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2 Mosaic (noun)

पच्चीकारी

Mosaic meaning

A design made of small pieces of coloured stone or glass set in concrete or plaster.

Synonyms: Patchwork, Tessellation, Motley, Collage, Montage

Antonyms: Uniform, Homogeneous

Example: This is the largest mosaic museum in the world and it opened only three years ago.

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6 Curtail (verb)

कम करना

Curtail meaning

To reduce or restrict it.

Synonyms: Reduce, Abbreviate, Cut Down, Trim, Retrench

Antonyms: Increase, Enlarge, Expand, Stretch, Amplify

Example: The lecture was curtailed by the fire alarm going off.

7 Bedrock (noun)

आधारभूत तथ्य

Bedrock meaning

Refers to all the principles, ideas, or facts on which it is based.

Synonyms: Base, Foundation, Ground, Basic, Substructure

Antonyms: Inessential, Optional, Unimportant

Example: Honesty is the bedrock of any healthy relationship.

8 Brazen (adjective)

दूसरों की आलोचना की परवाह नहीं करने वाला

Brazen meaning

Open and without shame.

Synonyms: Bold, Shameless, Blatant, Insolent, Barefaced

Antonyms: Shy, Meek, Timid, Humble, Respectful

Example: She had become brazen about the whole affair.

9 Modest (adjective)

मामूली

Modest meaning

Relatively moderate, limited, or small.

Synonyms: Moderate, Fair, Tolerable, Meager, Scantly

Antonyms: Immodest, Excessive, Large, Abundant

Example: He charged a relatively modest fee.

10 Dwindle (verb)

घटना

Dwindle meaning

To make something smaller, weaker, or less in number.

Synonyms: Decrease, Reduce, Diminish, Shrink, Fall

Antonyms: Increase, Flourish, Grow, Expand

Example: Support for the party has dwindled away to nothing.

11 Decisive (adjective)

निर्णायक

Decisive meaning

Settling an issue; producing a definite result.

Synonyms: Deciding, Determining, Conclusive, Paramount, Crucial

Antonyms: Inconclusive, Indecisive, Irresolute

Example: The campaign entered its final, decisive phase.

12 Overhaul (verb)

जांच करना

Overhaul meaning

To check thoroughly, and repair if necessary.

Synonyms: Repair, Rebuild, Reconstruct, Mend, Fix, Modernize

Antonyms: Damage, Destroy, Ruin, Break

Example: He had had his car overhauled three times.

13 Inimical (adjective)

हानिकार]

Inimical meaning

No tending to obstruct or harm.

Synonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Detrimental, Pernicious, Hostile

Antonyms: Favorable, Helpful, Kind, Hospitable, Nice

Example: The policy was inimical to Britain's real interests.

14 Pulverize (verb)

चूर-चूर करना

Pulverize meaning

Reduce to fine particles.

Synonyms: Crush, Powder, Grind, Demolish, Bray, Triturate

Antonyms: Construct, Built, Create, Form

Example: We pulverized the opposition.

15 Brace (noun)

Brace meaning

Prepare yourself for something unpleasant or difficult. (किसी मुश्किल स्थिति के लिए खुद को) तैयार करना

Synonyms: Strengthen, Fortify, Ready, Nerve

Antonyms: Weaken, Let Go, Undermine, De-Energize

Example: Diego braced himself for bad news.

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