Hindu vocabulary 22 Apri

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1. Cumulative (adj.)

Meaning: Increasing by successive additions; total over time
Synonyms: Accumulated, Aggregate
Antonyms: Decreasing, Separate
Example: The cumulative effect of hard work brought success.


2. Recession (n.)

Meaning: A period of reduced economic activity
Synonyms: Downturn, Slump
Antonyms: Boom, Growth
Example: Many businesses suffered during the recession.


3. Absurdity (n.)

Meaning: Something ridiculous or unreasonable
Synonyms: Nonsense, Foolishness
Antonyms: Logic, Sense
Example: The absurdity of the rumor made everyone laugh.


4. Tenure (n.)

Meaning: Period of holding a position or office
Synonyms: Term, Occupancy
Antonyms: Vacancy, Removal
Example: His tenure as manager lasted five years.


5. Hierarchical (adj.)

Meaning: Arranged in ranks or levels
Synonyms: Ranked, Ordered
Antonyms: Equal, Unstructured
Example: The company has a hierarchical system.


6. Contemporary (adj.)

Meaning: Belonging to the present time; modern
Synonyms: Modern, Current
Antonyms: Ancient, Old-fashioned
Example: Contemporary art attracts many visitors.


7. Infer (v.)

Meaning: To conclude from evidence or reasoning
Synonyms: Deduce, Conclude
Antonyms: Guess, Misunderstand
Example: We can infer from his smile that he was happy.


8. Discreet (adj.)

Meaning: Careful and prudent in speech or action
Synonyms: Cautious, Prudent
Antonyms: Careless, Rash
Example: She was discreet about the confidential matter.


9. Cohesive (adj.)

Meaning: United and sticking together well
Synonyms: United, Integrated
Antonyms: Divided, Fragmented
Example: The team was highly cohesive.


10. Deter (v.)

Meaning: To discourage or prevent from acting
Synonyms: Discourage, Prevent
Antonyms: Encourage, Promote
Example: Strict laws deter crime.