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Minuscule (adjective)

Meaning- So small as to be insignificant. बहुत छोटा

Synonyms: Minor, Unimportant, Trivial, Nugatory, Paltry

Antonyms: Majuscule, Major, Serious, Essential, Important

Example: He believed the risk of infection was minuscule.

Daunting (adjective)

Meaning-Making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing Something. भयभीत करने वाला

Synonyms: Intimidating, Discouraging, Disheartening, Unnerving

Antonyms: Encouraging, Heartening, Supporting, Reassuring

Example: She has the daunting task of cooking for 20 people every day.

Anecdotal (adjective)

Meaning- (of an account or evidence) possibly not true or accurate because it is based on personal accounts rather than facts or research. उपाख्यानात्मक

Synonyms: Informal, Unreliable, Untrustworthy, Based on hearsay

Antonyms: Reliable, Trustworthy, Faithful

Example: Anecdotal evidence suggests there were irregularities at the polling station on the day of the election.

Frugal (adjective)

Meaning- Using only as much money or food as is necessary. अल्पव्ययी

Synonyms: Thrifty, Sparing, Economical, Saving

Antonyms: Extravagant, Spendthrift, Wasteful, Profligate

Example: The monks lead a frugal existence in their isolated monastery.

Sprawling (adjective)

Meaning- Spreading in an untidy way. बेतरतीबी से फैला हुआ

Synonyms: Straggling, Spreading, Stretching

Example: The restaurant has a sprawling indoor and outdoor dining area.

Succour (noun)

Meaning- Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress. राहत मदद

Synonyms: Aid, Help, Assistance, Support, Relief

Antonyms: Hindrance, Impediment, Obstruction

Example: Victims' families had no protection, no succour or support.

Arsenal (noun)

Meaning- A place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made. शस्त्रागार

Synonyms: Armoury, Repository, Magazine, Weaponry

Example: A group of soldiers unsuccessfully attacked an arsenal close to the airport.

Knee-jerk (adjective)

Meaning- Produced in reaction to something, without any serious thought. बिना सोचे

Synonyms: Unintentional, Unthinking, Inadvertent, Unpremeditated

Antonyms: Thoughtful, Careful, Reasoned, purposeful

Example: It was a knee-jerk reaction on her part.

Emulate (verb)

Meaning- To try to do something as well as somebody else because you admire them. अनुकरण करना

Synonyms: Imitate, Mimic, Copy

Example: She hopes to emulate her sister's sporting achievements.

Wrenching (adjective)

Meaning- Extremely stressful. अत्यंत कष्टदायी

Synonyms: Painful, Distressing, Traumatic, Harrowing, Terrible

Antonyms: Soothing, Pleasing, Wonderful, Comforting

Example: It was the most wrenching decision of the president’s life.