Synonyms: incentive, encouragement

Antonyms: disincentive

Example Sentence:

Wars act as a spur to knowledge and practical invention.

6.MERCY (NOUN): (करुणा): leniency

Synonyms: lenience, clemency

Antonyms: ruthlessness

Example Sentence:

The boy was begging for mercy.

7.URGE (VERB): (आग्रह करना): encourage

Synonyms: enjoin, adjure

Antonyms: discourage

Example Sentence:

Drawing up outside the house, he urged her inside.

8.ADVENTUROUS (ADJECTIVE): (जोखिम से भरा): daring

Synonyms: daredevil, intrepid

Antonyms: cautious

Example Sentence:

I am an adventurous traveller.

9.INDUCE (VERB): (भड़काना): persuade

Synonyms: convince, get

Antonyms: dissuade

Example Sentence:

The pickets induced many workers to stay away

10. AVERT (VERB): (टालना): prevent

Synonyms: stop, avoid

Antonyms: aid

Example Sentence:

Talks failed to avert a rail strike.




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