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6 Stomp (verb)

क़दम

Stomp meaning

To walk, dance, or move with heavy steps.

Synonyms: Tramp, Trudge, March, Step

Antonyms: Float, Slide, Drift, Glide

Example: He stomped angrily out of the room.

7 Amenable (adjective)

उत्तरदायी

Amenable meaning

Easy to control.

Synonyms: Docile, Obedient, Responsive, Manageable

Antonyms: Stubborn, Unamenable, Intractable, Obstinate

Example: The children are generally amenable to our wishes.

8 Protégé (noun)

प्राप्तकर्ता

Protégé meaning

A young person who is helped in their career and personal development by a more experienced person.

Synonyms: Protegee, Receiver, Recipient

Antonyms: Contender, Foe, Rival

Example: He was a protégé of the great composer.

9 Tussle (noun)

Tussle meaning

A short struggle, fight or argument especially in order to get something. (हाथापाई

Synonyms: Fight, Struggle, Brawl, Hassle

Antonyms: Agreement, Truce, Peace, Harmony

Example: The suspect was arrested after a tussle with a security guard.

10 Coup (noun)

उपलब्धि

Coup meaning

The fact of achieving something that was difficult to do.

Synonyms: Revolution, Achievement, Takeover, Overthrow

Antonyms: Failure, Nonachievement, Mess, Disaster

Example: The beginning was a great theatrical coup.

11 Compelling (adjective)

सम्मोहक

Compelling meaning

That makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting.

Synonyms: Irresistible, Persuasive, Convincing, Cogent

Antonyms: Elective, Optional, Discretional, Unconvincing

Example: The novel was so compelling that I couldn't put it down.

12 Wield (verb)

फिराना

Wield meaning

To hold something, ready to use it as a weapon or tool.

Synonyms: Handle, Exercise, Operate, Control

Antonyms: Neglect, Misuse, Ignore, Conceal

Example: The man was wielding a gun.

13 Reliance (noun)

विश्वास

Reliance meaning

The state of needing somebody/something in order to survive, be successful, etc.

Synonyms: Trust, Dependence, Belief, Assurance

Antonyms: Independence, Doubt, Distrust, Disbelief

Example: The region's reliance on tourism is unwise.

14 Dispensation (noun)

विशेषानुमति

Dispensation meaning

The act or process of providing something, especially by somebody in authority.

Synonyms: Allocation, Distribution, Allotment, Disbursement

Antonyms: Disorganisation, Disfavor, Denial

Example: The priest asked for dispensation from his vows.

15 Reinstate (verb)

बहाल करना

Reinstate meaning

To return something to its previous position or status.

Synonyms: Restore, Reestablish, Replace, Renew

Antonyms: Destroy, Fire, Let go, Kill

Example: After his name was cleared, he was reinstated as committee chairperson.

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