The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 25-03-2022

 The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 25-03-2022

1. RECURRENT (ADJECTIVE): (पुनरावृत्त): repeated

Synonyms: recurring, repetitive

Antonyms: isolated

Example Sentence:

She had a recurrent dream about falling.

2.SCATHING (ADJECTIVE): (हानि पहुंचाने वाला): devastating

Synonyms: withering, blistering

Antonyms: mild

Example Sentence:

She launched a scathing attack on the PM.

3. REMORSE (NOUN): (पछतावा): contrition

Synonyms: repentance, penitence

Antonyms: indifference

Example Sentence:

They all were filled with remorse and shame.

4. NOVEL (ADJECTIVE): (नया): new

Synonyms: original unusual

Antonyms: old

Example Sentence:

He hit on a novel idea to solve his financial problems.

5. ABROGATE (VERB): (अभिनिषेध करना): repudiate

Synonyms: revoke, repeal

Antonyms: institute

Example Sentence:

It has been proposed to temporarily abrogate the right to strike.

6. INDUCE (VERB): (मनाना): persuade

Synonyms: convince, get

Antonyms: dissuade

Example Sentence:

The pickets induced many workers to stay away.

7.GROSS (ADJECTIVE) (ज़ाहिर): flagrant

Synonyms: blatant, glaring

Antonyms: minor

Example Sentence:

They faced gross human rights abuses.

8. BIAS (NOUN): (पक्षपात): prejudice

Synonyms: partiality, partisanship

Antonyms: objectivity

Example Sentence:

There was evidence of bias against foreign applicants.

9.DISCREPANCY (NOUN): (विसंगति): inconsistency

Synonyms: difference disparity

Antonyms: similarity, consistency

Example Sentence:

There is a discrepancy between your account and his.

10.CONCUR (VERB) (सहमत होना): agree

Synonyms: accord, go along

Antonyms: disagree

Example Sentence:

The authors concurred with the majority.