The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 18-04-2023

1. Perfidious (Adjective): धोखेबाज़, बेईमान : deceitful and untrustworthy

Synonyms: Treacherous, deceptive

Antonyms: Loyal, honest, true, trustworthy

Example Sentence:Because the police were waiting for him to try and sell the diamond, the jewel thief had no idea his perfidious behavior had been discovered.

2.Abnegate (Verb) : अस्वीकार करना: renounce or reject (something desired or valuable)

Synonyms: renounce, relinquish, abdicate, resign

Antonyms: adhere, accept, admit

Example Sentence: The athlete decided to abnegate the unhealthy snack even though she really wanted to have a bite.

3. Contravene (Verb): उल्लंघन करना : to do something that a law or rule does not allow, or to break a law or rule

Synonyms: Breach, Violate, Infringe

Example Sentence:Because your actions contravene the policy, you're being suspended for ten days.

4. Lynched (Verb) : गैर कानूनी ढंग से प्राणदंड : to put to death (as by hanging) by mob action without legal approval or permission.

Synonyms: hanged, executed, murdered, assassinated

Example Sentence:The accused killer was lynched by an angry mob.

5. Incredulity (Noun) : a state of uncertainty or hesitation (the feeling of not wanting or not being able to believe something)

Synonyms: disbelief, skepticism, suspicion, doubt, uncertainty, distrust

Antonyms: assurance, belief, certainty

Example Sentence: His family and friends met the news of his sudden death with incredulity.

6. Testament (Noun) : प्रमाण : something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim

Synonyms: proof, testimony, evidence

Antonyms: rebuttal, refutation, presumption

Example Sentence: The old family photos are a testament to their shared history and memories.

7. Smear (Verb) : बदनाम करना : damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations

Synonyms: libel, slander, defame

Antonyms: honor, exalt, glorify

Example Sentence:The politician's opponents launched a smear campaign to tarnish his reputation.

8. Put all your eggs in one basket (Idiom) : to depend for your success on a single person or plan of action; To risk everything on one plan or idea.

Synonyms: Take a gamble, go all-in

Antonyms: Play it safe, diversify

Example Sentence: I wouldn't put all your eggs in one basket with that investment strategy; it's too risky.

9. Complacent (Adjective): आत्मसंतुष्ट: feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try any harder

Synonyms: nonchalant, casual, apathetic

Antonyms: aware, interested, attentive

Example Sentence:With 66 deaths on our roads every week, none of us can afford to be complacent.

10. Cadre (Noun) : a small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession; a member of an activist group

Synonyms: group, framework

Example Sentence: The chief cadre in charge should bear greater responsibility.

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