1 Alacrity (noun)
आतुरता प्रफुल्लता
Brisk and cheerful readiness.
Synonyms: Eagerness, Willingness, Readiness
Antonyms: Unwillingness, Reluctance, Slowness
Example: She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
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1 Alacrity (noun)
आतुरता प्रफुल्लता
Synonyms: Eagerness, Willingness, Readiness
Antonyms: Unwillingness, Reluctance, Slowness
Example: She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
2 Rebound (verb)
प्रतिघात करना
Synonyms: Backfire, Have an adverse effect on, Come back on
Example: ‘He could not have done so without some of the evidence rebounding on his political life.
3 Emanate (verb)
उत्पन्न होना
Synonyms: Derive from, Arise from, Evolve from, Come from
Antonyms: Drop, Descend
Example: The proposals emanated from a committee.
4 Abstention (noun)
परहेज़
Synonyms: Temperance, Chastity, Continence
Example: The Church insisted on abstention from all luxuries.
5 Unpalatable (adjective)
अरुचिकर
Synonyms: Disagreeable, Unwelcome, Upsetting
Antonyms: Agreeable, Good
Example: Surely the world is filled with unpalatable ideas which we are none the less forced to accept.
6 Veneer (noun)
मुखावरण
Synonyms: Façade, False front, Outward display, Disguise, Charade
Antonyms: Reality, Verity, Authenticity, Truth
Example: Her veneer of composure cracked a little.
7 Contemptible (adjective)
घिनौना
Synonyms: Despicable, Detestable, Hateful
Antonyms: Laudable, Respectable
Example: On at least three occasions the way you treated this girl was cowardly and contemptible.
8 Squabble (noun)
तकरार
Synonyms: Dispute, Clash, Fight
Antonyms: Concurrence, Accord
Example: It's a private squabble which no-one else is interested in.
9 Exude (verb)
बहना
Synonyms: Emanate, Radiate, Give out
Antonyms: Conceal, Keep, Hold
Example: The male singer and guitar player exude emotion.
10 Abhor (verb)
नफरत करना
Synonyms: Hate, Despise, Loathe
Antonyms: Admire, Adore
Example: Healthcare professionals abhor politicians' interference in the NHS.
11 Underscore (verb)
ज़ोर देना
Synonyms: Stress, Highlight, Give prominence to, Call attention to
Antonyms: De-emphasize, Discount, Understate
Example: The company underscored the progress made with fuel cells.
12 Lucid (adjective)
सुस्पष्ट
Synonyms: Rational, Sane, In one’s right mind
Antonyms: Unreasonable, Vague
Example: Is it possible to conceive of madness without lucid intervals?
13 Decimation (noun)
बरबादी
Synonyms: Devastation, Annihilation, Ruin
Antonyms: Construction, Restoration
Example: We need to halt the decimation of our manufacturing base.
14 Loom (verb)
पास ही मंडराना
Synonyms: Brew, Be imminent, Be impending, Be close
Antonyms: Wane, Fall back, Vanish
Example: With the elections looming large, his government is fighting to keep energy prices under control.
15 Galvanise (verb)
प्रेरित करना
Synonyms: Startle, Animate, Vitalize, Incite, Occasion
Antonyms: Discourage, Depress, Deter, Dissuade
Example: The win galvanized the whole team.
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