TODAY - HINDU - VOCABULARY

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*🖊️1. SCRUTINISE (VERB): (जाँचना):  inspect *

Synonyms: survey scan 

Antonyms: glance at 

Example Sentence: 

Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print. 

🖊️2. INTRUSION (NOUN): (अतिक्रमण):  encroachment on 

Synonyms: trespass on, obtrusion into 

Antonyms: withdrawal 

Example Sentence: 

He was furious about this intrusion into his private life. 

*🖊️3. HITHERTO (ADVERB): (अब तक):  previously *

Synonyms: formerly, earlier 

Antonyms: afterward 

Example Sentence: 

Hitherto part of French West Africa, Benin achieved independence in 1960. 

*🖊️4. ABDICATE (VERB): (मना करना):  disown *

Synonyms: turn down, spurn 

Antonyms: accept 

Example Sentence: 

He has always abdicated whenever given a responsibility. 

*🖊️5. GRAPPLE (VERB): (पकड़ना):  seize *

Synonyms: grab, lay hold of 

Antonyms: let go of 

Example Sentence: 

He grappled the young man around the throat. 

*🖊️6. TRANSGRESSION (NOUN): (पाप):  offence *

Synonyms: crime, sin 

Antonyms: obedience 

Example Sentence: 

I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions. 

*🖊️7. TRIGGER (VERB): (प्रेरित करना):  prompt *

Synonyms: stimulate, encourage 

Antonyms: discourage 

Example Sentence: 

Stress or overwork can trigger an allergy. 

*🖊️8. MEEK (ADJECTIVE): (नम्र):  patient *

Synonyms: long-suffering forbearing 

Antonyms: impatient 

Example Sentence: 

He brought his meek little wife along. 

*🖊️9. ENDORSE (VERB): (समर्थन करना):  support *

Synonyms: back, favour 

Antonyms: oppose 

Example Sentence: 

He earns more money endorsing sports clothes than playing football. 

*🖊️10. REBUFF (VERB): (तिरस्कार करना):  reject *

Synonyms: turn down, spurn 

Antonyms: accept 

Example Sentence: 

I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms.