The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 30-03-2022

 The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 30-03-2022

1.UNDERSCORE (VERB): (बल देना): highlight

Synonyms: underline, emphasize

Antonyms: understate

Example Sentence:

The company underscored the progress made with fuel cells.

2.TRANSIENT (ADJECTIVE): (क्षणिक): transitory

Synonyms: temporary, short-lived

Antonyms: permanent

Example Sentence:

There is a transient population of thousands of visitors during the year.

3.UNLEASH (VERB): (मुक्त करना): release

Synonyms: free, loose

Antonyms: restrain

Example Sentence:

They dig up badger setts and unleash terriers into them.

4.ILLICIT (ADJECTIVE): (अवैध): illegal

Synonyms: unlawful, illegitimate

Antonyms: licit

Example Sentence:

The junkie had a liking for the more illicit things in life.

5.PREDILECTION (NOUN): (अनुराग): liking

Synonyms: fondness, preference

Antonyms: dislike

Example Sentence:

My predilection for Asian food is very strong.

6.SEVER (VERB): (क्रम तोड़ना): break off

Synonyms: discontinue, suspend

Antonyms: maintain

Example Sentence:

The notice itself may be sufficient to sever the joint tenancy.

7.INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE): (अनिवार्य): binding

Synonyms: obligatory, mandatory

Antonyms: optional

Example Sentence:

The government realized that it was incumbent on them to act.

8.RANCOUR (NOUN): (नफरत): spite

Synonyms: bitterness, hate

Antonyms: amicability

Example Sentence:

He spoke without rancor.

9.OVERWHELMING (ADJECTIVE): (भारी): profuse

Synonyms: enormous, immense

Antonyms: small

Example Sentence:

His party won overwhelming support.

10. DISTINCT (ADJECTIVE): (विशिष्ट): discrete

Synonyms: separate individual

Antonyms: indistinct

Example Sentence:

The gallery is divided into five distinct spaces.