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6 Stringent (adjective)

कठोर

Stringent meaning

Very strict and that must be obeyed.

Synonyms: Strict, Harsh, Rigid

Antonyms: Flexible, Tolerant, Easy

Example: The most stringent laws in the world are useless unless there is the will to enforce them.

7 Grievance (noun)

शिकायत

Grievance meaning

A feeling that you have been badly treated.

Synonyms: Wrong, Injury, Resentment

Antonyms: Praise, Joy, Delight

Example: He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer.

8 Glimmer (noun)

प्रभा

Glimmer meaning

A small sign of something.

Synonyms: Gleam, Shimmer, Twinkle

Antonyms: Dullness, Abundance, Fistful

Example: Moonlight glimmered on the pond.

9 Crackle (verb)

रिमझिम

Crackle meaning

To make short sharp sounds like something that is burning in a fire.

Synonyms: Fix, Peace

Antonyms: Snap, Crack, Crunch

Example: The logs crackled in the fire.

10 Burgeoning (adjective)

बढ़ती

Burgeoning meaning

Beginning to grow or develop rapidly.

Synonyms: Growing, Expanding, Increase

Antonyms: Wither, Decrease, Lessen

Example: The songs of the birds came glad and multitudinous as in the burgeoning dawn of a glorious day.

11 Bolster (verb)

मसनद

Bolster meaning

To improve something or make it stronger.

Synonyms: Support, Sustain, Uphold

Antonyms: Undermine, Weaken, Hinder

Example: She came with me to bolster my confidence.

12 Peg (noun)

खूँटी

Peg meaning

Hanging things on.

Synonyms: Pin, Nail, Stick

Antonyms: Detach, Loosen, Release

Example: Her coat hung on a peg by the door.

13 Enthuse (verb)

उत्साह

Enthuse meaning

To make somebody feel very interested and excited.

Synonyms: Excite, Inspire, Rouse

Antonyms: Calm, Comfort, Pacify

Example: “This dinner is wonderful!” he enthused.

14 Uptick (noun)

इजाफा

Uptick meaning

A small increase in the level or value of something.

Synonyms: Rise, Increase, Boost

Antonyms: Downtick, Decrease, Decline

Example: We can see some uptick in activity in the marketplace.

15 Expedite (verb)

तेजी लाना

Expedite meaning

To make a process happen more quickly.

Synonyms: Speed up, Hasten, Accelerate

Antonyms: Delay, Hinder, Slow

Example: We're trying to expedite the process of reviewing applications.

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