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15 words · first 5 free, all 15 with Prime

6 Annexed (verb)

संलग्न

Annexed meaning

To take control of a country, region, etc., especially by force.

Synonyms: Added, Seized, Attached

Antonyms: Disjoin, Disconnect, Disunite

Example: Many privileges were annexed exclusively to royalty.

7 Litigant (noun)

वादी

Litigant meaning

A person who is making or defending a claim in court.

Synonyms: Defendant, Disputant, Complainant

Antonyms: Friend, Ally, Assistant

Example: The litigants in the case were all detained but their appeals were dismissed.

8 Vainly (adverb)

व्यर्थ

Vainly meaning

Without success.

Synonyms: Uselessly, Futilely

Antonyms: Successfully

Example: He tried vainly to make them listen.

9 Strikingly (adverb)

आश्चर्यजनक रूप से

Strikingly meaning

In a way that is interesting and unusual enough to attract attention.

Synonyms: In a way that is interesting and unusual enough to attract attention. (आश्चर्यजनक रूप से)

Antonyms: Broadly, Incompletely, Insignificantly

Example: The series are strikingly (though not perfectly) similar.

10 Trimmed (verb)

छंटनी

Trimmed meaning

To cut away unnecessary parts from something.

Synonyms: Cut, Decorated, Adorned

Antonyms: Uncut, Lengthen, Increase

Example: The hedges need to be trimmed.

11 Remission (noun)

सुधार

Remission meaning

A reduction in the amount of time somebody spends in prison, especially because they have behaved well.

Synonyms: Absolution, Pardon, Respite

Antonyms: Blame, Accusation, Increase

Example: The patient is in remission.

12 Gruesome (adjective)

कुरूप

Gruesome meaning

Very unpleasant and filling you with horror, usually because it is connected with death or injury.

Synonyms: Ghastly, Hideous, Horrid

Antonyms: Delightful, Pleasant, Attractive

Example: It's going to be a grisly, gruesome death.

13 Provision (noun)

प्रावधान

Provision meaning

A condition or an arrangement in a legal document.

Synonyms: Condition, Supply, Preparation

Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Bane

Example: I carried my provisions in one large backpack.

14 Curb (verb)

रोकना

Curb meaning

To control or limit something, especially something bad.

Synonyms: Check, Control, Check

Antonyms: Freedom, Aid, Assist

Example: He called for energy consumption to be curbed.

15 Vitiated (verb)

दूषित

Vitiated meaning

To destroy or reduce the effect of something.

Synonyms: Debased, Corrupted, Depraved

Antonyms: Permit, Allow, Help

Example: The impact of the film was vitiated by poor acting.

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