The Hindu Vocabulary (22 July)

The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams.

1. SUBSEQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (आगामी):  following 

Synonyms: ensuing, succeeding 

Antonyms: previous 

Example Sentence: 

The theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906.

 

2. INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE): (वर्तमान):  current 

Synonyms: existing, present 

Antonyms: past 

Example Sentence: 

The incumbent President had been defeated. 

3. ABROGATION (NOUN): (निराकरण):  repudiation 

Synonyms: revocation, repeal 

Antonyms: institution 

Example Sentence: 

The ministry proposed for the abrogation of the electoral law of 1850. 

4. HALT (VERB): (ठहरना): stop 

Synonyms: come to rest, pull up 

Antonyms: start 

Example Sentence: 

There is growing pressure to halt the bloodshed. 

5. DEPRESS (VERB): (दबाना):  slow down 

Synonyms: reduce, lower 

Antonyms: encourage 

Example Sentence: 

Fear of inflation in America depressed bond markets. 

6. CONSERVATIVE(ADJECTIVE): (अपरिवर्तनवादी): traditionalist 

Synonyms: traditional, conventional 

Antonyms: radical 

Example Sentence: 

They were very conservative in their outlook. 

7. SETBACK (NOUN): (बाधा):  problem 

Synonyms: difficulty, issue 

Antonyms: breakthrough 

Example Sentence: 

There was a serious setback for the peace. 

8. UPHOLD (VERB): (कायम रखना):  maintain 

Synonyms: sustain, continue 

Antonyms: abandon 

Example Sentence: 

They uphold a tradition of not causing distress to living creatures. 

9. INCAPACITATE (VERB): (अक्षमता):  disabled 

Synonyms: debilitated, indisposed 

Antonyms: fit 

Example Sentence: 

He was incapacitated by a heart attack. 

10. PUERILE (ADJECTIVE): (बचकाना):  childish 

Synonyms: immature, infantile 

Antonyms: mature 

Example Sentence: 

We had an puerile argument