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1) Stagger (verb) – लड़खड़ाना
Meaning: Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall; astonish or deeply shock; To
arrange (events, payments, hours, etc.) so that they do not occur at the same time
Synonyms: disperse, distribute, amaze, astonish, totter, falter
Antonyms: steady, stay, calm, clarify
Usage: Our daily parade down the Croisette has turned from a saunter(a leisurely
stroll) to a stagger.
2) Avalanche (noun) – हिमस्खलन
Meaning: undergo a rapid increase in conductivity due to an avalanche process.
Synonyms: stream, storm, showers, pate, wave
Antonyms: trickle
Usage: Two skiers were killed in the avalanche.
3) Inure (verb) – मजबूत या कठोर बनाना
Meaning: To cause (someone) to become accustomed (to something); To impart
information or knowledge
Synonyms; strengthen, harden, coagulate, compact, consolidate
Antonyms– enfeeble, debilitate, disorder
Usage: The higher charge didn’t inure to the benefit of the defendants in that case.
4) Indefatigable (Adj) – अथक
Meaning: Extremely persistent and untiring Showing; having or involving great
activity or vitality; without regret or guilt
Synonyms: indomitable, industrious, persistent, pertinacious, indurate, inhuman
Antonyms: fatigued, feeble, pusillanimous, spiritless
Usage: One can only salute such indefatigable souls, and wish them success in their
efforts.
5) Torrent (noun) – धार
Meaning:: A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid
Synonyms: spate, inundation, deluge, flow, cascade, cataract, rapids, attack, bout
Antonyms: drought, drouth, dearth, deficiency
Usage: He looked for a moment as if he was going to break out with a torrent of
objurgation.
6) miffed (noun) – किसी बात से नाराज
Meaning: Somewhat indignant, irritated, angry, put out or annoyed
Synonyms: distressed, upset, anxious, disenchanted, discomfited
Antonyms: inspirited, good, well, assuaged
Usage: I was so miffed at missing out on my eggy muffin treat, I determined to make
some at home on Sunday.
7) Accentuate (noun) – तेज करना, बढ़ाना
Meaning: Make more noticeable or prominent; to increase in degree, amount, size, or
value
Synonyms: intensify, enhance, magnify, strengthen
Antonyms: camouflage, blanket, enshroud, downplay, understate, cover
Usage: He also uplit the upper facades of the building to accentuate the tower’s
verticality.
8) Doldrums (Adj) – तन्हाई, तन्मयता
Meaning: A state of low spiritsA temporary halt or slowdown of activity
Synonyms: dreariness, forlornness, heartache, heartsickness, abeyance, dormancy,
suspense
Antonyms: euphoria, exhilaration, exuberance, exultation, felicity, glad
Usage: Kildare were in the doldrums but he quickly rescued them and they almost
succeeded in achieving All-Ireland glory.
9) Clout (noun) – उत्तोलन, प्रतिष्ठा
Meaning: Influence or power, especially in politics or business leverage
Synonyms: leverage, prestige, advantage, control, prestige, advantage, control
Antonyms: surrender, fail, compliment, help, assist
Usage: Both countries have clout within the African, Arab, and non-aligned groups.
10) nauseating (Adj) – मतली लानेवाला
Meaning: Causing intense disgust or displeasure; excessively sentimental or emotional
Synonyms: unctuous, obsequious, disgusting, revolting, distasteful
Antonyms: pleasant, clean, agreeable
Usage: Occasionally, the free speech of those in attendance sunk to nauseating levels.
