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1). Deprivation (Noun) – अभाव
Definition: the lack of something considered to be a necessity
Synonyms: dispossession, withholding, withdrawal, removal, taking away, stripping, divestment, divestiture
Antonyms: advantage, benefit, gain, bestowal, endowment
Usage: sleep deprivation
2). Confound (Verb) – उलझाना
Definition: cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations.
Synonyms:amaze, astonish, dumbfound, stagger, surprise, startle, stun, stupefy, daze, nonplus
Antonyms: bore, calm, clarify, clear up, comfort
Usage: the inflation figure confounded economic analysts
3). Disparity (Noun) – असमानता
Definition: a great difference
Synonyms:discrepancy, inconsistency, imbalance, inequality, incongruity, unevenness, disproportion
Antonyms: parity, similarity
Usage: economic disparities between different regions of the country
4). Imperative (Adjective) – आज्ञार्थक
Definition: of vital importance; crucial
Synonyms: all-important, vital, crucial, critical, essential,
Antonyms: unimportant, optional
Usage: immediate action was imperative
5). Conceive (Verb) – सूत्रित करना
Definition: form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind.
Synonyms: devise, form, formulate, design, frame, invent, coin, originate, create, develop, evolve
Antonyms: neglect, dislike, avoid, disregard, fail
Usage: the dam project was originally conceived in 1977
6). Dwarf (Noun) – बौना
Definition: a member of a mythical race of short, stocky human-like creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking.
Synonyms: gnome, goblin, hobgoblin, troll, imp, elf, brownie, kelpie, leprechaun, fairy, pixie
Antonyms: giant, big, huge, large, tall
Usage: the wizard captured the dwarf
7). Overshoot (Verb) – लक्ष्य के बाहर चले जाना
Definition: go past (an intended stopping or turning point) inadvertently.
Synonyms: leave, skip, cancel, abandon, digress, evade
Antonyms: uphold, address, decline, decrease, face
Usage: the department may overshoot its cash limit
8). Steep (Adjective) – खड़ी
Definition: (of a rise or fall in an amount) very large or rapid
Synonyms: sharp, sudden, precipitate, precipitous, rapid
Antonyms: calm, low, gradual, nice, kind
Usage: the steep rise in unemployment
9). Vocal (Adjective) – मुखर
Definition: expressing opinions or feelings freely or loudly.
Synonyms:vociferous, outspoken, forthright, plainspoken, blunt, frank, direct, candid, open, uninhibited
Antonyms: taciturn, reticent
Usage: he was vocal in condemning the action
10). Appease (Verb) – शांत करना
Definition: pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands
Synonyms: conciliate, placate, pacify, make peace with, propitiate, palliate, allay, reconcile
Antonyms: provoke, inflame
Usage: amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups
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