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1). Grappling (Verb) – जूझना
Definition: engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle
Synonyms: wrestle, struggle, tussle
Antonyms: agree, free, avoid.
Usage: passers-by grappled with the man after the knife attack
2). Bureaucracy (Noun) — नौकरशाही
Definition: excessively complicated administrative procedure.
Synonyms: red tape, rules and regulations, etiquette, protocol, officialdom
Usage: the unnecessary bureaucracy in local government
3). Immigrants (Noun) — आप्रवासियों
Definition: a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
Synonyms: newcomer, settler, incomer, new arrival, migrant, emigrant
Antonyms: native, local, national.
Usage: they found it difficult to expel illegal immigrants
4). Rallied (Verb) – वापस आना
Definition: recover or cause to recover in health, spirits, or poise.
Synonyms: recover, improve, get better, pick up, revive, come back, make a comeback, rebound, bounce back
Antonyms: disperse
Usage: he floundered for a moment, then rallied again
5). Infiltrators (Noun) — पैठनेवाला
Definition: a person who secretly becomes part of a group in order to get information or to influence the way the group thinks or behaves
Usage: He accused infiltrators of turning the protests violent and said the alleged saboteurs must be dealt with by the security agencies.
6). Allegedly (Adverb) — कथित तौर पर
Definition: used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof.
Synonyms: reportedly, supposedly, reputedly, purportedly, ostensibly, apparently,
by all accounts, so the story goes
Antonyms: certain, definite, sure.
Usage: he was allegedly a leading participant in the coup attempt
7). Dwelt (Verb) – रहना
Definition: live in or at a specified place
Synonyms: reside, live, have one’s home, have one’s residence, be settled, be housed
Antonyms: move, carry on, depart.
Usage: groups of gypsies still dwell in these caves
8). Reiterating (Verb) — बार बार दुहराना
Definition: say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
Synonyms: repeat, say again, restate, retell, recapitulate, go over (and over), iterate, rehearse, belabour
Antonyms: take back.
Usage: she reiterated that the government would remain steadfast in its support
9). Analogies (Noun) – समानता
Definition: a correspondence or partial similarity.
Synonyms: comparison, affinity, homology, correlation
Antonyms: difference, dissimilarity, unlikeness.
Usage: the syndrome is called deep dysgraphia because of its analogy to deep dyslexia
10). Cynicism (Noun) — संशयवाद
Definition: an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; scepticism.
Synonyms: scepticism, doubt, distrust, mistrust, doubtfulness, suspicion, disbelief,
incredulity, unbelief
Antonyms: optimism, hope, cheer.
Usage: public cynicism about politics
11). Clamping (Verb) — जकड़ना
Definition: fasten (something) in place with a clamp.
Synonyms: fasten, secure, fix, clip, attach, make fast
Antonyms: realise, revert, free.
Usage: the sander is clamped on to the edge of a workbench
12). Ushered (Verb) – रास्ता दिखाना
Definition: show or guide (someone) somewhere.
Synonyms: escort, accompany, help, assist, take, show, see, lead, show someone the way, lead the way
Antonyms: cease, close, conclude, finish.
Usage: a waiter ushered me to a table
13). Shrill (Adjective) — अनिमेष
Definition: (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing.
Synonyms: high-pitched, piercing, high, sharp, ear-piercing, ear-splitting, air-rending, penetrating, shattering,
Antonyms: low, soft, dulcet
Usage: a shrill laugh
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