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6 Beset (verb)

चपेट में ले लेना

Beset meaning

To affect somebody/something in an unpleasant or harmful way.

Synonyms: Besiege, Harass, Surround, Encircle

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Support, Help

Example: The team was beset by injury all season.

7 Persist (verb)

बना रहना

Persist meaning

To continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem unreasonable.

Synonyms: Remain, Endure, Continue, Stay

Antonyms: Stop, Cease, Quit, Discontinue

Example: She persisted in her search for the truth.

8 Hone (verb)

विकास करना

Hone meaning

To develop and improve something, especially a skill, over a period of time.

Synonyms: Improve, Enhance, Develop, File

Antonyms: Dull, Burnish, Ruin, Destroy

Example: She honed her debating skills at college.

9 Incumbents (noun)

पदस्थ व्यक्ति

Incumbents meaning

A Person who has an official position.

Synonyms: Officeholder, Occupant, Officials, Executives

Antonyms: Followers, Common, Associates

Example: In general, incumbents have a 94% chance of being re-elected.

10 Rhetorically (adverb)

आलंकारिक रूप से

Rhetorically meaning

In a way that is intended to make a statement or to produce an effect rather than to get an answer.

Synonyms: Pompous, Flowery, Declamatory, Bombastic

Antonyms: Unrhetorical, Concise, Plain, Nonverbal

Example: Do you think I'm stupid?’ she asked rhetorically.

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