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Source: The Hindustan Times · 7 Jun 2023The report by UK-based think tank Chatham House builds on other evidence of the massive ramping of infrastructure on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
China has built an extensive set of installations and established an ecosystem to support its troop deployments in the disputed Aksai Chin region, expanding roads, outposts, and camps in the area, according to a report from Chatham House.
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Appeal (verb)
Make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request. याचना करना
Synonyms: Application, Bid, Call, Claim
Antonyms: Answer, Reply, Denial, Disavowal
Example: The mayor made an appeal to the people of the city to stay calm.
Erupted (verb)
Become active and eject lava, ash, and gases. फूटना
Synonyms: Appear, Burst, Detonate, Explode
Antonyms: Contain, Restrain, Shut, Implosion
Example: The volcano erupted with tremendous force.
Sophisticated (adjective)
having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture. जटिल
Synonyms: mature, practical, refined, worldly
Antonyms: inexperienced, unrefined, unsophisticated, enchanted
Example: He's very suave and sophisticated.
Deployed (verb)
To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight. तैनात करना
Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.
Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.
Example: The troops were deployed for battle.
Sought (verb)
To try to find or get something. तलाश करना
Synonyms: Search For, Try to Find, Look For.
Antonyms: Unwanted, Unwelcome, Unloved.
Example: No, I sought it out for the copies of his illustrations, not the words others have added.
Convincing (adjective)
Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real. ठोस
Synonyms: Cogent, Persuasive, Powerful, Potent
Antonyms: Implausible, Impotent, Improbable, Ineffective
Example: Your argument isn't very convincing.
Suspension (noun)
Imposed by a judge or court but not enforced as long as no further offence is committed within a specified period. निलंबन
Synonyms: Adjournment, Interruption, Delay, Stay
Antonyms: Continuation, Resumption, Beginning, Opening
Example: He was angry about his suspension from the team.
Monitored (verb)
Observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time. नजर रखी
Synonyms: Coordinated, Managed, Organized, Standardized
Antonyms: Indefinite, Unfixed, Confused, Disarranged
Example: We need to monitor the transaction of smaller deals.
Violence (noun)
Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something. हिंसा
Synonyms: Assault, Attack, Clash, Confusion
Antonyms: Calm, Health, Kindness, Method
Example: They need to learn how to settle their arguments without resorting to violence.
Anonymity (noun)
The condition of being anonymous. गुमनामी
Synonyms: Obscurity, Silence, Oblivion, Nowhere.
Antonyms: Reputation, Fame, Notoriety, Celebrity
Example: They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.
Agitation (noun)
Make (someone) troubled or nervous. घबरा देना
Synonyms: Alarming, Annoying, Creepy, Depressing
Antonyms: Agreeable, Auspicious, Comforting, Delightful
Example: Some members of the union have been agitating for a strike.
Harassment (noun)
Aggressive pressure or intimidation. उत्पीडन
Synonyms: Persecution, Harrying, Pestering, Badgering
Antonyms: Cooperation, Assistance, Aid, Comfort.
Example: The university condemns all forms of harassment.
Conducted (adjective)
Led by a guide. संचालित
Synonyms: Manage, Direct, Run, Control
Antonyms: Contracted, Caught, Came Down
Example: The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.
Intention (noun)
An aim or plan इरादा
Synonyms: Aim, Hope, Motive, Objective
Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Soft, Trivial
Example: She announced her intention to run for governor.
Threatened (verb)
A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done. धमकी
Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces
Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.
Example: The country is a great/major/serious threat to world peace.
Protest (noun)
A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something. विरोध
Synonyms: Objection, Exception, Complaint, Disapproval
Antonyms: Support, Approval, Harmony, Peace.
Example: The decision was protested by dozens of people.
Attend (verb)
Be present at (an event, meeting, or function). उपस्थित
Synonyms: Charged, Filled, Replete, Abounding
Antonyms: Abandoned, Desecrated, Forgotten, Unnoticed.
Example: She attends a school in the city.
Asserted (verb)
State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. जोर देना
Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate
Example: He asserted that there were spies in the government.
Stalking (verb)
Pursue or approach stealthily. पीछा करना
Synonyms: Angling, Fishery, Coursing, Shooting
Example: A cat stalking a bird
Relevant (adjective)
Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered. उपयुक्त
Synonyms: Pertinent, Applicable, Apposite, Material
Antonyms: Improper, Inapplicable, Inappropriate, Incompatible
Example: The data are not relevant to the issue.
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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.
1. Synonym of Sought
2. Antonym of Deployed
3. Synonym of Monitored
4. Antonym of Erupted
5. Synonym of Sophisticated
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