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6 Bouts (noun)

दौर

Bouts meaning

A short period of intense activity of a specified kind.

Synonyms: Spell, Period, Time, Stretch

Example: It is a chronic condition that can cause periodic bouts of intense pain.

7 Incognito (adjective)

बेष बदल कर

Incognito meaning

(of a person) having one's true identity concealed.

Synonyms: Disguised, Camouflaged

Example: He ended up dying - fighting against his own people incognito.

8 Compunction (noun)

पछतावा

Compunction meaning

A guilty feeling about doing something.

Synonyms: Remorse, Scruple, Repentance, Penitence

Example: He had lied to her without compunction.

9 Quell (verb)

दमन करना

Quell meaning

To stop something such as violent behaviour or protests.

Synonyms: Put an end to, Stamp out, Quench, End, Finish, Crush

Antonyms: Provoke, Aggravate, Incite, Encourage

Example: Extra police were called in to quell the disturbances.

10 Ruthless (adjective)

निर्दयी

Ruthless meaning

Having or showing no pity or compassion for others.

Synonyms: Merciless, Cruel, Harsh, Hard-hearted

Antonyms: Compassionate, Gentle

Example: Every indication is that he remained ruthless in his treatment of men and women alike.

11 Infuriate (verb)

क्रोधित करना

Infuriate meaning

Make (someone) extremely angry and impatient.

Synonyms: Enrage, Anger, Madden

Antonyms: Calm, Appease

Example: I was infuriated by your article.

12 Conundrum (noun)

समस्या

Conundrum meaning

A confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve.

Synonyms: Problem, Difficult Question, Quandary, Poser, Enigma, Dilemma

Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Benison, Grace

Example: One of the most difficult conundrums for the experts.

13 Tarnish (verb)

मलि‍न करना

Tarnish meaning

Make or become less valuable or respected.

Synonyms: Sully, Besmirch, Blemish, Spoil

Antonyms: Improve, Fix

Example: In science, reputation is all and it is easily tarnished.

14 Bruised (adjective)

आहत

Bruised meaning

(of a person's feelings) hurt.

Synonyms: Hurt, Damaged, Contused, Harmed

Antonyms: Unhurt, Unaffected

Example: They're nursing some bruised pride following the first defeat of the tour.

15 Trump (verb)

पछाड़ देना से बढ़ कर होना

Trump meaning

To beat something that somebody says or does by saying or doing something even better.

Synonyms: Surpass, Outshine, Outperform, Eclipse, Upstage

Antonyms: Lose, Fail, Fall behind, Surrender

Example: They were trumped by another firm that made a lower bid.

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