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6 Bulk (noun)

थोक

Bulk meaning

The main part of something.

Synonyms: Mass, Volume, Majority

Antonyms: Minority, Part, Handful

Example: We spent the bulk of the summer at the beach.

7 Purview (noun)

दायरे

Purview meaning

Within/outside the limits of what a person, an organization, etc. is responsible for.

Synonyms: Horizon, Scope, Range

Antonyms: Limitation, Extreme, Insignificance

Example: The case is within the court's purview.

8 Render (verb)

बना लेना

Render meaning

To cause somebody/something to be in a particular state or condition.

Synonyms: Make, Yield

Antonyms: Take, Withhold

Example: The virus rendered the computer useless.

9 Tweak (verb)

ठीक करना

Tweak meaning

To make slight changes to a machine, system, etc. to improve it.

Synonyms: Pinch, Pull, Pluck

Antonyms: Disorganize, Derange, Disarrange

Example: We just wanted to tweak his original idea a bit.

10 Extenuating (adjective)

लघूकारी

Extenuating meaning

Showing reasons why a wrong or illegal act, or a bad situation, should be judged less seriously or excused.

Synonyms: Mitigating, Justifying, Qualifying

Antonyms: Magnifying, Aggravating

Example: I hope that such extenuating circumstances will lead to sensitive and sensible enforcement.

11 Combat (verb)

युद्ध

Combat meaning

To stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening.

Synonyms: Fight, Battle, War

Antonyms: Surrender, Peace, Truce

Example: There was fierce combat between the two sides.

12 Curb (verb)

रोकना

Curb meaning

To control or limit something, especially something bad.

Synonyms: Freedom, Aid, Assist

Antonyms: Bridle, Control, Check

Example: He called for energy consumption to be curbed.

13 Prior (adjective)

पूर्व

Prior meaning

Already existing and therefore more important.

Synonyms: Previous, Former, Earlier

Antonyms: Later, After, Following

Example: The job requires prior experience in advertising.

14 Goad (verb)

उत्पादों

Goad meaning

To keep annoying somebody/something until they react.

Synonyms: Prod, Spur, Urge

Antonyms: Deterrent, Disgust

Example: She seemed determined to goad him into a fight.

15 Rampant (adjective)

बड़े पैमाने पर

Rampant meaning

Existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled.

Synonyms: Unchecked, Uncontrolled, Unrestrained

Antonyms: Controlled, Restrained, Checked

Example: Heavy unemployment is now rampant throughout the country.

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