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6 Clamour (verb)

ज़ोरदार मांग करना

Clamour meaning

To demand something loudly.

Synonyms: Shouting, Uproar, Outcry, Tumult

Antonyms: Silence, Agreement, Harmony, Be quiet

Example: People began to clamour for his resignation.

7 Vital (adjective)

अनिवार्य

Vital meaning

Necessary or essential in order for something to succeed or exist.

Synonyms: Essential, Critical, Important, Integral

Antonyms: Unimportant, Unnecessary, Needless, Minor, Nonessential

Example: Patience and a cool head are vital for investors.

8 Tinge (verb)

की रंगत वाला[वाली

Tinge meaning

To add a small amount of colour to something.

Synonyms: Tint, Touch, Shade, Tincture

Antonyms: White, Pale, Bleach, Colourless

Example: Pink tinged her pale cheeks.

9 Ruffle feathers (idiom)

तंग करना

Ruffle feathers meaning

To upset, annoy and anger someone.

Synonyms: Fluster, Nettle, Peeve, Disturb

Antonyms: Soothe, Calm, Pacify, Please

Example: The bird ruffled up its feathers.

10 Chaotic (adjective)

अव्यवस्थित

Chaotic meaning

Without any order.

Synonyms: Confused, Disordered, Disorganized, Muddled

Antonyms: Systematic, Ordered, Organized, Neat, Tidy

Example: The traffic in the city is chaotic in the rush hour.

11 Thicket (noun)

घना जंगल

Thicket meaning

A dense group of bushes or trees.

Synonyms: Spinney, Grove, Copse, Covert

Antonyms: Clear

Example: It was a dense thicket of bamboo.

12 Dispose (verb)

किसी विशेष गतिविधि या मनोदशा की ओर झुकाव

Dispose meaning

Incline (someone) towards a particular activity or mood.

Synonyms: Encourage, Incline, Persuade, Predispose

Antonyms: Disincline, Upset, Discourage, Confuse

Example: This is a drug that disposes the patient to sleep.

13 Deterrent (noun)

निवारक

Deterrent meaning

A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.

Synonyms: Hindrance, Obstruction, Restraint, Discourage

Antonyms: Encouraging, Stimulus, Lure, Spur

Example: Hopefully his punishment will act as a deterrent to others.

14 Incumbent (noun)

पदस्थ व्यक्ति

Incumbent meaning

The holder of an office or post.

Synonyms: Office Holder, Occupant, Officers, Executives

Antonyms: Subordinate, Follower, Worker, Employee

Example: The present incumbent will soon be retiring.

15 Prerogative (noun)

विशेषाधिकार

Prerogative meaning

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

Synonyms: Entitlement, Right, Privilege, Advantage

Antonyms: Duty, Obligation

Example: In some countries, higher education is predominantly the prerogative of the rich.

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