1 Hail (verb)
अभिवादन करना
Call out to (someone) to attract attention.
Synonyms: Address, Speak to, Call out to
Antonyms: Shun, Ignore
Example: Once a member of our Parish hailed me on the street and invited me to enter his house.
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1 Hail (verb)
अभिवादन करना
Synonyms: Address, Speak to, Call out to
Antonyms: Shun, Ignore
Example: Once a member of our Parish hailed me on the street and invited me to enter his house.
2 Incumbent (adjective)
आवश्यक
Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory, Compulsory
Antonyms: Unnecessary, Unimportant, Insignificant, Optional
Example: The government realized that it was incumbent on them to act.
3 Egregious (adjective)
अत्यंत बुरा
Synonyms: Horrifying, Terrible, Awful
Example: Music companies are more egregious in their abuse of consumers than the movie companies.
4 Boorish (adjective)
अशिष्ट
Synonyms: Coarse, Discourteous, Rude, Ill-bred
Antonyms: Sophisticated, Refined
Example: If this was just a joke on his part then I apologize, but it came off rude and boorish.
5 Dissuade (verb)
Synonyms: Discourage, Prevent, Divert
Antonyms: Encourage, Urge
Example: His friends tried to dissuade him from flying.
6 Reprisal (noun)
प्रतिहिंसा
Synonyms: Retaliation, Counterattack, Retribution, Revenge, Vengeance
Antonyms: Pardon, Forgiveness, Leniency
Example: They shot ten hostages in reprisal for the assassination of their leader.
7 Douse (verb)
बुझा देना
Synonyms: Put out, Quench, Dampen down
Antonyms: Ignite, Inflame
Example: Stewards appeared and the fire was doused.
8 Brash (adjective)
ढीठ
Synonyms: Cocksure, Audacious, Brazen
Antonyms: Fearful, Meek, Timid
Example: Some teenagers are rude, brash and nasty; some are not.
9 Mettle (noun)
उत्साह
Synonyms: Courage, Fortitude, Spirit, Determination
Antonyms: Cowardice, Timidity, Spinelessness
Example: She really showed her mettle under pressure.
10 Callow (adjective)
Synonyms: Immature, Inexperienced, Untrained
Antonyms: Experienced, Mature, Initiated
Example: A callow president had the sense to surround himself with people who had three great virtues.
11 Culmination (noun)
शिखर
Synonyms: Climax, Apogee, Pinnacle, Completion
Antonyms: Nadir, Beginning, Start, Commencement
Example: Months of hard work culminated in success.
12 Disgruntled (adjective)
असन्तुष्ट क्रोधी
Synonyms: Dissatisfied, Displeased, Annoyed, Irritated
Antonyms: Contented, Pleased, Satisfied
Example: Judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public.
13 Imbroglio (noun)
गड़बड़
Synonyms: Complication, Trouble, Mess, Complexity
Example: That's my prediction for the whole imbroglio waiting to unfold.
14 Fiasco (noun)
असफलता
Synonyms: Disaster, Ruin, Disaster
Antonyms: Accomplishment, Blessing, Wonder
Example: His plans turned into a fiasco.
15 Rapprochement (noun)
मेल-जोल
Synonyms: Reuniting, Reunion, Reconciliation
Antonyms: Hostility, Aloofness, Antagonism
Example: Policies aimed at bringing about a rapprochement with China.
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