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1). Presumptions (Noun) – अनुमान या धारणा
Definition: behaviour perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and transgressing the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.
Synonyms: brazenness, audacity, boldness, audaciousness, temerity, arrogance,
egotism, front, presumptuousness, pertness, forwardness
Antonyms: peace, calm, soft.
Usage: he lifted her off the ground, and she was enraged at his presumption
2). Convict (verb) – अपराधी घोषित करना
Definition: declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
Synonyms: declare/find/pronounce guilty
Antonyms: acquit, clear
Usage: her former boyfriend was convicted of assaulting her
3). Verdict (Noun) – निर्णय
Definition: a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
Synonyms: judgement, adjudication, adjudgement, decision, finding, ruling, resolution, pronouncement, decree
Antonyms: guess, deadlock, halt, standoff.
Usage: the jury returned a verdict of not guilty
4). Felicitate (Verb) — सम्मानित करना
Definition: congratulate, praising others.
Synonyms: commend, salute, praise.
Antonyms: criticize, reject, disapprove.
Usage: the award winner was felicitated by the cultural association
5). Acquittal (Noun) – दोषमुक्ति
Definition: a judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged.
Synonyms: absolution, clearing, exoneration, exculpation, declaration of innocence
Antonyms: blame, hold, hiring.
Usage: the trial resulted in an acquittal
6). Savagely (Adverb) – जंगलीपन से
Definition: in a fierce, violent, and uncontrolled manner.
Synonyms: brutally, viciously, inhumanly.
Antonyms: peacefully, gently, elegantly.
Usage: a schoolgirl has been savagely attacked by a dog
7). Hobnobbed (Verb) – दोस्ती करना
Definition: mix socially, especially with those of perceived higher social status.
Synonyms: socialize, mix, pal, consort.
Antonyms: disagree.
Usage: he was hobnobbing with the great and good
8). Onlookers (Noun) – दर्शक
Definition: a non-participating observer; a spectator.
Synonyms: eyewitness, witness, observer, looker-on, fly on the wall, spectator, watcher, viewer, sightseer
Antonyms: participant.
Usage: a crowd of fascinated onlookers
9). Presumed (Verb) – प्रकल्पित करना
Definition: be arrogant or impertinent enough to do something.
Synonyms: venture, dare, have the temerity, have the audacity, have the effrontery, be so bold as, make so bold as
Antonyms: calculate, doubt, disregard.
Usage: kindly don’t presume to issue me orders in my own house
10). Exigencies (Noun) – मजबूरियों
Definition: an urgent need or demand.
Synonyms: need, demand, requirement, want
Antonyms: ease, easiness, ordinariness.
Usage: women worked long hours when the exigencies of the family economy demanded it
11). Retaliatory (Adjective) – प्रतिशोध का
Definition: (of an action) characterized by a desire for revenge.
Synonyms: penal, punishing, retaliatory.
Antonyms: beneficial, reward.
Usage: fears of a retaliatory attack by the victim’s friends
12). Amicably (Adverb) – मित्रभाव से
Definition: in a friendly and peaceable manner.
Synonyms: gently, kindly, politely.
Antonyms: dissenting, unpleasantly, unwillingly
Usage: they have amicably resolved their outstanding dispute
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