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15 words · first 5 free, all 15 with Prime

1 Daunt (verb)

दौंट

Daunt meaning

To make somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something.

Synonyms: Discourage, Intimidate, Dishearten, Scare

Antonyms: Encourage, Stimulate, Inspire, Comfort

Example: There is no task that will daunt this dedicated team.

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6 Flex (verb)

झुकाना

Flex meaning

To bend, move or stretch an arm or a leg, or pull a muscle tight, especially in order to prepare for a physical activity.

Synonyms: Bend, Deform, Crook, Turn

Antonyms: Straighten, Extend, Support, Unbend

Example: And less flex means better handling.

7 Stamp (verb)

मुहर

Stamp meaning

To put your foot down heavily and noisily on the ground.

Synonyms: Mark, Brand, Imprint, Impress

Antonyms: Autograph, Denial, Disallowance, Tiptoe

Example: A first-class stamp.

8 Imposition (noun)

आरोपण

Imposition meaning

The act of introducing something such as a new law or rule, or a new tax.

Synonyms: Infliction, Levy, Application, Demand

Antonyms: Honesty, Absolve, Aid, Candor

Example: A horrid imposition on my part.

9 Wrath (noun)

रोष

Wrath meaning

Extreme anger.

Synonyms: Rage, Anger, Fury, Outrage

Antonyms: Happiness, Calmness, Peace, Pleasure

Example: The wrath of brothers is fierce and devilish.

10 Conciliatory (adjective)

सुलह-समझौता

Conciliatory meaning

Having the intention or effect of making angry people calm.

Synonyms: Propitiatory, Compromising, Pacific, Appeasing

Antonyms: Antagonistic, Uncompromising, Soul-crushing, Argumentative

Example: We deliberately took a very conciliatory tone.

11 Ally (noun)

मित्र

Ally meaning

a country that has agreed to help and support another country, especially in case of a war

Synonyms: Associate, Unite, Friend, Combine

Antonyms: Rival, Foe, Antagonist, Opponent

Example: He's a good ally in fight.

12 Bloc (noun)

ब्लॉक

Bloc meaning

a group of countries that work closely together because they have similar political interests

Synonyms: Coalition, Faction, Federation, Alliance

Antonyms: Fork, Terrorism, Cold-heartedness, Disunion

Example: I have been in all the east bloc countries.

13 Tactic (noun)

रणनीति

Tactic meaning

the particular method you use to achieve something

Synonyms: Stratagem, Plan, Strategy, Ploy

Antonyms: Chance, No plan, Chaos, Confusion

Example: This is a tactic of cowards, not that of soldiers.

14 Hawkish (adjective)

युद्धकारी

Hawkish meaning

preferring to use military action rather than peaceful discussion in order to solve a political problem

Synonyms: Warlike, Bellicose, Militant, Belligerent

Antonyms: Pacifist, Peaceful, Friendly, Very hot

Example: The president is hawkish on foreign policy.

15 Subversive (noun)

विध्वंसक

Subversive meaning

a person who tries to destroy or damage a government or political system by attacking it secretly or indirectly

Synonyms: Revolutionary, Insurgent, Seditious, Revolutionist

Antonyms: Loyal, Obedient, Law-abiding, Central

Example: But your work is subversive because you make people.

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