The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 13-05-2021

1. CONSERVATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिवर्तनवादी): traditionalist

Synonyms: traditional, conventional

Antonyms: radical

Example Sentence:

They were very conservative in their outlook.

2. NULLIFY (VERB): (अमान्य ठहराना): annul

Synonyms: void, invalidate

Antonyms: ratify

Example Sentence:

Judges were unwilling to nullify government decisions.

3. VEHEMENCE (NOUN): (जुनून): passion

Synonyms: force, ardour

Antonyms: apathy

Example Sentence:

There was a lot of vehemence in his reaction.

4. RATIFY (VERB): (पुष्टि करना): confirm

Synonyms: approve, sanction

Antonyms: reject

Example Sentence:

Both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year.

5. ENORMOUSLY (ADVERB): (अत्यंत): very

Synonyms: extremely, exceedingly

Antonyms: moderately

Example Sentence:

Quality of life varies enormously from one place to another.

6. CHASM (NOUN): (गहरी खाई): gap

Synonyms: crater, rift

Antonyms: closure, juncture

Example Sentence:

The chasm between the rich and poor has grown wider over the last decade.

7. SETBACK (NOUN): (बाधा): problem

Synonyms: difficulty, issue

Antonyms: breakthrough

Example Sentence:

There was a serious setback for the peace.

8 INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE) (वर्तमान): current

Synonyms: existing, present

Antonyms: past

Example Sentence:

The incumbent President got defeat.

9. REVIEW (VERB): (पुनर्विचार करना): reconsider

Synonyms: re-examine, reassess

Antonyms: stick by

Example Sentence:

All slides were then reviewed by one pathologist.

10. RELEGATE (VERB): (कम करना): downgrade

Synonyms: lower, put down

Antonyms: upgrade

Example Sentence:

They aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role.

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