The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 14-05-2023

1. Stifle (Verb) : दबाना: restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion)

Synonyms: suffocate, choke, smother

Antonyms: inspire, breathe, revive, inhale

Example Sentence: The children tried to stifle their laughter during class but couldn’t hold back their giggles for long.

2. Startle (Verb) : चौंकाना: cause to feel sudden shock or alarm

Synonyms: shock, stun, astonish, astound, stupefy

Antonyms: assure, soothe, cheer, comfort

Example Sentence: If the music is too loud, it will startle the sleeping baby

3. Vet (Verb): make a careful and critical examination of (something)

Synonyms: examine, check, appraise, assess

Example Sentence:The FBI makes it a habit to vet potential employees for any criminal history or psychological issues before hiring.

4. Antecedent (Noun) : पूर्वर्ती: a thing that existed before or logically precedes another

Synonyms: previous, preceding, earliest, prior

Antonyms: subsequent, later, after, ensuing, following

Example Sentence: It is no longer what it was antecedent to the Revolution.

5. Misdemeanours (Noun) : खराब आचरण: an action that is slightly bad or breaks a rulebut is not a crime

Synonyms: violation, trespass, misconduct

Antonyms: innocence, obedience, goodness, morality

Example Sentence:  He is charged with several misdemeanors, including driving without a valid license and creating a disturbance.

6. Trove (Noun) : खज़ाऩा, गुप्त कोष: a store of valuable or delightful things; discovery, find

Synonyms: treasure, miscellanea, assortment

Example Sentence:The museum is a treasure trove for antique lovers.

7. Stash (Verb): छुप़ा कर रखऩा: store (something) safely in a hidden or secret place

Synonyms: stockpile, store, cache, collection

Antonyms: dump, ditch, unload

Example Sentence:Lindsey uses an old shoe box to stash all of her photos.

8. Comply (Verb) : प़ालन करऩा: act in accordance with a wish or command

Synonyms: consent, defer, accede

Antonyms: disagree, differ, dissent, conflict

Example Sentence:The man was arrested because he refused to comply with the airline’s no smoking policy.

9. Indict (Verb) : दोष लग़ाऩा: formally accuse of or charge with a crime

Synonyms: accuse, prosecute, incriminate, blame

Antonyms: acquit, exonerate, vindicate

Example Sentence:The district attorney decided to indict the suspect for the murder, charging him only after his bloody fingerprints were found at the crime scene.

10. Empathy (Noun) : सम़ानुभूति: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Synonyms: sympathy, pity, compassion

Antonyms: ruthlessness, mercilessness, apathy

Example Sentence: Doctors should develop empathy between themselves and patients.