The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 02-09-2022

1.HARBOUR (VERB): (आश्रय देना): shelter

Synonyms: conceal, hide

Antonyms: hand over

Example Sentence:

He was suspected of harbouring an escaped prisoner.

2.SEIZURE (NOUN): (अभिग्रहण): confiscation

Synonyms: impounding, commandeering

Antonyms: restitution

Example Sentence:

Cowed by the bold seizure of the leaders, the states of Holland submitted.

3. PRECEDE (VERB): (पूर्व में होना): lead up to

Synonyms: pave the way for, set the scene for

Antonyms: follow

Example Sentence:

A gun battle had preceded the explosions.

4. VANITY (NOUN): (गुमान): conceit

Synonyms: self-conceit, narcissism

Antonyms: modesty

Example Sentence:

It flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him.

5.SPECIFIC (ADJECTIVE): (विशिष्ट): particular

Synonyms: specified, certain

Antonyms: general

Example Sentence:

Huge savings were made to meet specific development needs.

6. STARTLE (VERB): (डराना): surprise

Synonyms: frighten, scare

Antonyms: put at ease

Example Sentence:

A sudden sound in the doorway startled her.

7.CHRONIC (ADJECTIVE): (बहुकालीन): constant

Synonyms: continuing, continual

Antonyms: temporary

Example Sentence:

The schools seldom suffer from chronic overcrowding.

8. CONFIDE (VERB): (गुप्त रूप से बताना): reveal

Synonyms: disclose, divulge

Antonyms: keep from

Example Sentence:

He confided his fears to his mother.

9. SANCTION (NOUN): (दंड): penalty

Synonyms: punishment, deterrent

Antonyms: reward

Example Sentence:

A range of sanctions were aimed at deterring insider abuse.

10. COMPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक): inclusive

Synonyms: all-inclusive complete

Antonyms: partial

Example Sentence:

Her collection of photographs was anything but comprehensive.

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