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1) Affiliate (Verb) — संबद्ध करना
Definition: Officially attach or connect (a subsidiary group or a person) to an organization.
Synonyms: Associated, Allied, Related, Integrated
Antonyms: Unrelated
Usage: The Bharatiya Janata Party and affiliates of the Sangh Parivar have begun mobilisation in the name of a Ram temple at Ayodhya.
2) Unequivocal (Adjective) – असंदिग्ध या स्पष्ट
Definition: Leaving no doubt; unambiguous.
Synonyms: Unambiguous, Unmistakable, Indisputable, Incontrovertible, Indubitable
Antonyms: Equivocal, Ambiguous, Vague
Usage: The party has been anything but unequivocal about this position
3) Affirm (Verb) — अभिपुष्ट करना
Definition: State emphatically or publicly.
Synonyms: Declare, State, Assert, Aver, Proclaim, Pronounce
Antonyms: Deny
Usage: With a sixth World Championship gold, Kom affirms her place as one the greatest boxers
4) Amateur (Adjective) — शौक़ीन व्यक्ति या अव्यवसायी
Definition: A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis.
Synonyms: Non-professional, Non-specialist, Layman, Layperson
Antonyms: Professional
Usage: Félix Savón, the Cuban great who ruled amateur boxing in the 1980s and 1990s.
5) Defy (Verb) – चुनौती देना
Definition: Appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something.
Synonyms: Challenge, Dare
Antonyms: Obey, Surrender
Usage: Kom has always defied the odds.
6) Stereotype (Noun) — टकसाली
Definition: A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
Synonyms: Typecast, Pigeonhole, Conventionalize, Standardize, Categorize
Antonyms: Unconventional, Original, Fresh
Usage: She has busted gender stereotypes, and overcome the odds posed by the lack of resources and poor infrastructure.
7) Remuneration (Noun) — पारिश्रमिक
Definition: Money paid for work or a service.
Synonyms: Payment, Pay, Salary, Wages; Earnings
Antonyms: Underpayment, Nonpayment
Usage: Customers who are tardy in their remuneration will be subject to extra charges.
8) Crucial (Adjective) – निर्णायक या आलोचनात्मक
Definition: Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.
Synonyms: Pivotal, Critical, Key, Climacteric, Decisive
Antonyms: Minor
Usage: This game is crucial to our survival
9) Reinforce (Verb) — प्रबलित करना
Definition: Strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material.
Synonyms: Strengthen, Fortify, Bolster up
Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Discourage, Hinder
Usage: The helmet has been reinforced with a double layer of cork
10) Consistent (Adjective) – स्थिर या सुसंगत
Definition: Acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
Synonyms: Steady, Stable, Constant, Regular, Even
Antonyms: Inconsistent, Irregular
Usage: The parents are being consistent and firm in their reactions
