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Tuesday, 28 June 2022

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6 Clasp (verb)

कस कर पकड़ना

Clasp meaning

To hold something tightly in your hand.

Synonyms: Grip, Hold, Grasp, Buckle, Clinch

Antonyms: Unclasp, Release, Let Go, Unbuckle, Loose

Example: He leaned forward, his hands clasped tightly together.

7 Fractious (adjective)

अनियंत्रित

Fractious meaning

Difficult to control.

Synonyms: Unruly, Wayward, Uncontrollable, Ungovernable, Obstreperous

Antonyms: Controllable, Governable, Restrained, Supervised

Example: King Malcolm struggled to unite his fractious kingdom.

8 Hegemonic (adjective)

अधिपति

Hegemonic meaning

Ruling or dominant in a political or social context.

Synonyms: Chief, Main, Dominant, Governing, Ruler

Antonyms: Inferior, Follower, Commoner

Example: The bourgeoisie constituted the hegemonic class.

9 Prophetic (adjective)

भविष्यसूचक

Prophetic meaning

Correctly stating or showing what will happen in the future.

Synonyms: Predictive, Oracular Prescient, Sibylline, Prognostic

Antonyms: Unpredictive, Unprophetic, Auspicious

Example: Many of his warnings proved prophetic.

10 Poignant (adjective)

मर्मस्पर्शी/मार्मिक

Poignant meaning

Makes you feel very sad or full of pity.

Synonyms: Piteous, Pathetic, Mournful, Tragic, Wretched

Antonyms: Unaffecting, Cheerful, Pleasant, Soothing

Example: Her face was a poignant reminder of the passing of time.

11 Extradition (noun)

प्रत्यर्पित करना

Extradition meaning

Not stopped or blocked by anything.

Synonyms: Repatriation, Banishment, Handover, Deportation

Antonyms: Welcoming, Admission

Example: The government requested his extradition.

12 Blasphemy (adjective)

ईश्वरनिंदा

Blasphemy meaning

Showing disrespect for God or a religion.

Synonyms: Profane, Impious, Unholy, Ungodly, Irreligious

Antonyms: Reverent, Pious, Godly, Religious

Example: The film had been attacked in Christian circles as blasphemous.

13 Concerted (adjective)

ठोस

Concerted meaning

Done together in a planned and determined way.

Synonyms: Collective, Combined, Coordinated, United

Antonyms: Uncoordinated, Disorganized, One Sided, Solitary

Example: I'm going to make a concerted effort to write more letters.

14 Predilection (noun)

झुकाव

Predilection meaning

A preference or special liking for something.

Synonyms: Liking, Fondness, Penchant, Partiality, Preference

Antonyms: Disliking, Hate, Antipathy, Impartiality

Example: It’s just my predilection for Asian food.

15 Reprieve (verb)

प्राणदंड स्थगित करना

Reprieve meaning

Their punishment is officially postponed or cancelled.

Synonyms: Respite, Pardon, Remission, Abatement, Deferment

Antonyms: Continuation, Worsen, Increase, Intensify

Example: Under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of death were reprieved.

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