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6 Proclivity (noun)

प्रवृत्ति

Proclivity meaning

A natural desire or need that makes you tend to do something, often something bad

Synonyms: Propensity, Leaning, Penchant, Bent

Antonyms: Disinclination, Dislike, Aversion, Disrelish

Example: I understand that that is rather a long way from his proclivities.

7 Forewarn (verb)

Forewarn meaning

To warn somebody about something bad or unpleasant before it happens.

Synonyms: Warn, Caution, Alert, Admonish

Antonyms: Risk, Imperil, Take by surprise

Example: They had not been forewarned that the freeholders had neglected repairs for many years.

8 Interdiction (noun)

हस्तक्षेप

Interdiction meaning

The act of stopping something that is being transported from one place from reaching another place, especially by using force

Synonyms: Interdict, Ban, Inhibition, Restriction

Antonyms: Sanction, Permission, Approval, Freedom

Example: If one stops the interdiction of supplies, supply in the market increases and the price goes down.

9 Delineate (verb)

अंकित करना

Delineate meaning

To describe, draw or explain something in detail.

Synonyms: Describe, Define, Outline, Draw

Antonyms: Confuse, Distort, Falsify, Misstate

Example: The report clearly delineates the steps that must be taken.

10 Malleable (adjective)

पिटवां

Malleable meaning

Easily influenced or changed.

Synonyms: Soft, Flexible, Pliable, Ductile

Antonyms: Inflexible, Rigid, Stiff, Firm

Example: If we hold out on this matter, we may have to be more malleable on something else.

11 Helm (noun)

पतवार

Helm meaning

In charge of an organization, project, etc.

Synonyms: Manage, Conduct, Operate, Chair

Antonyms: Walk, Repel, Participate

Example: She took the helm of the university.

12 Fraught (adjective)

भरा

Fraught meaning

Filled with something unpleasant.

Synonyms: Charged, Replete, Laden, Heavy

Antonyms: Empty, Calm, Devoid, Easy

Example: Finally, there is the fraught issue of fighting inflation.

13 Thaw (verb)

गल

Thaw meaning

The weather becomes warm enough to melt snow and ice.

Synonyms: Melt, Dissolve, Unfreeze, Soften

Antonyms: Solidify, Freeze, Harden, Coagulate

Example: Frozen meat is not properly thawed out.

14 Demeanor (noun)

व्यवहार

Demeanor meaning

The way that somebody looks or behaves.

Synonyms: Conduct, Behaviour, Bearing, Manner

Antonyms: Improperness, Informality

Example: When entering the patient's room, it is important to assume a calm and respectful demeanor.

15 Perils (noun)

खतरा

Perils meaning

Serious danger.

Synonyms: Hazard, Jeopardy, Risk, Menace

Antonyms: Security, Protection, Safeness, Certainty

Example: The country's economy is now in grave peril.

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