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6 Clout (noun)

प्रभाव

Clout meaning

Power and influence.

Synonyms: Power, Influence, Dominance, Sway

Antonyms: Powerlessness, Weakness, Insignificance, Unimportance

Example: The two firms have enormous clout in financial markets.

7 Discourse (noun)

संवाद

Discourse meaning

To fix or keep prices, wages, etc. at a particular level.

Synonyms: Discussion, Talk, Conversation, Parley, Debate

Antonyms: Quiet, Silence, To Listen, Quietude

Example: He was hoping for some lively political discourse at the meeting.

8 Splinter (verb)

अलग हो जाना

Splinter meaning

Break or cause to break into small sharp fragments.

Synonyms: Split, Shatter, Disintegrate, Crumble

Antonyms: Combine, Join, Merge, Unite

Example: Eventually, the Party splintered.

9 Fractious (verb)

चिड़चिड़ा

Fractious meaning

Irritable and quarrelsome.

Synonyms: Grumpy, Grouchy, Peevish, Cranky, Irritable

Antonyms: Affable, Amiable, Patient, Contented

Example: Children often get fractious and tearful when tired.

10 Benevolent (adjective)

परोपकारी

Benevolent meaning

Kind, helpful and generous.

Synonyms: Philanthropic, Charitable, Kind, Generous, Compassionate

Antonyms: Malevolent, Unkind, Selfish, Cruel, Merciless

Example: The party leader was so benevolent and compassionate.

11 Inundate (verb)

भरमार कर देना

Inundate meaning

To give or send somebody so many things that they cannot deal with them all.

Synonyms: Submerge, Swamp, Overwhelm, Overflow, Overload

Antonyms: Underwhelm, Starve, Lack

Example: They inundated me with fan mail.

12 Inclement (adjective)

तूफाना

Inclement meaning

Unpleasantly cold or wet (of the weather).

Synonyms: Severe, Harsh, Stormy, Bleak

Antonyms: Clement, Mild, Sunny, Clear

Example: Walkers should be prepared for inclement weather.

13 Fragile (adjective)

कमज़ोर

Fragile meaning

Easily broken or damaged.

Synonyms: Weak, Unstable, Frail, Delicate, Flimsy

Antonyms: Strong, Durable, Tough, Unbreakable

Example: The economy remains extremely fragile.

14 Corroborate (verb)

पुष्टि करना

Corroborate meaning

To provide evidence or information that supports a statement, theory, etc.

Synonyms: Validate, Support, Confirm, Verified, Affirmed

Antonyms: Reject, Contradict, Disapprove, Invalidate

Example: The evidence was corroborated by two independent witnesses.

15 Abut (verb)

साथ लगे होना

Abut meaning

Touch or lean on.

Synonyms: Adjoin, Border, Next To, Touch, Join

Antonyms: Detach, Disconnect, Separate, Deduct

Example: His land abuts onto a road.

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