The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 03-12-2022

1-Discrepancies(Noun) : अंतर: A difference between two things that should be the same

Synonyms: Disparity , Variance

Antonyms : Similarity , Accord

Example Sentence:The police were confused by the discrepancy between the testimonies of the two witnesses who saw the same event.

2-Sapping(Verb) : निर्बल बनाना : Making someone or something weaker over a period of time

Synonyms: Deplete , Debilitating

Antonyms: Energized , Active

Example Sentence: The two cooks who arrived before us are both ill with something that is sapping their strength

3-Rein(Noun) : नियंत्रण: To control or direct

Synonyms: Curb , Restrict

Antonyms : Continue , Release

Example Sentence: He returned from that work and came back to his desk and his business, and took up again the reins of his many affairs.

4-Rebound : पलटाव : To return to an earlier and better condition; improve

Synonyms: Boomerang , Overcome

Antonyms: Ruin , Destroy

Example Sentence: Older athletes find it harder to rebound from injuries.

5-Flagged(Verb) : कमज़ोर होना : Becoming smaller or weaker

Synonyms : Abate , Deteriorate

Antonyms : Enhance , Revive

Example Sentence: The conversation flagged, and the soldiers began settling down to sleep.

6-Engendered(Verb) : उत्पन्न : To cause something to come into existence

Synonyms : Provoke , Kindle

Antonyms : Cease , End

Example Sentence:The restaurant hoped the act of giving out free ice cream would engender customer loyalty.

7-Omnibus(Noun) : सर्वसंग्रह कार्यक्रम : Dealing with numerous objects or items at once

Synonyms: Panoramic , Comprehensive

Antonyms: Specific , Incomplete

Example Sentence: In our neighborhood, most of the children ride an omnibus to school each day.

8.Contractions(Noun) : संक्षिप्‍तीकरण: The process of becoming smaller.

Synonyms: Recession , Shrinkage

Antonyms: Expansion , Growth

Example Sentence:  The contraction of the ship’s metal fastenings and consequent snapping of the wood caused cracking sounds during the cold night.

9-Decelerated(Verb) : गिरावट : To reduce the speed of : slow down

Synonyms: Brake , Apprehend

Antonyms: Hasten , Hurry

Example Sentence: The government has made every effort to decelerate inflation.

10. Subversive(ADJECTIVE): (विनाशक): disruptive

Synonyms: inflammatory, insurgent

Antonyms: loyal

Example Sentence:

He is a subversive creature.

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