The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 23-11-2022

1-Spate(Noun): आवेश : A larger number of events happening at about the same time

Synonyms: Outbreak , Cluster

Antonyms: Scarcity

Example Sentence: He must investigate a spate of murders which has reduced the city to a state of terror.

2-Bestowed(Verb) : अर्पित करना : To give something as an honor or present

Synonyms: Donate , Bequeathe

Antonyms: Keep , Take

Example Sentence: The country's highest medal was bestowed upon him for heroism.

3-Flouted(Verb) : उल्लंघन : To refuse to obey or accept something

Synonyms: Defy , Disregard

Antonyms: Commend , Approve

Example Sentence:Those who have publicly flouted the ban have faced jail.

4-Contention(Noun) :विवाद: Disagreement

Synonyms: Disputation , Dissension

Antonyms : Consideration , Reality

Example Sentence:My contention is that the scheme will never work.

5-Traction(Noun) : संकर्षण: Pulling or drawing, esp. of a load, vehicle, etc

Synonyms: Drag , Propulsion

Antonyms: Repel

Example Sentence: A patch of ice caused the car to lose traction.

6-Statutes(Noun) : क़ानून: Law or rule

Synonyms: Decree , Act

Antonyms: Unscripted

Example Sentence:This should be recognised by a new statute of limitations.

7-Preponderance(Noun) : प्रधानता : A superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength

Synonyms: Prevalence , Dominance

Antonyms: Inferiority , Weakness

Example Sentence:There was a surprising preponderance of young people at the political conference.

8-Recriminations(Noun) : आरोप : An accusation or insult

Synonyms: Bickering , Accusation

Antonyms : Commendation , Exculpation

Example Sentence: The judge ignored the recrimination the convicted child molester made against his victims.

9-Diatribes(Noun) : विवाद: A bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing

Synonyms: Harangue , Criticism

Antonyms : Compliment , Praise

Example Sentence:Because Sheila was unhappy with the administration, she launched a lengthy diatribe against the board during lunch.

10-Intransigent(Adjective) : सैद्धांतिक: Refusing to change an opinion

Synonyms: Uncompromising , Inflexible

Antonyms: Compliant , Submissive

Example Sentence:He was a man of strong views and intransigent positions.

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