The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 02-11-2021

 

1. DISPUTE (VERB): (विवाद करना): Challenge

Synonyms: Contest, Deny

Antonyms: Accept

Example Sentence:

The accusations on him are entirely disputed.

2. HARROW (VERB): (परेशान करना): Distress

Synonyms: Trouble, Afflict

Antonyms: Calm

Example Sentence:

Rima could take it, whereas I'm harrowed by it.

3. BOLSTER (VERB): (मजबूत बनाना): Strengthen

Synonyms: Support, Reinforce

Antonyms: Avoid

Example Sentence:

The fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence.

4. DISORIENTED (ADJECTIVE): (गुमराह): Confused

Synonyms: Bewildered, Perplexed

Antonyms: Oriented

Example Sentence:

She was so disoriented that Joe had to walk her to her room.

5. AUGMENT (VERB): (बढ़ाना): Increase

Synonyms: Add to, Supplement

Antonyms: Decrease

Example Sentence:

He augmented his summer income by painting.

6. INNATE (ADJECTIVE): (जन्मजात): Inborn

Synonyms: Natural, Inbred

Antonyms: Acquired

Example Sentence:

Her innate capacity for organization.

7. DEFY (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना): Disobey

Synonyms: Go against,Flout

Antonyms: Obey

Example Sentence:

She is a woman who defies convention.

8. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यंत गंभीर): Terrible

Synonyms: Dreadful, Appalling

Antonyms: Excited

Example Sentence:

Misuse of drugs have dire consequences.

9. SEVERELY (ADVERB): (गंभीर रूप से): Seriously

Synonyms: Gravely, Critically

Antonyms: Slightly

Example Sentence:

Our business has been severely affected by the slowdown.

10. CONVICTION (NOUN): (दोषसिद्धि): Sentence

Synonyms: Judgement

Antonyms: Acquittal

Example Sentence:

She had a previous conviction for a similar offence.

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