1 Babel (noun)
कोलाहल
A confused noise made by a number of voices.
Synonyms: Clamour, Din, Uproar, Din
Antonyms: Peace, Order
Example: It would be a veritable babel here if it weren't so damn quiet!
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1 Babel (noun)
कोलाहल
Synonyms: Clamour, Din, Uproar, Din
Antonyms: Peace, Order
Example: It would be a veritable babel here if it weren't so damn quiet!
2 Plank (noun)
प्रथममुद्दा
Synonyms: Main point, Essential part, Elementary point
Example: The central plank of the bill is the curb on industrial polluters.
3 Salvo (noun)
बारूद की बौछार
Synonyms: Attack, Aggression, Charge
Example: The pardons provoked a salvo of accusations.
4 Deracinate (verb)
जड़ से उखाड़ना
Synonyms: Terminate, Eradicate, Quash
Antonyms: Construct, Build
Example: Mass migration has intensified that sense of being deracinated.
5 Protagonist (noun)
सर्वेसर्वा
Synonyms: Chief character, Leading player, Hero
Antonyms: Subordinate, Minor
Example: However sources close to the five main protagonists have all confirmed their involvement.
6 Delude (verb)
छलना
Synonyms: Mislead, Deceive, Trick
Antonyms: Be honest, be open
Example: It was tempting to delude people that we had received more cards than we actually did.
7 Imprecation (noun)
अभिशाप
Synonyms: Curse, Malediction, Anathema, Damnation, Profanity
Antonyms: Blessing, Benediction, Benison
Example: He was muttering threats and imprecations.
8 Locution (noun)
विशिष्ट शैली
Synonyms: Wording, Style, Oratory
Example: ‘These locutions are determinedly descriptive.
9 Anathema (noun)
अभिशप्त
Synonyms: Abhorrent, Hateful, Repugnant, Repellent
Antonyms: Blessing, Benediction
Example: It is an anathema to me to suggest that someone in their 60s is past their sell-by date.
10 Staunchly (adverb)
निष्ठापूर्वक
Synonyms: Resolutely, Unwaveringly, Persistently
Antonyms: Graciously, Obediently
Example: She staunchly defended the programme.
11 Paradigm (noun)
Synonyms: Specimen, Exemplar, Illustration, Prototype, Archetype, Epitome
Example: The war was a paradigm of the destructive side of human nature.
12 Silos (noun)
कोष्ठागार
Synonyms: Stores, Depots
Example: I do not back up my data silos frequently enough.
13 Mettle (noun)
उत्साह
Synonyms: Courage, Fortitude, Spirit, Determination
Antonyms: Cowardice, Timidity, Spinelessness
Example: She really showed her mettle under pressure.
14 Instrumental (adjective)
सहायक
Synonyms: Involved, Subservient, Conducive, Contributory, Ancillary
Antonyms: Unhelpful, Useless, Tangential
Example: They were highly instrumental in bringing the business to Newtown.
15 Agile (adjective)
कुशल
Synonyms: Sharp, Acute, Shrewd, Astute
Antonyms: Moderate, Obtuse
Example: The right software can make any size company more efficient, more agile, more responsive.
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