The Hindu Vocabulary | 24.03.2023

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The Hindu Vocabulary 

24.03.2023


1. IMMEDIATE (ADJECTIVE): (वर्तमान-संबंधी): current 

Synonyms: present, existing 

Antonyms: past 

Example Sentence: 

The immediate concern was how to avoid taxes. 


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. NURTURE (NOUN): (लालन-पालन): upbringing 

Synonyms: care, fostering 

Antonyms: nature 

Example Sentence: 

We are all what nature and nurture have made us. 


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. INTENSIFY (VERB): (बढ़ाना): escalate 

Synonyms: boost, increase 

Antonyms: lessen 

Example Sentence: 

Eventually, the dispute began to intensify. 


10. HARBOUR (VERB): (आश्रय देना): shelter 

Synonyms: conceal, hide 

Antonyms: hand over

Example Sentence: 

He was suspected of harbouring an escaped prisoner.

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