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Sunday, 12 September 2021

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6 Condemn (verb)

निंदा करना

Condemn meaning

Express complete disapproval of.

Synonyms: Censure, Criticize, Denounce, Reprehend

Antonyms: Approve, Ratify, Affirm, Validate

Example: The plan was condemned by campaigners yesterday.

7 Grapple (verb)

सामना करना

Grapple meaning

Struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge).

Synonyms: Tackle, Confront, Face, Attend to

Antonyms: Fail, Hold, Surrender

Example: Passers-by grappled with the man after the attack.

8 Hawk (noun)

हिंसक व्यक्ति

Hawk meaning

A person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.

Synonyms: Jingoist, Warmonger, Militarist

Example: Severe limits were put on the peace plan by party hawks.

9 Concede (verb)

स्वीकार करना

Concede meaning

Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.

Synonyms: Acknowledge, Admit, Cede

Antonyms: Deny, Reject, Refuse

Example: He reluctantly conceded me the point.

10 Overture (noun)

प्रस्ताव

Overture meaning

An introduction to something more substantial.

Synonyms: Preliminary, Beginning, Lead-in, Curtain-raiser

Antonyms: Epilogue, Ending

Example: The talks were no more than an overture to a long debate.

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