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Tuesday, 8 November 2022

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6 Gubernatorial (adjective)

गवर्नर

Gubernatorial meaning

Connected with the job of state governor in the US.

Synonyms: Administrative, Governmental, Presidential, Executive

Antonyms: Ancillary, Electable, Doormat, Employee

Example: His first gubernatorial campaign.

7 Intervene (verb)

हस्तक्षेप

Intervene meaning

To become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it.

Synonyms: Interfere, Interpose, Interrupt, Intercede

Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Unite, Join

Example: It does not intervene in this process or this one.

8 Subvert (verb)

विकृत

Subvert meaning

To try to destroy the authority of a political, religious, etc. system by attacking it secretly or indirectly.

Synonyms: Undermine, Pervert, Debase, Deprave

Antonyms: Bolster, Clean, Enhance, Purify

Example: I won't help you subvert democracy.

9 Steadfast (adjective)

पक्का

Steadfast meaning

Not changing in your attitudes or aims.

Synonyms: Firm, Unwavering, Staunch, Persistent

Antonyms: Fickle, Irresolute, Unreliable, Disloyal.

Example: But you're loyal and steadfast and devoted.

10 Pursuit (noun)

उद्यम

Pursuit meaning

The act of looking for or trying to get something.

Synonyms: Quest, Chase, Search, Hunt

Antonyms: Retreat, Surrender, Avocation, Idleness

Example: Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

11 Confront (verb)

सामना करना

Confront meaning

To appear and need to be dealt with by somebody.

Synonyms: Face, Tackle, Brave, Meet

Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Fear

Example: But all confront very serious pressures.

12 Futile (adjective)

व्यर्थ

Futile meaning

Having no purpose because there is no chance of success.

Synonyms: Useless, Pointless, Vain, Fruitless

Antonyms: Productive, Exercitation, Useful, Fruitful

Example: His efforts to find a job proved futile.

13 Archaic (adjective)

पुरातन

Archaic meaning

Old and no longer used.

Synonyms: Obsolete, Outmoded, Outdated, Dated

Antonyms: Modern, Contemporary, New, Current

Example: It's an archaic exercise in cruelty.

14 Conceded (verb)

स्वीकार

Conceded meaning

To admit that something is true, logical, etc. after first denying it or resisting it.

Synonyms: Admitted, Allowed, Acknowledged, Approved

Antonyms: Confronted, Bickered, Aimed, Applied

Example: He conceded that such an inference would be only implicit.

15 Flourish (verb)

पनपना

Flourish meaning

To develop quickly and become successful or common.

Synonyms: Thrive, Prosper, Bloom, Grow

Antonyms: Fail, Collapse, Lose, Flop

Example: And that dream will flourish forever.

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