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6 Mild (adjective)

हल्का

Mild meaning

Not strong or severe.

Synonyms: Gentle, Soft, Moderate, Meek

Antonyms: Strong, Severe, Harsh, Hard

Example: The symptoms were mild.

7 Unenviable (adjective)

अवांछनीय

Unenviable meaning

Difficult or unpleasant.

Synonyms: Undesirable, Difficult, Unwanted, Hateful

Antonyms: Enviable, Desirable, Wanted, Loving

Example: She was given the unenviable task of informing the losers.

8 Persist (verb)

कायम रहना

Persist meaning

To continue to do something despite difficulties.

Synonyms: Remain, endure, Continue, Prevail

Antonyms: Stop, Cease, Discontinue, Halt

Example: Contact your doctor if the cough persists.

9 Vigorously (adverb)

जोरदार ढंग से

Vigorously meaning

In a way that is very active, determined or full of energy.

Synonyms: Forcefully, Powerfully, Energetically, Forcibly

Antonyms: Feebly, Gently, Softly, Weakly

Example: She shook her head vigorously.

10 Severity (noun)

अप्रिय

Severity meaning

The fact or condition of something being extremely bad or serious.

Synonyms: Rigor, Austerity, Harshness, Hardness

Antonyms: Mildness, Kindness, Softness, Gentleness

Example: A prison sentence should match the severity of the crime.

11 Imponderable (adjective)

अतिसूक्ष्म

Imponderable meaning

Difficult to measure or understand.

Synonyms: Intangible, impalpable, Imperceptible

Antonyms: Ponderable, Large, Big, Huge

Example: He played against imponderable mysteries.

12 Bottlenecks (noun)

बाधाओं

Bottlenecks meaning

Anything that delays development or progress.

Synonyms: Logjams, Blocks, Obstructions, Hurdles

Antonyms: Aid, Help, Assistance, Support

Example: I will eliminate bottlenecks in the manufacturing process.

13 Soar (verb)

ऊपर चढ़ना

Soar meaning

When something rises very quickly.

Synonyms: Arose, Escalate, Increase, Lift

Antonyms: Drop, Decrease, Decline, Fell

Example: Air pollution will soon soar above safety levels.

14 Vicious (adjective)

निर्मम

Vicious meaning

Violent and cruel.

Synonyms: Evil, Cruel, Wicked, Venomous

Antonyms: Gentle, Kind, Good, Nice

Example: She has a vicious temper.

15 Curtail (verb)

कम करना

Curtail meaning

Reduce or restrict it.

Synonyms: Cut, Shorten, Reduce, Decrease

Antonyms: Grow, Extend, Enlarge, Lengthen

Example: Your spending is far too high, and must be curtailed.

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