📓The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams |13-06-2020

📓The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams |12-06-2020📓

1. COERCIVE (ADJECTIVE): (बलपूर्वक): persistent

Synonyms: insistent, pressing

Antonyms: powerless

Example Sentence:

The governor has a hereditary army for coercive purposes.


2. OUTLAY (NOUN): (व्यय): expenditure 

Synonyms: expenses, spending

Antonyms: income

Example Sentence:

A modest outlay on local advertising was spent.


3. SANCTIFY (VERB): (शुद्ध करना): consecrate

Synonyms: bless, ordain

Antonyms: deconsecrate

Example Sentence:

He was consecrated bishop of York.


4. CONTEMPORARY (ADJECTIVE): (समकालीन): present

Synonyms: modern, present-day

Antonyms: old-fashioned, out of date

Example Sentence:

The event was recorded by a contemporary historian.


5. PROPONENT (NOUN): (समर्थक): supporter

Synonyms: upholder, exponent

Antonyms: opponent

Example Sentence:

He is a strong proponent of the free market and liberal trade policies.


6. ADHERE (VERB): (पालन ​​करना): abide by

Synonyms: stick to, hold to

Antonyms: flout, ignore

Example Sentence:
All drivers must adhere to speed limits.


7. CONTEND (VERB): (संघर्ष करना): face

Synonyms: cope with, grapple with

Antonyms: surrender, allow

Example Sentence:
She had to contend with his uncertain temper.


8. INCONSPICUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अगोचर): unnoticeable

Synonyms: unobtrusive, unremarkable

Antonyms: conspicuous, noticeable

Example Sentence:

That was an inconspicuous red-brick building.


9. STAMPEDE (NOUN): (भगदड़): panic

Synonyms: rush, flight

Antonyms: retreat, standing

Example Sentence:

The herd was fleeing in a wild stampede.


10. DISCOURSE (NOUN): (बातचीत): discussion

Synonyms: conversation, talk

Antonyms: silence

Example Sentence:

They understand the language of political discourse only.