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15 words · first 5 free, all 15 with Prime

6 Wrought (verb)

गढ़ा

Wrought meaning

Caused something to happen, especially a change

Synonyms: Shaped, Molded, Created, Formed

Antonyms: Basked, Bludged, Bummed, Batted Around

Example: But it is wrought of the finest gold.

7 Havoc (noun)

विनाश

Havoc meaning

A situation in which things are seriously damaged, destroyed or very confused

Synonyms: Chaos, Destruction, Mayhem, Ruin

Antonyms: Resurrection, Rehabilitation, Tranquility, Calm

Example: Drought has wrought havoc in the region in recent years.

8 Endorsed (verb)

समर्थन

Endorsed meaning

To say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action

Synonyms: Approved, Supported, Accepted, Affirmed

Antonyms: Shy, Disapproved, Blue, Complained

Example: It should be endorsed by a recommendation of the Council.

9 Motley (adjective)

पंचमेल

Motley meaning

Consisting of many different types of people or things that do not seem to belong together

Synonyms: Assorted, Miscellaneous, Multicolored, Mixed

Antonyms: Uniform, Colorless, Homogenous, Same

Example: I'm attempting to bring some cohesiveness into this motley group.

10 Amok (adverb)

निडर

Amok meaning

To suddenly become very angry or excited and start behaving violently, especially in a public place

Synonyms: Berserk, Possessed, Amuck, Demoniacal

Antonyms: Calmly, Normal, Balanced, Coolectedly

Example: He just might run amok again.

11 Tenuous (adjective)

तुच्छ

Tenuous meaning

so weak or uncertain that it hardly exists.

Synonyms: Flimsy, Thin, Slight, fragile

Antonyms: substantial, thick, healthy, stable

Example: For two years, there's been a tenuous peace.

12 Foisting (verb)

थोपना

Foisting meaning

to force somebody to accept somebody/something that they do not want

Synonyms: impose, plam off, pass off, inflict

Antonyms: advance, aid, annoy, avulse

Example: But I do not want to foist anything on you.

13 Malevolent (adjective)

द्रोही

Malevolent meaning

having or showing a desire to harm other people

Synonyms: malicious, evil, spiteful, vicious

Antonyms: benevolent, kind, charitable, good

Example: Frankincense flees the presence of malevolent energy.

14 Penchant (noun)

लगन

Penchant meaning

a special liking for something

Synonyms: Inclination, Predilection, Partiality, fondness

Antonyms: dislike, aversion, hate, disinclination

Example: He has a penchant for adopting stray dogs.

15 Smug (adjective)

आत्मसंतुष्ट

Smug meaning

looking or feeling too pleased about something you have done or achieved

Synonyms: Conceited, self-satisfied, Complacent, arrogant

Antonyms: modest, humble, meek, sheepish

Example: He attacked the media's smug superiority.

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