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6 Impinge (verb)

प्रभाव डालना

Impinge meaning

Have an effect, especially a negative one.

Synonyms: Have a bearing on, Influence, Have an effect on, Make an impact on, Impact.

Antonyms: Avoid, Leave alone, Shun

Example: Several factors impinge on market efficiency.

7 Burgeoning (adjective)

बढ़ताहुआ

Burgeoning meaning

Beginning to grow or develop rapidly.

Synonyms: Flourishing, Growing, Budding, Blooming

Antonyms: Fading, Dwindling, Diminishing

Example: Manufacturers are keen to cash in on the burgeoning demand.

8 Falter (verb)

डगडगाना

Falter meaning

To become weaker or less effective.

Synonyms: Waver, Vacillate, Fluctuate, Quiver, Flicker

Antonyms: Persist, Persevere, Endure, Last

Example: The team’s performance faltered badly after the break.

9 Mirage (noun)

मृगतृष्णा

Mirage meaning

An unrealistic hope or wish that cannot be achieved.

Synonyms: Illusion, Hallucination, Delusion, Fantasy

Antonyms: Fact, Reality, Truth

Example: Surely, there were signs of our men accomplishing it but that proved a mirage.

10 Daunting (adjective)

भयभीत करने वाला

Daunting meaning

Making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something.

Synonyms: Intimidating, Discouraging, Disheartening, Unnerving

Antonyms: Encouraging, Heartening, Supporting, Reassuring

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

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