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15 words · first 5 free, all 15 with Prime

6 Watchdog (noun)

हितप्रहरी

Watchdog meaning

A person or group that monitors the practices of companies providing a particular service or utility.

Synonyms: Ombudsman, Observer, Supervisor

Example: The trading watchdog is currently undertaking a review of estate agents' practices

7 Fend (verb)

बचाव करना

Fend meaning

Defend oneself from a blow, attack, or attacker.

Synonyms: Ward off, Resist, Repel, Secure

Antonyms: Attack, Assault, Assail, Smite

Example: I raised myself up on my right arm and fended the bike off.

8 Spurious (adjective)

जाली

Spurious meaning

Not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

Synonyms: False, Counterfeit, Bogus

Antonyms: Genuine, Real

Example: The government has an obligation to act against spurious or fraudulent claims.

9 Pragmatic (adjective)

तथ्यात्मक

Pragmatic meaning

Solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories.

Synonyms: Practical, Hard-Headed, Rational, Empirical

Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Irrational, Theoretical

Example: The scientist had a pragmatic approach to dealing with the water crisis.

10 Erode (verb)

नष्टकरना

Erode meaning

Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Synonyms: Wear Away, Destroy, Abrade

Antonyms: Maintain, Save, Conserve, Preserve

Example: This humiliation has eroded what confidence he has.

11 Pertinently (adverb)

उचित तरीके से

Pertinently meaning

In a way that is appropriate to a particular situation.

Synonyms: Relevantly, Opportunely, Appropriately

Antonyms: Unsuitably, Irrelevantly, Inappropriately

Example: The report examines the causes of rising unemployment, and, more pertinently, offers some solutions.

12 Imponderable (noun)

सहज

Imponderable meaning

A factor that is difficult or impossible to estimate or assess.

Synonyms: Insensible, Unnoticeable

Antonyms: Substantial, Significant

Example: There are too many imponderables for an overall prediction.

13 Boast (verb)

गौरव करना

Boast meaning

Talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Synonyms: Brag, Show off, Swank

Antonyms: Deprecate, Vile

Example: He boasted that he had taken part in the crime.

14 Desist (verb)

रोकना

Desist meaning

To stop doing something.

Synonyms: Abstain, Refrain, Cease, Hold back

Antonyms: Endure, Continue, Resume

Example: They agreed to desist from the bombing campaign.

15 Devise (verb)

ईजादकरना

Devise meaning

To invent something new or a new way of doing something.

Synonyms: Think up, Concoct, Invent, Come up with, Formulate

Antonyms: Imitate, Copy, Replicate, Duplicate

Example: A new system has been devised to control traffic in the city.

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