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6 Spew (verb)

निकाल डालना

Spew meaning

Expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly.

Synonyms: Emit, Eject, Disgorge, Spout

Antonyms: Restrain, Hold, Curb

Example: Near the bigger cities, concrete tower blocks were common and huge chimneys spewed clouds of smoke.

7 Flimsy (adjective)

कमज़ोर

Flimsy meaning

Weak and unconvincing.

Synonyms: Unsubstantial, Unsatisfactory, Trifling, Shallow, Implausible

Antonyms: Substantial, Strong, Convincing

Example: The evidence against him is pretty flimsy.

8 Demur (verb)

आपत्ति करना

Demur meaning

Raise objections or show reluctance.

Synonyms: Object, Raise objections, Protest

Antonyms: Agree, Accept, Approve

Example: Normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred.

9 Pervert (verb)

भ्रष्ट करना

Pervert meaning

Distort or corrupt the original course, meaning, or state of (something).

Synonyms: Abuse, Deflect, Subvert

Antonyms: Honor, Improve

Example: I was arrested on suspicion of corruption and perverting the course of justice.

10 Aridity (noun)

नीरसता

Aridity meaning

The quality of being not very interesting or exciting.

Synonyms: Dullness, Dimness, Dreariness

Antonyms: Keenness, Liveliness

Example: She experienced spiritual aridity as well as doubts and temptations.

11 Aplomb (noun)

अभिमान

Aplomb meaning

Self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.

Synonyms: Poise, Self-assurance, Composure

Example: Wherever required, women salespersons are executing their tasks with aplomb.

12 Chisel (verb)

ठग लेना

Chisel meaning

To get money or some advantage from somebody by cheating them.

Synonyms: Swindle, Defraud, Cheat, Fleece

Antonyms: Be honest, Be truthful

Example: They chiseled him out of hundreds of dollars.

13 Mammoth (adjective)

विशालकाय

Mammoth meaning

Huge.

Synonyms: Enormous, Colossal, Massive, Gargantuan

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minute, Little

Example: They are able to quickly pull relevant information from this mammoth database.

14 Orate (verb)

Orate meaning

Make a speech, especially pompously or at length.

Synonyms: Declaim, Make a speech, Preach

Antonyms: Be quiet, Hush

Example: Candidates may not move about the stage as they orate, nor may they question each other.

15 Mew (verb)

बंद करना

Mew meaning

Confine (someone) in a restricting place or situation.

Synonyms: Coop, Enclose

Antonyms: Reveal, Take out

Example: He was mewed up in close low stuffy rooms.

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