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6 Lucrative (adjective)

लाभदायक

Lucrative meaning

Producing a great deal of profit.

Synonyms: Gainful, Profitable, Money-making

Antonyms: Unfavourable, Disadvantageous

Example: There was more money in the game thanks to lucrative television contracts.

7 Beholden (adjective)

आभारी कृतज्ञ

Beholden meaning

Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service.

Synonyms: Indebted, Obliged, Grateful, Bound, Thankful

Antonyms: Ungrateful, Unobligated, Unthankful

Example: She didn't like to be beholden to anyone.

8 Untoward (adjective)

अप्रत्याशित

Untoward meaning

Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.

Synonyms: Unpredicted, Unforeseen, Unanticipated

Antonyms: Fitting, Appropriate

Example: Any untoward effects appear first in this sensitive age group.

9 Glare (noun)

क्रुद्ध दृष्टि

Glare meaning

A fierce or angry stare.

Synonyms: Scowl, Glower, Frown

Antonyms: Grin, Beam

Example: ‘Both sides were throwing glares and looks of contempt.

10 Convulsion (noun)

खलबली

Convulsion meaning

A sudden important change that happens to a country or an organization.

Synonyms: Upheaval, Turbulence, Disruption, Chaos, Disorder

Antonyms: Harmony, Peace, Calmness

Example: Political convulsions threatening the stability of new democracies.

11 Upend (verb)

उलट देना

Upend meaning

Set or turn (something) on its end or upside down.

Synonyms: Overturn, Invert, Reverse

Example: He had upended the bottle when he slammed the door.

12 Robust (adjective)

मजबूत

Robust meaning

Strong and healthy.

Synonyms: Sturdy, Vigorous, Powerful, Tough

Antonyms: Weak, Frail, Infirm, Delicate

Example: She is a pleasantly robust woman of modest means, patriotic in convictions, guileless in manner.

13 Volatile (adjective)

अस्थिर

Volatile meaning

Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the w.

Synonyms: Strained, Full of upheavals, Eruptive

Antonyms: Constant, Stable

Example: The political situation was becoming more volatile.

14 Swamp (verb)

भरा होना

Swamp meaning

To make somebody have more of something than they can deal with.

Synonyms: Overwhelm, Inundate, Deluge, Overload

Antonyms: Drain, Deplete

Example: The country was swamped with goods from abroad.

15 Silver-lining (noun)

आशा की किरण

Silver-lining meaning

An advantage that comes from a difficult or unpleasant situation.

Synonyms: Positive side, Rosy outlook, Bright side

Example: When things look black, there's always a silver lining.

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