1 Unenviable (adjective)
अवांछनीय
difficult or unpleasant
Synonyms: Embarrassing, Awkward, Sticky, undesirable
Antonyms: Desirable, Fit, good, lucky
Example: Their choice was an unenviable one.
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1 Unenviable (adjective)
अवांछनीय
Synonyms: Embarrassing, Awkward, Sticky, undesirable
Antonyms: Desirable, Fit, good, lucky
Example: Their choice was an unenviable one.
2 Disparate (adjective)
पृथक्
Synonyms: Diverse, Different, dissimilar, divergent
Antonyms: Alike, Similar, Like, same
Example: Public subsidies are subject to disparate criteria.
3 Emanating (verb)
उत्पन्न
Synonyms: emergent, originate, derive, emit
Antonyms: Absorb, be dispelled, become invisible, check
Example: The sick smell emanating from his cigar nauseated Hannah.
4 Invariably (adverb)
सर्वदा
Synonyms: Always, Constantly, Consistently, regularly
Antonyms: Never, Occasionally, from time to time, hardly ever
Example: Companies invariably bear a responsibility to society generally.
5 Substantive (adjective)
संज्ञा
Synonyms: Essential, Meaty, material, significant
Antonyms: Inessential, Wordly, adjective, meaningless
Example: It therefore appeared to be a substantive, independent factor.
6 Nullify (verb)
रद्द करना
Synonyms: Annul, Invalidate, Void, cancel
Antonyms: Affirm, Validate, Support, enact
Example: I've been ordered to nullify you.
7 Onus (noun)
दायित्व
Synonyms: Burden, Load, Responsibility, encumbrance
Antonyms: Advantage, Help, Aid, irresponsibility
Example: The onus is not on developed countries alone.
8 Canons (noun)
सिद्धांत
Synonyms: Laws, Doctrines, tenets, principles
Antonyms: Abortion, ban, blindness, embargo
Example: According to canon law, that should be done.
9 Impinges (verb)
छेड़छाड़
Synonyms: Infringe, strikes, affect, encroaches
Antonyms: Advantage, aid, assist, avoid
Example: The two are distinct and neither impinges on the other.
10 Adherent (noun)
अनुयायी
Synonyms: Supporter, Devotee, Follower, disciple
Antonyms: Opponent, antagonist, enemy, apostate
Example: This produces a shinier and more adherent silver plating.
11 Mitigate (adjective)
कम करना
Synonyms: Alleviate, Lessen, Allay, Relieve
Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Increase, Extend
Example: Soil erosion was mitigated by the planting of trees.
12 Verdict (noun)
न्यायिक फ़ैसला
Synonyms: Decision, Opinion, Sentence, Judgment
Antonyms: Deadlock, Draw, Tie, Fact
Example: The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.
13 Stride (Verb)
लंबे डग भरना
Synonyms: Step, March, Walk, Tramp
Antonyms: Amble, Dodder, Shamble, Stroll
Example: He turned and strode off down the corridor.
14 Buttresses (Noun)
पुश्ता
Synonyms: Support, Brace, Shore, Uphold
Antonyms: Weaken, Undercut, Letdown, Undermine
Example: It was necessary to strengthen the building with large external buttresses.
15 Gruesome (Adjective)
भयानक
Synonyms: Ghastly, Grim, Horrible, Frightful
Antonyms: Delightful, Pleasant, Pretty, Nice
Example: We spent a week in a gruesome apartment in Miami.
16 Vitiate (Verb)
दूषित करना
Synonyms: Corrupt, Debase, Spoil, Impair
Antonyms: Validate, Help, Set up, Improve
Example: The ‘yes’ vote was vitiated by the low turnout in the election.
17 Elicit (Verb)
निकालना
Synonyms: Evoke, Educe, Provoke, Extract
Antonyms: Repress, Hide, Soothe, Give
Example: I could elicit no response from him.
18 Salutary (adjective)
लाभदायक
Synonyms: Healthful, Salubrious, Useful, Healthy
Antonyms: Unhealthy, Noxious, Harmful, Injurious
Example: The accident was a salutary reminder of the dangers of climbing.
19 Knotty (adjective)
विकट
Synonyms: Intricate, Complex, Tangled, Complicated
Antonyms: Simple, Uncomplicated, Easy, Noncomplex
Example: People are dealing with a knotty problem.
20 Conviction (noun)
दृढ़ विश्वास
Synonyms: Confidence, Certitude, Belief, Certainty
Antonyms: Doubt, Uncertainty, Unbelief, Hesitancy
Example: The United States of America was founded on the conviction that everyone is created equal.
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