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6 Nullify (verb)

रद्द करना

Nullify meaning

to make something such as an agreement or order lose its legal force

Synonyms: Annul, Invalidate, Void, cancel

Antonyms: Affirm, Validate, Support, enact

Example: I've been ordered to nullify you.

7 Onus (noun)

दायित्व

Onus meaning

the responsibility for something

Synonyms: Burden, Load, Responsibility, encumbrance

Antonyms: Advantage, Help, Aid, irresponsibility

Example: The onus is not on developed countries alone.

8 Canons (noun)

सिद्धांत

Canons meaning

a generally accepted rule, standard or principle by which something is judged

Synonyms: Laws, Doctrines, tenets, principles

Antonyms: Abortion, ban, blindness, embargo

Example: According to canon law, that should be done.

9 Impinges (verb)

छेड़छाड़

Impinges meaning

to have a clear and definite effect on something/somebody, especially a bad one

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

Adherent meaning

a person who supports a particular set of ideas

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

Mitigate meaning

To make something less harmful, serious, etc.

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

Verdict meaning

An official judgment made in court or at an inquest (= an official investigation into somebody's death)

Synonyms: Decision, Opinion, Sentence, Judgment

Antonyms: Deadlock, Draw, Tie, Fact

Example: The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.

13 Stride (Verb)

लंबे डग भरना

Stride meaning

To walk with long steps in a particular direction

Synonyms: Step, March, Walk, Tramp

Antonyms: Amble, Dodder, Shamble, Stroll

Example: He turned and strode off down the corridor.

14 Buttresses (Noun)

पुश्ता

Buttresses meaning

A structure made of stone or brick that supports a wall

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

Gruesome meaning

Horrible and shocking.

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

Vitiate meaning

To destroy or reduce the effect of something

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

Elicit meaning

To get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficulty

Synonyms: Evoke, Educe, Provoke, Extract

Antonyms: Repress, Hide, Soothe, Give

Example: I could elicit no response from him.

18 Salutary (adjective)

लाभदायक

Salutary meaning

Having a good effect on somebody/something, though often seeming unpleasant

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

Knotty meaning

Complicated and difficult to solve

Synonyms: Intricate, Complex, Tangled, Complicated

Antonyms: Simple, Uncomplicated, Easy, Noncomplex

Example: People are dealing with a knotty problem.

20 Conviction (noun)

दृढ़ विश्वास

Conviction meaning

The act of finding somebody guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty

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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