✅Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 13.10.2022

            
1. SETBACK (NOUN): (बाधा): Problem
Synonyms: Difficulty, Issue
Antonyms: Breakthrough
Example Sentence:
There was a serious setback for the peace.


2. UPHOLD (VERB): (कायम रखना): Maintain
Synonyms: Sustain, Continue
Antonyms: Abandon
Example Sentence:
They uphold a tradition of not causing distress to living creatures.


3. INCAPACITATE (VERB): (अक्षमता): Disabled
Synonyms: Debilitated, Indisposed
Antonyms: Fit
Example Sentence:
He was incapacitated by a heart attack.


4. SURREAL (ADJECTIVE): (अवास्तविक): Unreal
Synonyms: Bizarre Unusual
Antonyms: Real
Example Sentence:
The story was a surreal mix of fact and fantasy.


5. CHAOTIC (ADJECTIVE): (अराजक): Disorderly
Synonyms: Disordered, Disorganized
Antonyms: Orderly
Example Sentence:
The administration of finance was as chaotic as the condition of parliament.


6. VULNERABLE (ADJECTIVE): (सहज में घायल होने वाला): At risk
Synonyms: Endangered, Unsafe
Antonyms: Invulnerable
Example Sentence:
Children are the most vulnerable members of society.


7. ABROGATION (NOUN): (निराकरण): Repudiation
Synonyms: Revocation, Repeal
Antonyms: Institution
Example Sentence:
The ministry proposed for the abrogation of the electoral law of 1850.


8. HALT (VERB): (ठहरना): Stop
Synonyms: Come to rest, Pull up
Antonyms: Start
Example Sentence:
There is growing pressure to halt the bloodshed.


9. DEPRESS (VERB): (दबाना): Slow down
Synonyms: Reduce,Lower
Antonyms: Encourage
Example Sentence:
Fear of inflation in America depressed bond markets.


10. 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.

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✅Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 14.10.2022
              

1. CONTEST (VERB): (प्रतिवाद करना): Oppose
Synonyms: Challenge, Dispute
Antonyms: Agree with
Example Sentence:
The former orderly contests his dismissal.


2. VIGOUR (NOUN): (शक्ति): Robustness
Synonyms: Hardiness, Strength
Antonyms: Weakness
Example Sentence:
I am 69 but still full of vigour and vitality.


3. PUERILE (ADJECTIVE): (बचकाना): Childish
Synonyms: Immature, Infantile
Antonyms: Mature
Example Sentence:
We had a puerile argument.


4. SUBSEQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (आगामी): Following
Synonyms: Ensuing, Succeeding
Antonyms:Previous
Example Sentence:
The theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906.


5. INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE): (वर्तमान): Current
Synonyms: Existing, Present
Antonyms: Past
Example Sentence:
The incumbent President had been defeated.


6. SPURN (VERB): (तिरस्कार करना): Refuse
Synonyms: Decline, Reject
Antonyms: Adore
Example Sentence:
He spoke gruffly, as if afraid that his invitation would be spurned.


7. RETREAT (VERB): (स्थान छोड़ना): Withdraw
Synonyms: Retire, Draw back
Antonyms: Advance
Example Sentence:
When the enemy attacked, our troops were forced to retreat.


8. MOUNT (VERB): (उठना): Increase
Synonyms: Grow, Rise
Antonyms: Decrease
Example Sentence:
The costs mount up when we buy a home.


9. CONSERVATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिवर्तनवादी): Traditionalist
Synonyms: Traditional, Conventional
Antonyms: Radical
Example Sentence:
They were very conservative in their outlook.


10. SNAP (VERB): (टूटना): Break
Synonyms: Fracture, Splinter
Antonyms: Hold
Example Sentence:
The strings of the guitar kept snapping.

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