1 Lacuna (noun)
कमी
An unfilled space.
Synonyms: Gap, Space, Lack, Deficiency
Antonyms: Plenty, Adequacy
Example: Fill the lacunae in your inspiration by tidily copying out what you have already written.
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1 Lacuna (noun)
कमी
Synonyms: Gap, Space, Lack, Deficiency
Antonyms: Plenty, Adequacy
Example: Fill the lacunae in your inspiration by tidily copying out what you have already written.
2 Devolution (noun)
राज्यों को केन्द्र द्वारा दिया गया अधिकार
Synonyms: Decenralization, Delegation, Transfer, Distribution
Example: Even after devolution, local government had little autonomy.
3 Measly (adjective)
छोटा बहुत कम मात्रा में
Synonyms: Minute, Petty, Minuscule
Antonyms: Big, Substantial, Significant
Example: The highest rating that movie got was three measly stars.
4 Earmark (verb)
अलग रखना
Synonyms: Set aside, Reserve, Appropriate, Allocate
Antonyms: Waste, Misuse, Consume, Squander
Example: The cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme.
5 Overarching (adjective)
व्यापक
Synonyms: Inclusive, Overall, Through-out, Complete
Example: The overarching principle at work is that everyone contributes to the common need.
6 Affluent (adjective)
परिपूर्ण
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
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
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
Synonyms: Rough out, Sketch out, Draft
Example: She outlined the case briefly.
10 Abandon (verb)
छोड़ देना
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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