The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 15-01-2023

1-Bushfires(Noun): An uncontrolled fire in the bush

Synonyms: Blaze , Conflagrations

Example Sentence: Increased hot, dry weather conditions are going to mean more bushfires across the country.

2-Unshackle (Verb) : स्थिर होना: To set free from restrictions

Synonyms : Unfetter , Liberated

Antonyms : Restrain

Example Sentence: He can unshackle you from the love of money.

3-Stake(Verb) : बाजी लगाना : A share or a financial involvement in something such as a business

Synonyms : Support

Example Sentence: He holds (= owns) a 40 percent stake in/of the company.

4-Stranglehold(Noun) : शिकंजा : A position of complete control that prevents something from developing

Synonyms : Grip , Suppress

Antonyms : Powerless

Example Sentence: The two major companies have been tightening their stranglehold on the beer market.

5-Supremacy(Noun) : प्रधानता: The highest authority or greatest power

Synonyms : Dominance , Hegemony

Antonyms : Inferiority , Weakness

Example Sentence:He approved the supremacy of a strong federal government over the demands of states.

6-Violation(Noun): उल्लंघन : An action that breaks or acts against something

Synonyms : Breach , Infringement

Antonyms : Honor , Obey

Example Sentence:The verdict was a gross violation of justice.

7-Derogation(Noun) : अनादर: Process of weakening, lessening, or taking away power or authority

Synonyms : Aspersion , Disparage

Antonyms : Approval , Praise

Example Sentence:Such conduct will derogate from your reputation.

8-Prone(Adjective) : Likely to suffer from something or to do something bad

Synonyms : Initiator , Supporters

Example Sentence: The instigators of the disturbance have not yet been identified.

9-Usurp(Verb) : छीन लेना : To take power or control of something by force or without the right to do so

Synonyms : Annex , Arrogate

Antonyms : Release

Example Sentence:This decision will usurp the powers of the commitee.

10-Transient(Adjective) : अस्थिर : Lasting for only a short time; temporary

Synonyms : Ephemeral , Short -term

Antonyms : Permanent , Constant

Example Sentence:The snow is transient and will melt as soon as the sun appears.

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