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6 Vigorous (adjective)

जोरदार

Vigorous meaning

Very active, determined or full of energy

Synonyms: Energetic, Strong, Robust, Dynamic

Antonyms: Weak, Feeble, Lazy, Sluggish

Example: They conducted a vigorous campaign against tax fraud.

7 Leverage (noun)

शक्ति

Leverage meaning

The ability to influence what people do.

Synonyms: Clout, Influence, Weight, Authority

Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotency, Deleverage

Example: Being Mayor gives him the leverage to get things done.

8 Instigate (verb)

उकसाना

Instigate meaning

To make something start or happen, usually something official.

Synonyms: Provoke, Initiate, Incite, Prompt

Antonyms: Deter, Dissuade, Neglect, Halt

Example: The government has instigated a programme of economic reform.

9 Persuade (verb)

मनाना

Persuade meaning

To make somebody do something by giving them good reasons for doing it

Synonyms: Convince, coax, Influence, Inducement

Antonyms: Dissuade, Prevent, Fail, Discourage

Example: My husband persuaded me to come.

10 Reverberations (noun)

प्रतिध्वनि

Reverberations meaning

A loud noise that continues for some time after it has been produced because of the surfaces around it.

Synonyms: Echo, Impact, Aftermath, Backlash

Antonyms: Reverse, Differ, Dump

Example: The reverberations of the drum were still vibrating in the air.

11 Chorus (noun)

गायक दल

Chorus meaning

Part of a song that is sung after each verse

Synonyms: Refrain, Chorale, Strain, Melody

Antonyms: Discord, Harmony, Silence, Disharmony

Example: Everyone joined in the chorus.

12 Contradiction (noun)

विसंगति

Contradiction meaning

A lack of agreement between facts, opinions, actions, etc.

Synonyms: Denials, Conflicts, Negations, Oppositions

Antonyms: Likeliness, Sameness, Accord, Harmony

Example: There is a contradiction between the two sets of figures.

13 Skeptical (adjective)

संशयात्मक

Skeptical meaning

Having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that something will happen

Synonyms: Incredulous, Doubting, Mistrustful, Suspicious

Antonyms: Convinced, Undoubting, Trusting, Credulous

Example: She looked highly skeptical.

14 Parley (noun)

बातचीत

Parley meaning

A discussion between enemies or people who disagree, in order to try and find a way of solving a problem

Synonyms: Talk, Consult, Discussions, Debates

Antonyms: Quiet, Silence

Example: I do not feel like participating in parley.

15 Abstain (verb)

परहेज करना

Abstain meaning

To choose not to use a vote, either in favour of or against something

Synonyms: Refrain, Forego, Eschew, Avoid

Antonyms: Accept, Indulge, Use, Continue

Example: Ten people voted in favour, five against and two abstained.

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