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1 Boost (verb)

Boost meaning

to make something increase, or become better or more successful.

Synonyms: increase, promote, raise, encourage

Antonyms: Decrease, Discourage, Hinder, cause death

Example: Iron-rich foods probably to boost their red blood cell count.

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6 Fluctuating (verb)

अस्थिर

Fluctuating meaning

to change frequently in size, amount, quality

Synonyms: Variable, Changeable, Unstable, inconstant

Antonyms: Certain, constant, Equable, even-stevens

Example: Guyana's economy has shown fluctuating growth from 1991 to 2002.

7 Spurred (verb)

प्रेरित

Spurred meaning

to encourage somebody to do something or to encourage them to try harder to achieve something

Synonyms: Urged, Encouraged, hastened, instigated

Antonyms: Agitated, blocked, blunt, bore

Example: You spurred my interest in science.

8 Occupant (noun)

अधिभोक्ता

Occupant meaning

a person who lives or works in a particular house, room, building, etc.

Synonyms: resident, inhabitant, occupier, tenant

Antonyms: vagabond, visitor, landlord, foreigner

Example: I'm the only other occupant on this floor.

9 Resolutely (adverb)

सख्ती

Resolutely meaning

in a way that is strong and determined

Synonyms: Decisively, Firmly, Determinedly, strongly

Antonyms: Cowardly, halfheartedly, Blindly, acquiescently

Example: I therefore voted resolutely in favour of this ambitious project.

10 Commemorating (verb)

उपलक्ष्य

Commemorating meaning

to remind people of an important event or person from the past with a special action or object; to exist to remind people of a person or an event from the past

Synonyms: Celebrating, Memorial, remember, memorialize

Antonyms: poking fun, be oblivious to, brush aside, castigate

Example: It's a medallion commemorating the Apollo 11 space flight.

11 Scandalize (verb)

बदनाम करना

Scandalize meaning

to do something that shocks people very much

Synonyms: Shock, Offend, Outrage, appall

Antonyms: Commend, Compliment, Flatter, laud

Example: It would scandalize the whole of Italy.

12 Integrity (noun)

अखंडता

Integrity meaning

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

Synonyms: Honesty, Morality, Virtue, probity

Antonyms: Dishonesty, Corruption, Deception, iniquity

Example: Integrity is the essence of everything successful.

13 Petty (Adjective)

लघु

Petty meaning

small and unimportant

Synonyms: Trivial, Insignificant, Trifling, unimportant

Antonyms: Significant, Major, Royal, important

Example: Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.

14 Sledgehammer (noun)

हथौड़ा

Sledgehammer meaning

a large heavy tool with a long handle and a metal block at one end, used for breaking rocks, etc.

Synonyms: Sledge, maul, hammer, mallet

Antonyms: Etiolated, acclaim, as weak as a cat, be beaten

Example: I'll get a sledgehammer and knock this right out.

15 Trenchant (Adjective)

मर्मभेदी

Trenchant meaning

expressed strongly and effectively, in a clear way

Synonyms: Sharp, Caustic, Cutting, incisive

Antonyms: Counteractive, frivolous, ineffective, obtuse

Example: The criticism was trenchant but fair.

16 Purported (Adjective)

कथित

Purported meaning

that has been stated to have happened or to be true, when this might not be the case

Synonyms: Supposed, Alleged, Ostensible, so-called

Antonyms: hardly likely, actual, apathetic, authentic

Example: The Panel has learned that this purported buyout never happened.

17 Insinuating (verb)

आक्षेप लगाना

Insinuating meaning

to suggest indirectly that something unpleasant is true

Synonyms: Ingratiating, Insinuative, Saccharine, implying

Antonyms: Alienating, disdainful, being quiet, cleaning

Example: I am only insinuating that you are nervous.

18 Contumacious (Adjective)

चौंकाने वाला

Contumacious meaning

having no respect for authority.

Synonyms: Refractory, Recalcitrant, Stubborn, disobedient

Antonyms: Obedient, conformable, docile, biddable

Example: She was warned that her contumacious conduct would not be tolerated.

19 Scurrilous (Adjective)

घिनौना

Scurrilous meaning

very rude and offensive, and intended to damage somebody’s reputation

Synonyms: Abusive, Opprobrious, Slanderous, insulting

Antonyms: Inoffensive, polite, courteous, charming

Example: One that wouldn't sink to scurrilous charges like these.

20 Tainted (Adjective)

दागी

Tainted meaning

suffering from no longer being well thought of by other people

Synonyms: Contaminated, Stained, Foul, corrupt

Antonyms: fresh, pure, clean, spotless

Example: A tainted sample that doesn't conclusively ID him.

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