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6 Erode (verb)

नष्टकरना

Erode meaning

Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Synonyms: Wear Away, Destroy, Abrade

Antonyms: Maintain, Save, Conserve, Preserve

Example: This humiliation has eroded what confidence he has.

7 Rampant (adjective)

अनियंत्रित

Rampant meaning

(of something bad) existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled.

Synonyms: Unchecked, Uncontrolled, Unchecked, Unrestrained

Antonyms: Controlled, Checked, Restrained

Example: Unemployment is now rampant in most of Europe.

8 Abject (adjective)

दयनीयबुरा

Abject meaning

Extremely unpleasant and degrading.

Synonyms: Hopeless, Wretched, Atrocious, Degrading, Pitiable, Forlorn

Antonyms: Worthy, Dignified, Excellent, Magnificent

Example: She saw firsthand the abject conditions of the working people there.

9 Valour (noun)

निर्भयता बहादुरी

Valour meaning

Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

Synonyms: Bravery, Courage, Audacity

Antonyms: Cowardice, Timidity

Example: We are at the time of year when we commemorate the great valour shown in the Battle of Britain.

10 Fallout (noun)

बुरा परिणाम

Fallout meaning

The bad results of a situation or an action.

Synonyms: Repercussion, Consequence, Aftermath, Side-Effect

Antonyms: Cause, Reason, Grounds

Example: Television video recording was practically a fall-out of the military application.

11 Indubitably (adverb)

सूझबूझ

Indubitably meaning

In a way that cannot be doubted.

Synonyms: Undoubtedly, Unquestionably, Assuredly

Antonyms: Dubiously, Questionably

Example: He looked different, but it was indubitably John.

12 Acumen (noun)

अनुकूल

Acumen meaning

The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.

Synonyms: Astuteness, Awareness, Shrewdness

Antonyms: Ineptness, Obtuseness

Example: Councils need to be run by managers with initiative and a high level of business acumen.

13 Germane (adjective)

Germane meaning

Relevant to a subject under consideration.

Synonyms: Pertinent, Relevant, Apposite

Antonyms: Irrelevant, Inappropriate, Unsuitable

Example: It deals with a subject inherently germane to every military officer, no matter the service.

14 Egregious (adjective)

अत्यंत बुरा

Egregious meaning

Outstandingly bad.

Synonyms: Horrifying, Terrible, Awful

Example: Music companies are more egregious in their abuse of consumers than the movie companies.

15 Concrete (adjective)

ठोस

Concrete meaning

Specific; definite.

Synonyms: Solid, Substantial, Firm

Antonyms: Vague, General

Example: It came through concrete example and abstract argument.

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