The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 09-09-2022

1. ABROGATION (NOUN): (निराकरण): repudiation

Synonyms: revocation, repeal

Antonyms: institution

Example Sentence:

The ministry proposed for the abrogation of the electoral law of 1850.

2. INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE): (वर्तमान): current

Synonyms: existing, present

Antonyms: past

Example Sentence:

The incumbent President had been defeated.

3. SPURN (VERB): (तिरस्कार करना): refuse

Synonyms: decline, reject

Antonyms: adore

Example Sentence:

He spoke gruffly, as if afraid that his invitation would be spurned.

4.RETREAT (VERB): (स्थान छोड़ना): withdraw

Synonyms: retire, draw back

Antonyms: advance

Example Sentence:

When the enemy attacked, our troops were forced to retreat.

5. VULNERABLE (ADJECTIVE): (सहज में घायल होने वाला): at risk

Synonyms: endangered, unsafe

Antonyms: invulnerable

Example Sentence:

Children are the most vulnerable members of society.

6. WITHSTAND (NOUN): (विरोध करना): resist

Synonyms: hold out against, stand up to

Antonyms: give in

Example Sentence:

The structure had been designed to withstand winds of more than 100 mph.

7.SNAP (VERB): (टूटना): break

Synonyms: fracture, splinter

Antonyms: hold

Example Sentence:

The strings of the guitar kept snapping.

8. CONTEST (VERB): (प्रतिवाद करना): oppose

Synonyms: challenge dispute

Antonyms: agree with

Example Sentence:

The former orderly contests his dismissal.

9. VIGOUR (NOUN): (शक्ति): robustness

Synonyms: hardiness, strength

Antonyms: weakness

Example Sentence:

I am 69 but still full of vigour and vitality.

10. PUERILE (ADJECTIVE): (बचकाना): childish

Synonyms: immature, infantile

Antonyms: mature

Example Sentence:

We had a puerile argument.

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