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6 Capitulate (verb)

आत्मसमर्पण

Capitulate meaning

Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand;

Synonyms: Surrender, Yield, Succumb

Antonyms: Resist, Endure, Withstand

Example: We will never capitulate to pressure from outside.

7 Speculation (noun)

परिकल्पना

Speculation meaning

The forming of a theory without firm evidence.

Synonyms: Conjecture, Hearsay, Supposition, Postulation

Antonyms: Fact, Reality, Information, Actuality

Example: The minister dismissed the newspaper reports as pure speculation.

8 Tantamount (adjective)

बराबर, तुल्य

Tantamount meaning

Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.

Synonyms: Equivalent, Amounting To, Synonymous With, Identical

Antonyms: Different, Opposite, Polar, Dissimilar

Example: An industry source said the step would be tantamount to declaring war on the US airline industry.

9 Tout (verb)

प्रचारित करना, शेखी बघारना

Tout meaning

Attempt to persuade people of the merits of; to make much of.

Synonyms: Promote, Ballyhoo, Hype, Commend, Publicize

Antonyms: Understate, Devalue, Belittle, Slam

Example: She's being touted as the next leader of the party.

10 Inept (adjective)

बेढ़ंगा; अनाड़ी

Inept meaning

Having or showing no skill.

Synonyms: Incompetent, Clumsy, Maladroit, Unhandy

Antonyms: Proficient, Adept, Adroit, Nifty

Example: He was criticized for his inept handling of the problem.

11 Subvert (verb)

नुक़सान पहुंचाना, तोड़-फोड़ करना

Subvert meaning

Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

Synonyms: Wreck, Vandalize, Undermine, Sabotage, Ruin

Antonyms: Aid, Fix, Assist, Build

Example: This was a deliberate attempt to subvert the normss.

12 Prerogative (noun)

विशेषाधिकार, सुविधा

Prerogative meaning

A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

Synonyms: Privilege, Entitlement, Perquisite, Due, Power

Antonyms: Handicap, Restriction, Hindrance, Impediment

Example: He makes all the big decisions - that's his prerogative as company director.

13 Muzzle (verb)

दमन करना, मुहं बंद करना

Muzzle meaning

Prevent (a person or group) from expressing their opinions freely.

Synonyms: Gag, Hush, Muffle, Quieten, Censor

Antonyms: Permit, Liberate, Allow, Encourage

Example: She was opposed to new laws to muzzle the press.

14 Penchant (noun)

लगन, रुचि

Penchant meaning

A liking for, enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something.

Synonyms: Fondness, Proclivity, Predilection, Affinity, Inclination

Antonyms: Antipathy, Aversion, Distaste, Disinclination

Example: He has a penchant for drawing and painting.

15 Sway (noun)

प्रभाव

Sway meaning

Power or influence over somebody.

Synonyms: Influence, Dominion, Clout, Sovereignty

Antonyms: Helplessness, Impotency, Powerlessness, Weakness

Example: Her parents no longer seem to have much sway over her.

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