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1). Enact (Verb) – कानून बनाना
Definition: make (a bill or other proposal) law
Synonyms: pass, approve, ratify, validate, sanction, authorize, accept
Antonyms: fail, direct, hinder, miss, prevent, repeal
Usage: legislation was enacted to attract international companies
2). Concurrent (Adjective) – समवर्ती
Definition: existing, happening, or done at the same time
Synonyms: simultaneous, coincident, coinciding, contemporaneous, synchronous
Antonyms: disagreeing, divergent
Usage: there are three concurrent art fairs around the city
3). Tussle (Noun) – संघर्ष
Definition: a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something.
Synonyms: scuffle, fight, struggle, skirmish, brawl, scrimmage, scramble, scrum, fisticuffs
Antonyms: agreement, harmony, peace, accord
Usage: there was a tussle for the ball
4). Acrimonious (Adjective) – उग्रता
Definition: (typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.
Synonyms: bitter, rancorous, caustic, acerbic, scathing, sarcastic, acid, harsh
Antonyms: happy, kind, helping, mild, nice
Usage: an acrimonious dispute about wages
5). Proviso (Noun) – परंतुक
Definition: a condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement.
Synonyms: condition, stipulation, provision, clause, rider, qualification, restriction, reservation, caveat, limitation
Antonyms: deficiency, overkill, deficit
Usage: he let his house with the proviso that his own staff should remain to run it
6). Soggy (Adjective) – सिक्त या गीला
Definition: very wet and soft.
Synonyms: mushy, squashy, pulpy, pappy, slushy, sloppy
Antonyms: arid, cool, dry, hard
Usage: we squelched through the soggy ground
7). Shoddy (Adjective) – कमज़ोर
Definition: badly made or done.
Synonyms: poor-quality, inferior, second-rate, third-rate, low-grade, cheap, cheapjack
Antonyms: well made, careful
Usage: we’re not paying good money for shoddy goods
8). Affluent (Adjective) – धनी
Definition: (especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy.
Synonyms: wealthy, rich, prosperous, opulent, well off, moneyed
Antonyms: poor, impoverished
Usage: the affluent societies of the western world
9). Worrisome (Adjective) – चिंताजनक
Definition: causing anxiety or concern.
Synonyms: worrying, daunting, alarming, perturbing, trying, taxing, vexatious, niggling, bothersome, troublesome
Antonyms: restful, pacific, calming, soothing
Usage: a worrisome problem
10). Densify (Verb) – घना करना
Definition: make (something) denser.
Synonyms: crystallize, stiffen, strengthen, amalgamate
Antonyms: dilute, dissolve, divide, liquefy
Usage: densified hardboard
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