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15 words · first 5 free, all 15 with Prime

6 Tenuous (adjective)

पतला

Tenuous meaning

So weak or uncertain that it hardly exists.

Synonyms: Flimsy, Insubstantial, Insignificant, Feeble

Antonyms: Strong, Stable, Healthy, Substantial

Example: He has a tenuous hold on reality.

7 Vandalize (verb)

तोड़फोड़

Vandalize meaning

To damage something, especially public property, deliberately and for no good reason.

Synonyms: Destroy, Ruin, Wreck, Damage

Antonyms: Build, Mend, Construct, Fix

Example: When I got back, my car had been vandalized.

8 Despotic (adjective)

निरंकुश

Despotic meaning

Connected with or typical of a leader with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way.

Synonyms: Autocratic, Dictatorial, Oppressive, Arbitrary

Antonyms: Democratic, Accountable, Fawning

Example: They built up a great and powerful despotic state.

9 Febrile (adjective)

बुखार

Febrile meaning

Hot and feverish.

Synonyms: Feverish, Hot, Delirious, Flushed

Antonyms: Freezing, Cold, Frigid, Afebrile

Example: I was internally worried about what might be wrong, and felt febrile.

10 Concede (verb)

मानना

Concede meaning

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

Synonyms: Confess, Admit, Accept, Surrender

Antonyms: Deny, Reject, Dispute, Fight

Example: I concede that the work has been slow so far, but it should speed up soon.

11 Rein (noun)

नियंत्रण

Rein meaning

The state of being in control or the leader of something.

Synonyms: Curb, Control, Harness, Suppress

Antonyms: Free, Release, Disperse, Encourage

Example: The planners keep a tight rein on building work.

12 Precede (verb)

पूर्व

Precede meaning

To happen before something or come before something/somebody in order.

Synonyms: Antecede, Lead, Introduce, Preface

Antonyms: Follow, Succeed, Obey, Go after

Example: She preceded him into the room.

13 Steer (verb)

प्रत्यक्ष

Steer meaning

To move in a particular direction.

Synonyms: Guide, Lead, Direct, Conduct

Antonyms: Obey, Follow, Trail

Example: She steered the ship through the strait.

14 Amid (preposition)

के बीच

Amid meaning

In the middle of or during something.

Synonyms: Among, Between, Mid, Betwixt

Antonyms: Outside, Separate, Out of

Example: It was hard to hear amid all the cheering.

15 Submerge (verb)

डुबाना

Submerge meaning

To put something or make something go under the surface of water or liquid.

Synonyms: Inundate, Drown, Deluge, Immerse

Antonyms: Dry, Surface, Float, Rise

Example: After boiling the broccoli, submerge it in ice water to stop the cooking process.

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