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15 words · first 5 free, all 15 with Prime

6 Hesitation (noun)

हिचकिचाहट

Hesitation meaning

The act of being slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous.

Synonyms: Doubt, Uncertainty, Hesitancy, Reluctance

Antonyms: Confidence, Certainty, Faith, Conviction

Example: I have no hesitation in recommending him.

7 Conscious (adjective)

सचेत

Conscious meaning

Aware of something.

Synonyms: Aware, Deliberate, Mindful, Intentional

Antonyms: Unconscious, Unaware, Attention seeker, Senseless

Example: Peace is a conscious choice.

8 Crucial (adjective)

निर्णायक

Crucial meaning

Extremely important, because it will affect other things.

Synonyms: Critical, Essential, Vital, Important

Antonyms: Unimportant, Minor, Insignificant, Ancillary

Example: Good nursing is crucial when caring for sick foals.

9 Assertion (noun)

दावा

Assertion meaning

A statement saying that you strongly believe something to be true.

Synonyms: Declaration, Statement, Claim, Affirmation

Antonyms: Denial, Rejection, Disproof, Negation

Example: He does not cite any source for this assertion.

10 Fierce (adjective)

उग्र

Fierce meaning

Angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening.

Synonyms: Savage, Ferocious, Violent, Intense

Antonyms: Peaceful, Calm, Gentle, Kind

Example: A fierce dog attacked the girl.

11 Falter (verb)

लड़खड़ाना

Falter meaning

To become weaker or less effective.

Synonyms: Stumble, Hesitate, Waver, Stammer

Antonyms: Maintain, Persist, Continue, Remain

Example: It'd be a real pity to falter at the last.

12 Pegging (verb)

पेगिंग

Pegging meaning

To fix or keep prices, wages, etc. at a particular level.

Synonyms: Plugging, Attach, Fasten, Hold down

Antonyms: Assail, Avulsion, Be against, Check

Example: The planning engine uses the standard pegging second pass.

13 Benign (adjective)

कृपालु

Benign meaning

Kind and gentle.

Synonyms: Kind, Benevolent, Harmless, Kindly

Antonyms: Hostile, Malignant, Bad, Harsh

Example: Can benign regulation really be bought?

14 Stumble (noun)

लडखडा

Stumble meaning

A problem or temporary failure when you are on the way to achieving something.

Synonyms: Trip, Lurch, Stagger, Falter

Antonyms: Breeze, Continue, Decide, Fix

Example: A stumble may prevent a fall.

15 Reckon (verb)

Reckon meaning

Think something or have an opinion about something.

Synonyms: Figure, Calculate, Think, Judge

Antonyms: Know, Subtract, Ponder, As expected

Example: I don't reckon his chances.

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