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2 Plausible (adjective)

स्वीकार्य, सत्याभासी

Plausible meaning

(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.

Synonyms: logical, conceivable, cogent, rational

Antonyms: improbable, untenable, indefensible

Example: She could find no plausible explanation for its disappearance.

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3 Undermine (verb)

दुर्बल करना, क्षीण करना

Undermine meaning

lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.

Synonyms: weaken, undercut, emasculate, destabilize, impair

Antonyms: strengthen, bolster, reinforce, enhance

Example: He constantly tried to undermine her self-confidence.

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4 Devastating (adjective)

विध्वंसकारी

Devastating meaning

Causing a lot of damage and destroying things.

Synonyms: destructive, ruinous, disastrous, catastrophic, calamitous, cataclysmic

Antonyms: constructive, wholesome, salubrious

Example: He received devastating injuries in the accident.

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5 Patchy (adjective)

खंडमय

Patchy meaning

Not of the same quality throughout.

Synonyms: inconsistent, uneven, sporadic, variable

Antonyms: even, throughout, steady

Example: Some progress has been made, but overall this remains patchy and inconsistent.

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6 Subside (verb)

कम होना

Subside meaning

To become calmer, quieter or less intense

Synonyms: abate, recede, wane, decline

Antonyms: intensify, increase, escalate, increase

Example: She waited nervously for his anger to subside.

7 Strident (adjective)

सशक्त

Strident meaning

Aggressive and determined.

Synonyms: Shrill, Vociferous, Forceful

Antonyms: Gentle, Mild, Moderate

Example: He is a strident advocate of nuclear power.

8 Rebuttal (noun)

खंडन

Rebuttal meaning

The act of saying or proving that a statement or criticism is false.

Synonyms: Refutation, Denial, Disproving, Negation

Antonyms: Confirmation, Verification, Testimony

Example: In some instances, Baker provided rebuttals to her critics.

9 Novel (adjective)

नयी तरह का

Novel meaning

New or unusual in an interesting way.

Synonyms: unusual, unconventional, pioneering, different

Antonyms: common ordinary, hackneyed, normal

Example: He hit on a novel idea to solve his financial problems.

10 Discrepancy (noun)

अंतर

Discrepancy meaning

A difference between two or more things that should be the same

Synonyms: disparity, incongruity, discordance,

Antonyms: similarity, consistency, agreement, concurrence

Example: What are the reasons for the discrepancy between girls' and boys' performance in school?

11 Marginally (adverb)

नगण्यतापूर्वक

Marginally meaning

Very slightly; not very much.

Synonyms: Slightly, A Little, A Bit, Somewhat, On A Small Scale

Antonyms: Substantially, Significantly, Greatly, Considerably

Example: Inflation is predicted to drop marginally.

12 Outlook (noun)

संभावना

Outlook meaning

The likely future for somebody/something; what is likely to happen.

Synonyms: Prospects, Expectations, Expectancy, Hopes, Possibility

Antonyms: Unlikelihood, Hopelessness

Example: The business outlook for next year is favourable.

13 Aversion (noun)

घृणा

Aversion meaning

A strong feeling of not liking somebody/something.

Synonyms: Antipathy, Repulsion, Abhorrence, Loathing

Antonyms: Liking, Fondness, Attachment

Example: He had an aversion to getting up early.

14 Rush (verb)

जल्दबाज़ी करना

Rush meaning

To move or to do something with great speed, often too fast.

Synonyms: Hasten, Hurry, Haste, Hustle

Antonyms: Linger, Retard, Crawl

Example: We've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush.

15 Depreciation (noun)

अवमूल्यन

Depreciation meaning

A decrease in value over a period of time.

Synonyms: Drop, Slump, Plunge, Tumble

Antonyms: Appreciation, Increase, Rise

Example: The currency suffered steep depreciations in the exchange rate.

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