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Lull (noun)

Meaning- A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity. शांति काल

Synonyms: Pause, Respite, Interval, Break, Hiatus, Breathing space

Antonyms: Continuation, Resumption, Resurgence

Example: The girl behind the counter in the shop was shutting up for the long afternoon lull.

Reprisal (noun)

Meaning- A violent or aggressive act towards somebody because of something bad that they have done towards you. प्रतिहिंसा

Synonyms: Retaliation, Counterattack, Retribution, Revenge, Vengeance

Antonyms: Pardon, Forgiveness, Leniency

Example: They shot ten hostages in reprisal for the assassination of their leader.

Trample (verb)

Meaning- To ignore somebody’s feelings or rights and treat them as if they are not important. ठोकर मारना

Synonyms: Treat disrespectfully, Show no consideration for, Disregard, Encroach on

Antonyms: Concern, Respect, Heed, Attend

Example: She would not let him trample over her any longer.

Bolster (verb)

Meaning- Support or strengthen. प्रबल करना

Synonyms: Support, Reinforce, Fortify, Buttress

Antonyms: Undermine, Weaken, Enfeeble, Debilitate

Example: Raising your voice is not a good way to bolster your position during an argument.

Gerrymandering (noun)

Meaning- The manipulation of an electoral constituency's boundaries so as to favour one party or class. अनुचित लाभ की नियत से निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों का निर्धारण

Synonyms: Jobbery, Cheating, Double-dealing, Deceit

Example: Gerrymandering protects the party lines and keeps bad incumbents in power.

Proximity (noun)

Meaning- Nearness in space, time, or relationship. निकटता

Synonyms: Closeness, Nearness, Propinquity, Juxtaposition

Antonyms: Spacing, Remoteness, Distance

Example: Do not operate microphones in close proximity to television sets.

Engender (verb)

Meaning- Cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition). उत्पन्न होना

Synonyms: Be the cause of, Lead to, Rouse, Induce, Occasion

Antonyms: Result, Effect, Consequence, Outcome

Example: You engender a feeling of comfort and stability to those within your charge.

Scavenge (verb)

Meaning- Search for and collect (anything usable) from discarded waste. कूड़े में उपयोगी चीज ढूंढना

Synonyms: Hunt, Rummage, Search, Root around, Forage

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore

Example: Much of their furniture was scavenged from other people's garbage.

Slump (verb)

Meaning- To fall in price, value, number, etc., suddenly and by a large amount. भारी गिरावट आना

Synonyms: Drop, Decline, Fall, Slip, Sink

Antonyms: Rise, Increase, Boom, Go up

Example: Profits slumped by over 50 per cent.

Dash (verb)

Meaning- Destroy or frustrate (hopes or expectations). चूर चूर करना

Synonyms: Shatter, Destroy, Ruin, Devastate, spoil

Antonyms: Restore, Build, Raise, Mend

Example: Her hopes were cruelly dashed when her parents refused to let her go.