The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 31-12-2022

1-Conviction(Noun) : आस्था : Strong belief or opinion

Synonyms: Faith , Sentiment

Antonyms : Disbelief

Example Sentence : It is our firm conviction that a step forward has been taken.

2-Acquitted(Verb) : निर्दोष साबित होना : Persons who have been declared not guilty of a crime

Synonyms : Exonerated , Excused

Antonyms : Guilty , Accused

Example Sentence : None of the acquitted received any kind of compensation or redress.

3-Elapsed(Verb) : व्‍यतीत होना : Pass, go by

Synonyms: Ended , Finished

Antonyms : Alive , Exixting

Example Sentence : Thirty minutes elapsed before the performance began.

4-Spearheaded(Verb) : हमला बोलना या उसका नेतृत्‍व करना : A person or group that leads an organized activity or project

Synonyms: Initiate

Antonyms : Misguide

Example Sentence :He is the spearhead of the project.

5-Unrepentant(Adjective) : बेरहम : Not feeling or exhibiting shame or remorse

Synonyms : Unapologetic , Obdurate

Antonyms : Guilty , Regretful

Example Sentence :: She was unrepentant about her strong language and abrasive remarks.

6-Incarceration(Verb) : क़ैद करना : Confinement in a jail or prison

Synonyms : Imprisonment , Detention

Antonyms : Free , Released

Example Sentence : We're spending billions of dollars each year on incarceration.

7-Roil (Verb) : क्रोधित करना: make (someone) annoyed or irritated.

Synonyms : Seethe , Churn

Antonyms : Calm , Delight

Example Sentence : The man's hateful speech was just enough to roil up the already uneasy crowd.

8-Rift(Noun) : दरार : Disagreement between two people or groups; crack or narrow space in large mass.

Synonyms : Breach , Division

Antonyms : Heal , Agreement

Example Sentence : A difference in perspectives caused a rift that forced the two friends to end their business partnership.

9-Campaign(Noun) : अभियान : Series of actions intended to produce change

Synonyms: Operation , Movement

Example Sentence :During his election campaign he promised to put the economy back on its feet.

10-Deft(Adjective) : निपुण : Skilful, clever, or quick

Synonyms: Adept , Adroit

Antonyms : Crude , Clumsy

Example Sentence : She answered the journalist's questions with a deft touch.

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