The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 16-08-2022

1. INTERIM (ADJECTIVE): (अंतरिम): provisional

Synonyms: temporary, pro tem

Antonyms: permanent

Example Sentence:

An interim arrangement had been made.

2. DIFFUSE (ADJECTIVE): (तितर-बितर): verbose

Synonyms: wordy, prolix

Antonyms: succinct

Example Sentence:

The second argument between us was more diffuse.

3. EMBRACE (VERB): (अपना लेना): welcome

Synonyms: accept, take up

Antonyms: reject

Example Sentence:

Besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology.

4. PROMPT (VERB): (उत्तेजित करना): give rise to

Synonyms: cause, occasion

Antonyms: deter

Example Sentence:

The violence prompted a wave of refugees to flee the country.

5. DISSENT (NOUN): (मतभेद): difference of opinion

Synonyms: disagreement, argument

Antonyms: agreement

Example Sentence:

There was no dissent from this view.

6. DETERMINATION (NOUN): (दृढ़-निश्चय): resolution

Synonyms: resolve, will power

Antonyms: pusillanimity

Example Sentence:

Those who succeed because of sheer grit and determination.

7. INQUISITIVE (ADJECTIVE): (जिज्ञासु): curious

Synonyms: intrigued, interested

Antonyms: uninterested

Example Sentence:

I do not like to seem inquisitive to anyone.

8. GARNER (VERB): (संचित करना): gather

Synonyms: collect, accumulate

Antonyms: disperse

Example Sentence:

The police struggled to garner sufficient evidence.

9. INDIGENOUS (ADJECTIVE): (स्वदेशी): native

Synonyms: aboriginal, local

Antonyms: expatriate

Example Sentence:

We met indigenous people of Siberia.

10. DEVOTION (NOUN): (निष्ठा): loyalty

Synonyms: faithfulness, fidelity

Antonyms: disloyalty

Example Sentence:

His devotion to duty never wavered.

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