1 Tenuous (adjective)
सूक्ष्म
So weak or uncertain that it hardly exists.
Synonyms: Flimsy, Thin, Fragile, Weak
Antonyms: Strong, Firm, Heavy, Healthy
Example: He has a tenuous hold on life.
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1 Tenuous (adjective)
सूक्ष्म
Synonyms: Flimsy, Thin, Fragile, Weak
Antonyms: Strong, Firm, Heavy, Healthy
Example: He has a tenuous hold on life.
2 Imprimatur (noun)
इजाज़त
Synonyms: Approval, Sanction, Approbation, Permission
Antonyms: Disapproval, Rejection, Refusal, Prohibition, Veto
Example: The project cannot go ahead without the imprimatur of the Treasury.
3 Obliterate (verb)
नष्ट करना
Synonyms: Wipe out, Eradicate, Destroy, Extinguish Exterminate
Antonyms: Create, Build, Establish, Construct
Example: The snow had obliterated their footprints.
4 Indulge (verb)
में मग्न होना
Synonyms: Luxuriate, Pander to, Cater to, Pamper
Antonyms: Abstain, Deprive, Mistreat, Hurt
Example: She has never been one to indulge in gossip.
5 Untainted (adjective)
निष्कलंक
Synonyms: Unsullied, Untarnished, Unblemished, Stainless
Antonyms: Tainted, Stained, Sullied
Example: He personally remained untainted by the multiple scandals that beset his party.
6 Impinge (verb)
प्रभाव डालना
Synonyms: Encroach, Infringe, Invade, Impact, Intrude
Antonyms: Avoid, Miss, Dodge
Example: He never allowed his work to impinge on his private life.
7 Welter (noun)
झमेला
Synonyms: Jumble, Muddle, Tangle, Confusion
Antonyms: Calm, Quite, Still, Stable
Example: TV nowadays show a welter of information.
8 Invasive (adjective)
आक्रमणशील
Synonyms: Incursive, Aggressive, Intrusive, Invading
Antonyms: Noninvasive, Friendly, Protect, Help
Example: To be invasive, a species must adapt to the new area easily.
9 Pettifogging (adjective)
अफ़वाह उड़ानेवाला
Synonyms: Hairsplitting, Niggling, Quibbling, Nitpicking
Antonyms: Considerable, Important, Significant, Noteworthy
Example: Pettifogging attorneys were the bane of civil society.
10 Vigour (noun)
ओज
Synonyms: Vitality, Energy, Strength, Power, Force
Antonyms: Lethargy, Clumsiness, Weakness, Apathy
Example: He worked with renewed vigour and determination.
11 Exacerbate (verb)
बिगाड़ देना
Synonyms: Worsen, Aggravate, Intensify, Excite
Antonyms: Soothe, Appease, Calm, Please
Example: His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation.
12 Punitive (adjective)
दंडात्मक
Synonyms: Punitory, Penal, Retaliatory, Vindictive
Antonyms: Rewarding, Nonpunitive, Beneficial, Remitting
Example: Punitive action will be taken against the hooligans.
13 Stray (verb)
भटक जाना
Synonyms: Wander, Roam, Drift, Deviate
Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Regular, Go Direct
Example: He strayed into the path of an oncoming car.
14 Furore (noun)
रोष
Synonyms: Rage, Uproar, Agitation, Commotion
Antonyms: Calm, peace, Quiet, Tranquility
Example: Her choice of words created quite a furore.
15 Deteriorate (verb)
बिगड़ना
Synonyms: Decline, degrade, Worsening, Integration
Antonyms: Improvement, Increase, Growth, Rise
Example: His health steadily deteriorated.
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