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Tuesday, 15 June 2021

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1 Siege (noun)

घेराबंदी

Siege meaning

A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.

Synonyms: Blockade, Beleaguerment, Encirclement

Example: The well was outside, and no one had thought to supply water before the siege.

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6 Replete (verb)

भरपूर

Replete meaning

Filled or well-supplied with something.

Synonyms: Filled, Well-Stocked, Packed, Stuffed, Teeming, Loaded, Well-Provided

Antonyms: Deficient, Inadequate, Insufficient, Lacking, Missing

Example: Literature replete with drama and excitement

7 Respite (noun)

मोहलत

Respite meaning

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

Synonyms: Breathing space, Recess, Hiatus, Discontinuation

Antonyms: Continuation, Commencement, Go

Example: There was no respite from the suffocating heat.

8 Jeopardy (noun)

ख़तरा

Jeopardy meaning

Danger of loss, harm, or failure.

Synonyms: Danger, Peril, Hazard

Antonyms: Safety, Protection

Example: All children from marginalised populations face this double jeopardy.

9 Poise (verb)

तैयार करना

Poise meaning

Be ready and prepared to do something.

Synonyms: Brace, Stand by, Gear oneself

Example: Teachers are poised to resume their attack on government school tests.

10 Hinge (verb)

निर्भर होना

Hinge meaning

Depend entirely on.

Synonyms: Depend, Rest, Be based on

Example: Selling is a strange phenomenon because being successful financially in this industry hinges upon your individual performance

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