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6 Searing (adjective)

अत्यंतकठोर

Searing meaning

Severely critical.

Synonyms: Fierce, Blistering, Scathing

Antonyms: Gentle, Calm, Mild

Example: A searing attack on the government.

7 Spate (noun)

अतिवृष्टि

Spate meaning

A large number of similar things coming in quick succession.

Synonyms: Series, Succession, Flurry, Run, String

Example: The bombing was the latest in a spate of terrorist attacks.

8 Embark (verb)

आरंभ करना

Embark meaning

Begin (a course of action).

Synonyms: Begin, Start, Commence, Initiate

Antonyms: Disembark, Finish, End, Stop

Example: She embarked on a new career.

9 Overhaul (noun)

पूरी जांच और मरम्मत

Overhaul meaning

An examination of a machine or system, including doing repairs on it or making changes to it.

Synonyms: Repair, Rebuilding, Restoration, Mending

Antonyms: Deterioration, Destruction, Worsening

Example: They can only be honestly confronted by a thorough overhaul of the system the minister will be asked to control.

10 Milieu (noun)

वातावरण

Milieu meaning

A person's social environment.

Synonyms: Environment, Background, Ambience

Example: The findings of the report refer to a particular social and cultural milieu.

11 Mordantly (adverb)

Mordantly meaning

In a way that is cruel and humorous.

Synonyms: Sarcastically, Caustically, Cuttingly

Example: The novel is brilliantly observed and mordantly funny.

12 Pundit (noun)

Pundit meaning

An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called upon to give their opinions to the public.

Synonyms: Expert, Specialist, Mentor

Antonyms: Amateur, Ignoramus

Example: ‘Political and media pundits have struggled to define this latest violent episode.

13 Gloomy (adjective)

विषादपूर्ण

Gloomy meaning

Causing or feeling depression or despondency.

Synonyms: Despondent, Disappointed, Depressed, Downcast

Antonyms: Encouraging, Promising, Hopeful

Example: The atmosphere during those closing moments was gloomy, depressing and discouraging.

14 Abstention (noun)

परहेज़

Abstention meaning

Restraint in one's consumption.

Synonyms: Temperance, Chastity, Continence

Example: The Church insisted on abstention from all luxuries.

15 Galvanise (verb)

प्रेरित करना

Galvanise meaning

To make somebody take action by shocking them or by making them excited.

Synonyms: Startle, Animate, Vitalize, Incite, Occasion

Antonyms: Discourage, Depress, Deter, Dissuade

Example: The win galvanized the whole team.

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