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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 28.08.202

1. ASTONISHING (ADJECTIVE): (आश्चर्यजनक):
Surprising
Synonyms: Impressive, Amazing
Antonyms: Unimpressive
Example Sentence:
All his achievements are nothing short of astonishing.

2. INCURSION (NOUN): (आक्रमण): Attack on
Synonyms: Assault on, Raid on
Antonyms: Retreat
Example Sentence:
In case there is an incursion into our territories, we have to repel such attacks.

3. PRECEDE (VERB): (पूर्व में होना): Lead up to
Synonyms: Pave the way for, Set the scene for
Antonyms: Follow
Example Sentence:
A gun battle had preceded the explosions.

4. VANITY (NOUN): (गुमान): Conceit
Synonyms: Self-conceit, Narcissism
Antonyms: Modesty
Example Sentence:
It flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him.

5. SPECIFIC (ADJECTIVE): (विशिष्ट): Particular
Synonyms: Specified, Certain
Antonyms: General
Example Sentence:
Huge savings were made to meet specific development needs.

6. STARTLE (VERB): (डराना): Surprise
Synonyms: Frighten, Scare
Antonyms: Put at ease
Example Sentence:
A sudden sound in the doorway startled her.

7. SEIZURE (NOUN): (अभिग्रहण): Confiscation
Synonyms: Impounding, Commandeering
Antonyms: Restitution
Example Sentence:
Cowed by the bold seizure of the leaders, the states of Holland submitted.

8. CONFIDE (VERB): (गुप्त रूप से बताना): Reveal
Synonyms: Disclose, Divulge
Antonyms: Keep from
Example Sentence:
He confided his fears to his mother.

9. SANCTION (NOUN): (दंड): Penalty
Synonyms: Punishment, Deterrent
Antonyms: Reward
Example Sentence:
A range of sanctions were aimed at deterring insider abuse.

10. HARBOUR (VERB): (आश्रय देना): Shelter
Synonyms: Conceal, Hide
Antonyms: Hand over
Example Sentence:
He was suspected of harbouring an escaped prisoner.