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6 Destitute (adjective)

बेसहारा

Destitute meaning

Without money, food and the other things necessary for life.

Synonyms: Poor, Indigent, Needy

Antonyms: Rich, Wealthy, Affluent

Example: The floods left thousands of people destitute.

7 Dunk (verb)

डुबाना

Dunk meaning

To put something into water.

Synonyms: Dip, Plunge, Immerse

Antonyms: Dry, Dehydrate

Example: I like to dunk my doughnut in my coffee.

8 Depredation (noun)

विनाश

Depredation meaning

An act that causes damage to people’s property, lives, etc.

Synonyms: Plunder, Devastation, Ravage

Antonyms: Boon, Miracle, Goodness

Example: The town had somehow escaped the depredations of enemy soldiers.

9 Negotiation (noun)

बातचीत

Negotiation meaning

Formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement.

Synonyms: Discussion, Agreement, Mediation

Antonyms: Disagreement

Example: We need a negotiation between the townspeople and mayor over the site of the new library.

10 Rail (noun)

रेल

Rail meaning

A wooden or metal bar placed around something as a barrier or to provide support.

Synonyms: Track, Banister, Revile

Antonyms: Compliment, Praise, Flatter

Example: She gripped the thin rail in the lift.

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