The Hindu Vocabulary 27 April 2020

1. MANDATORY (ADJECTIVE): (अनिवार्य): obligatory 

Synonyms: compulsory, binding 

Antonyms: optional 

Example Sentence: 

Wearing helmets was made mandatory for pedal cyclists.

2. RECOMMENDATION (NOUN): (सिफ़ारिश): commendation 

Synonyms: endorsement 

Antonyms: disapproval 

Example Sentence: 

He selected his staff by personal recommendation. 

3. CUSTOMARY (ADJECTIVE): (प्रथागत): usual 

Synonyms: traditional, conventional 

Antonyms: unusual 

Example Sentence: 

It is customary to mark an occasion like this with a toast. 

4. INHIBIT (VERB): (बाधा डालना): impede 

Synonyms: hinder, hamper 

Antonyms: assist 

Example Sentence: 

Too cold weather inhibits plants’ growth. 

5. EXEMPTION (NOUN): (छूट): immunity 

Synonyms: exception, dispensation 

Antonyms: liability 

Example Sentence: 

Vehicles that may qualify for exemption from tax. 

6. EXCEPTION (NOUN): (अपवाद): anomaly 

Synonyms: irregularity, deviation 

Antonyms: rule 

Example Sentence: 

He always plays top tunes, and tonight was no exception. 

7. RELIANCE (NOUN): (भरोसा): credit 

Synonyms: dependence, dependency 

Antonyms: disbelief 

Example Sentence: 

The farmer's reliance is on pesticides. 

8. DISEMBARK (VERB): (उतरना): leave 

Synonyms: get off, debark 

Antonyms: embark 

Example Sentence: 

The passengers began to disembark. 

9. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यावश्यक): serious 

Synonyms: urgent, grim 

Antonyms: mild 

Example Sentence: 

Misuse of drugs can have dire outcomes. 

10. BREACH (NOUN): (उल्लंघन): contravention 

Synonyms: violation, breaking 

Antonyms: agreement 

Example Sentence: 

There was a breach of confidence among them.