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1) Rescind (Verb) – निरसन करना
Definition: Revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).
Synonyms: Revoke, Repeal, Cancel, Reverse, Abrogate
Antonyms: Enforce, Enact
Usage: The Polish government’s decision to rescind the forced retirement of several Supreme Court judges.
2) Strident (Adjective) – कठोरता से
Definition: Presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively forceful way.
Synonyms: Harsh, Raucous, Rough, Grating
Antonyms: Soft, Dulcet
Usage: Public pronouncements on the crisis became less strident.
3) Adjudicate (Verb) — अधिनिर्णय करना
Definition: Make a formal judgement on a disputed matter.
Synonyms: Judge, Adjudge, Try, Hear, Examine
Antonyms: Equivocate, Hedge, Pussyfoot, Skirt
Usage: He was adjudicated bankrupt
4) Encroachment (Noun) — अतिक्रमण
Definition: Intrusion on a person’s territory, rights, etc.
Synonyms: Intrusion into, Trespass on, Invasion of, Infiltration of
Antonyms: Give, Ignore, Keep off
Usage: Urban encroachment of habitat
5) Flak (Noun) — मजबूत आलोचना
Definition: Strong criticism
Synonyms: Criticism, Censure, Disapproval
Antonyms: Approval, Commendation, Compliment, Endorsement
Usage: You must be strong enough to take the flak if things go wrong
6) Overhaul (Noun) — पुनर्निर्माण, पुनर्निर्मित
Definition: A thorough examination of machinery or a system, with repairs or changes made if necessary.
Synonyms: Overtake, Pass, rebuild, renovate, revamp
Antonyms: Break, Damage, Destroy, Hurt
Usage: A major overhaul of environmental policies
7) Concord (Noun) — सामंजस्य
Definition: Agreement or harmony between people or groups
Synonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Accord, Consensus
Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord
Usage: A pact of peace and Concord
8) Heal (Verb) — स्वस्थ करना
Definition: Cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again.
Synonyms: Make better, Make well, Cure, Treat successfully
Usage: His concern is to heal sick peopleAntonyms: Make worse, Harmful
9) Balm (Noun) — राहत, आराम
Definition: Something that has a soothing or restorative effect
Synonyms: Relief, Comfort, Ease, Consolation
Antonyms: Exacerbation
Usage: The murmur of the water can provide balm for troubled spirits
10) Initiative (Noun) — पहल
Definition: The ability to assess and initiate things independently
Synonyms: Enterprise, Inventiveness, Resourcefulness
Antonyms: Unimaginativeness
Usage: Use your initiative, imagination, and common sense
