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6 Wretched (adjective)

निंदनीय

Wretched meaning

Of poor quality; very bad.

Synonyms: Terrible, Awful, Dire, Poor

Antonyms: Hopeful, Excellent

Example: They lived in tenements and shanties of poor repair with wretched sanitary conditions.

7 Vagabond (noun)

आवारा

Vagabond meaning

A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job.

Synonyms: Wanderer, Nomad, Tramp

Antonyms: Settled, Inhabitant

Example: We're just vagabonds, traveling from one place to another.

8 Gaze (noun)

टकटकी

Gaze meaning

A steady intent look.

Synonyms: Stare, Gape, Fixed look

Antonyms: Glance, Glimpse

Example: The settlement would be reached somewhere away from the public gaze and media glare.

9 The settlement would be reached somewhere away from the public <strong>gaze</strong> and media glare. (noun)

साहस

The settlement would be reached somewhere away from the public <strong>gaze</strong> and media glare. meaning

Courage and resolve.

Synonyms: Courage, Pluck, Valour, Backbone

Antonyms: Cowardice, Weakness, Timidity

Example: At times he got discouraged, but his grit and determination kept him going.

10 Appendage (noun)

संलग्न

Appendage meaning

A thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important.

Synonyms: Addition, Adjunct, Accompaniment

Example: ‘In modern large-scale industrial production humans become mere appendages of machines.

11 Inordinately (adjective)

अत्यधिकता

Inordinately meaning

To an unusually or disproportionately large degree.

Synonyms: Excessively, Extraordinarily, Extremely

Antonyms: Inadequately, Moderately

Example: The information was inordinately vetted and censored.

12 Sluggish (adjective)

ढीला

Sluggish meaning

Lacking energy or alertness.

Synonyms: Lethargic, Slow, Torpid

Antonyms: Active, Energetic, Vigorous

Example: ‘If you feel sluggish or cold back bends will give you energy by stimulating the Kidneys.

13 Wane (verb)

क्षीण होना

Wane meaning

To become gradually weaker or less important.

Synonyms: Fade, Decrease, Taper off, Diminish

Antonyms: Rise, Grow, Expand

Example: Their popularity waned during that period.

14 Emanate (verb)

उत्पन्न होना

Emanate meaning

Originate from.

Synonyms: Derive from, Arise from, Evolve from, Come from

Antonyms: Drop, Descend

Example: The proposals emanated from a committee.

15 Bottleneck (noun)

मार्गावरोध

Bottleneck meaning

A situation that causes delay in a process or system.

Synonyms: Delay, Setback, Hindrance, Obstruction

Antonyms: Help, Aid, Assistance

Example: The current planning process is a real bottleneck.

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