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6 Instrumental (adjective)

सहायक

Instrumental meaning

Important in making something happen.

Synonyms: Involved, Subservient, Conducive, Contributory, Ancillary

Antonyms: Unhelpful, Useless, Tangential

Example: They were highly instrumental in bringing the business to Newtown.

7 Erode (verb)

नष्टकरना

Erode meaning

Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Synonyms: Wear Away, Destroy, Abrade

Antonyms: Maintain, Save, Conserve, Preserve

Example: This humiliation has eroded what confidence he has.

8 Exacerbate (verb)

ख़राब करना

Exacerbate meaning

Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Synonyms: Aggravate, Compound, Intensify, Make worse

Antonyms: Improve, Better, Alleviate

Example: His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation.

9 Dispensation (noun)

व्यवस्था

Dispensation meaning

A political, religious, or social system prevailing at a particular time.

Synonyms: Organization, Governance, Regime, Rule

Example: Scholarship is conveyed to a wider audience than under the old dispensation.

10 Whammy (noun)

झटका

Whammy meaning

An event with a powerful and unpleasant effect.

Synonyms: Bombshell, Jolt, Surprise

Antonyms: Indifference, Composure, Tranquility

Example: U.S. oil producing companies are expected to feel a whammy from falling oil prices.

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