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1). Averting (Verb) — टालना
Definition: turn away (one’s eyes or thoughts).
Synonyms: turn aside, turn away, turn to one side
Antonyms: aid, allow, assist.
Usage: she averted her eyes while we made stilted conversation
2). Scrap (Noun) — रद्दी माल
Definition: a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.
Synonyms: fragment, piece, bit, offcut, oddment, snippet, snip, tatter, wisp, shred,
remnant
Antonyms: keep, preserve
Usage: I scribbled her address on a scrap of paper
3). Tweaks (Verb) – कुछ मोड़ना या खींचना
Definition: twist or pull (something) sharply.
Synonyms: pull sharply, twist, tug, pinch, nip, twitch, squeeze, jerk
Antonyms: straighten, align
Usage: he tweaked the boy’s ear
4). Intended (Adjective) — अभिप्रेत
Definition: planned or meant.
Synonyms: deliberate, intentional, calculated, conscious, done on purpose, planned, considered
Antonyms: accidental, sudden, unknown.
Usage: the intended victim escaped
5). Lobbies (Verb) — प्रभाव डालना
Definition: seek to influence (a legislator) on an issue.
Synonyms: seek to influence, try to persuade, bring pressure to bear on, importune, persuade, influence
Usage: they insist on their right to lobby Congress
6). Congenial (Adjective) – अनुकूल
Definition: (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination.
Synonyms: pleasant, pleasing, to one’s liking, agreeable, enjoyable, pleasurable, nice, appealing, engaging
Antonyms: disagreeable, incompatible
Usage: he went back to a climate more congenial to his cold stony soul
7). Emboldened (Verb) — प्रोत्साहित करना
Definition: give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something.
Synonyms: give courage, make brave/braver, encourage, hearten, strengthen, fortify
Antonyms: dishearten, discourage
Usage: emboldened by the claret, he pressed his knee against hers
8). Merchandise (Noun) — वाणिज्य पण्य
Definition: goods to be bought and sold.
Synonyms: goods, wares, stock, commodities, lines, produce, product, solutions
Usage: shops which offered an astonishing range of merchandise
9). Murky (Adjective) — अंधेरा और धुंधला
Definition: dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist.
Synonyms: dark, gloomy, grey, leaden, dull, dim, overcast, cloudy, clouded, sunless, foggy, misty
Antonyms: bright, sunny
Usage: the sky was murky and a thin drizzle was falling
10). Discordant (Adjective) — असहमति में
Definition: disagreeing or incongruous.
Synonyms: in disagreement, at variance, at odds, disagreeing, differing, divergent, discrepant, contradictory
Antonyms: in agreement, harmonious, compatible
Usage: the operative principle of democracy is a balance of discordant qualities
11). Tainted (Verb) – दूषित होना
Definition: affect with a bad or undesirable quality.
Synonyms:tarnish, sully, blacken, stain, besmirch, smear, blot, blemish, stigmatize, mar, corrupt, defile, soi
Antonyms: clean, pure.
Usage: his administration was tainted by scandal
12). Mantle (Noun) — आच्छादित
Definition: an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another.
Synonyms: role, burden, onus, duty, responsibility, function, position, capacity, task
Antonyms: entertainment, fun, pastime.
Usage: the second son has now assumed his father’s mantle
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