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2 Devolution (noun)

राज्यों को केन्द्र द्वारा दिया गया अधिकार

Devolution meaning

The act of giving power from a central authority or government to an authority or a government in a local region.

Synonyms: Decenralization, Delegation, Transfer, Distribution

Example: Even after devolution, local government had little autonomy.

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3 Measly (adjective)

छोटा बहुत कम मात्रा में

Measly meaning

Ridiculously small or few.

Synonyms: Minute, Petty, Minuscule

Antonyms: Big, Substantial, Significant

Example: The highest rating that movie got was three measly stars.

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4 Earmark (verb)

अलग रखना

Earmark meaning

Designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose.

Synonyms: Set aside, Reserve, Appropriate, Allocate

Antonyms: Waste, Misuse, Consume, Squander

Example: The cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme.

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6 Affluent (adjective)

परिपूर्ण

Affluent meaning

Having a lot of money and a good standard of living.

Synonyms: Wealthy, Prosperous, Moneyed, Opulent

Antonyms: Poor, Penurious, Impoverished, Miserable

Example: The company also ‘could not afford the rents in some of the more affluent areas.

7 Canvass (verb)

खोजना प्रयास करना

Canvass meaning

Try to obtain (support).

Synonyms: Seek, Go after, Make a pitch for

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore

Example: I will also canvass the support of some organisations and labour movements.

8 Gesture (noun)

भाव

Gesture meaning

An action performed to convey a feeling or intention.

Synonyms: Action, Deed, Move

Example: As a goodwill gesture, I took several sports writers out for a meal Thursday.

9 Outline (verb)

रूप-रेखा लगाना

Outline meaning

Give a summary of.

Synonyms: Rough out, Sketch out, Draft

Example: She outlined the case briefly.

10 Abandon (verb)

छोड़ देना

Abandon meaning

To stop supporting or helping somebody.

Synonyms: Cease, Stop, Desist From, Refrain From, Give Up

Antonyms: Keep, Maintain, Stay, Hold

Example: The country abandoned its political leaders after the war.

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