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Sunday, 29 August 2021

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6 Recourse (noun)

आश्रय

Recourse meaning

A source of help in a difficult situation.

Synonyms: Alternative, Possible course of action, Remedy, Possibility

Example: Surgery may be the only recourse.

7 Apposite (adjective)

उपयुक्त

Apposite meaning

Apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.

Synonyms: Appropriate, Suitable, Fitting

Antonyms: Irrelevant, Inapt

Example: It couldn't have come at a more apposite moment.

8 Furtive (adjective)

लुके छिपे

Furtive meaning

Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble.

Synonyms: Secretive, Surreptitious

Antonyms: Open, overt

Example: He stole a furtive glance at her.

9 Woefully (adverb)

खेदजनक ढंग से

Woefully meaning

Very badly.

Synonyms: Deplorably, Grievously, Miserably

Antonyms: Joyfully, Gladly

Example: Preparations proved woefully inadequate.

10 Evacuate (verb)

ख़ाली करना

Evacuate meaning

To move people from a place of danger to a safer place.

Synonyms: Empty, Vacate, Clear, Depopulate, Expel

Antonyms: Occupy, Fill, Inhabit, Stay

Example: Children were evacuated from London to escape the bombing.

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