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1). Confrontation (Noun) – आमना- सामना
Definition: a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.
Synonyms: conflict, clash, brush, fight, battle, contest, encounter, head-to-head, face-off
Antonyms: agreement, calm, peace.
Usage: a confrontation with the legislature
2). Impeach (Verb) – प्रभावित करना
Definition: call into question the integrity or validity of (a practice).
Synonyms: challenge, question, call into question, cast doubt on, raise doubts about
Antonyms: absolve, exonerate, answer.
Usage: there is no desire to impeach the privileges of the House of Commons
3). Dissent (Noun) – असहमत होना
Definition: the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held.
Synonyms: disagreement, lack of agreement, difference of opinion, argument, dispute, demur
Antonyms: agree, assent
Usage: there was no dissent from this view
4). Simmering (Verb) – क्रोधित होना
Definition: show or feel barely suppressed anger or other strong emotion.
Synonyms: be furious, be enraged, be angry, be incensed, be infuriated, be beside oneself
Antonyms: be happy, cool, soothe, freeze.
Usage: she was simmering with resentment
5). Ramifications (Noun) – परिणाम
Definition: a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.
Synonyms: consequence, result, aftermath, outcome, effect, upshot, issue, sequel
Antonyms: source, origin, cause.
Usage: any change is bound to have legal ramifications
6). Insinuations (Noun) – फुसलाव
Definition: an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad.
Synonyms: implication, inference, suggestion, hint, intimation, imputation,
innuendo, reference
Antonyms: conceal, leave alone, hide.
Usage: I’ve done nothing to deserve all your vicious insinuations
7). Bribery (Noun) – रिश्वतखोरी
Definition: the giving or offering of a bribe.
Synonyms: corruption, subornation.
Antonyms: mortality, probity, frankness.
Usage: his opponent had been guilty of bribery and corruption
8). Prerogative (Noun) – परमाधिकार
Definition: a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
Synonyms: entitlement, right, privilege, advantage, due, birthright
Antonyms: duty, obligation.
Usage: in some countries, higher education is predominantly the prerogative of the rich
9). Perceived (Verb) – कथित होना
Definition: become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
Synonyms: discern, recognize, become cognizant of, become aware of, become conscious of
Antonyms: disbelieve, disregard, ignore, miss, misunderstand
Usage: his mouth fell open as he perceived the truth
10). Rift (Noun) – अनबन
Definition: a crack, split, or break in something.
Synonyms: crack, fault, flaw, split, break, breach, fissure, fracture, cleft, crevice,
gap, cranny, slit
Antonyms: closure, closing, continuation, solid, agreement, concordance
Usage: the wind had torn open a rift in the clouds
11). Imperil (Verb) – संकट में डालना
Definition: put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.
Synonyms: endanger, jeopardize, risk, put at risk, put in danger, expose to danger, put in jeopardy
Antonyms: help, risk, hazard, risk.
Usage: they advised against tax increases for fear of imperilling the recovery
12). Dispensed (Verb) – समाप्त करना
Definition: distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people.
Synonyms: distribute, pass round, pass out, hand out, deal out, dole out, share out, divide out
Antonyms: Collect, Include, keep.
Usage: orderlies went round dispensing drinks
13). Charm (Noun) – मोहकता
Definition: the power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.
Synonyms: attractiveness, beauty, glamour, prettiness, loveliness
Antonyms: Unattractiveness, repel.
Usage: he was captivated by her youthful charm
14). Bolstered (Verb) – बल मिलना
Definition: support or strengthen.
Synonyms: strengthen, support, reinforce, make stronger, boost, fortify, give a boost to
Antonyms: Week, glassy, fullness.
Usage: the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence
15). Egalitarian (Adjective) – समतावादी
Definition: believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
Synonyms: democratic, equitable, impartial, just, unbiased
Antonyms: snob, snoot.
Usage: a fairer, more egalitarian society
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