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Arduous (adjective)

Meaning- Involving a lot of effort and energy, especially over a period of time. कठिन

Synonyms: Strenuous, Laborious, Onerous, Burdensome

Antonyms: Effortless, Simple, Smooth, Uncomplicated

Example: Thanks to everyone who gave their time and effort to the arduous task.

Intemperate (adjective)

Meaning- Showing a lack of control over yourself. असंयमित

Synonyms: Immoderate, Inordinate, Uncalled for, Unrestrained, Unreasonable

Antonyms: Temperate, Moderate, Restrained, Controlled

Example: There is of course much outrage over this intemperate and rude question.

Delineation (noun)

Meaning- The action of describing or portraying something precisely. चित्रांकन निरूपण

Synonyms: Portrayal, Depiction, Picture, Outline, Representation

Example: Our cover list is not a perfect delineation of popularity.

Cede (verb)

Meaning- Give up (power or territory). त्याग करना

Synonyms: Surrender, Yield, Relinquish, Concede, Part with

Antonyms: Take over, Retain, Usurp, Seize

Example: One challenge is that the courts are being asked to cede some power.

Perpetuity (noun)

Meaning- The state or quality of lasting forever. सदैवत्व नित्यता

Synonyms: Durability, Endlessness, Persistence, Permanency, Infinity, Eternity

Antonyms: Impermanence, End, Stoppage

Example: He did not believe in the perpetuity of military rule.

Restitute (verb)

Meaning- To restore to a position or status. नवीनीकरण करना

Synonyms: Restore, Reinstate, Re-establish, Regenerate

Antonyms: Break, Destroy, Weaken, Ruin

Example: The court ordered the people living in the house to restitute it to its rightful owners.

Demarcate (verb)

Meaning- To mark or establish the limits of something. सीमा स्थिर करना

Synonyms: Divide, Mark, Differentiate, Delimit

Antonyms: Join, Attach, Link, Connect

Example: Plots of land have been demarcated by barbed wire.

Intractable (adjective)

Meaning- Very difficult to deal with. अड़ियल

Synonyms: Unmanageable, Uncontrollable, Ungovernable, Out of control, Out of hand, Impossible to cope with

Antonyms: Manageable, Controllable, Tractable

Example: Unemployment was proving to be an intractable problem.

Foment (verb)

Meaning- To create trouble or violence or make it worse. भड़काना

Synonyms: Incite, Instigate, Provoke, Excite, Stir up, Spark off

Antonyms: Soothe, Calm, Discourage, Tranquilize

Example: They accused him of fomenting political unrest.

Fester (verb)

Meaning- Become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference. कटुता उत्पन्न करना बुरा होना

Synonyms: Rankle, Chafe, Gnaw, Ferment

Antonyms: Please, Improve, Mollify, Placate

Example: Instead of talking the matter over with him, she allowed her resentment to fester in her mind.