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6 Persistent (adjective)

दृढ

Persistent meaning

Determined to do something despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable.

Synonyms: Firm, Constant, Stable, Strong

Antonyms: Brief, Inconstant, Lazy, Yielding

Example: No great achievement is possible without persistent work.

7 Outrage (noun)

आक्रोश

Outrage meaning

A strong feeling of shock and anger.

Synonyms: Affront, Fury, Offend, Insult

Antonyms: Calm, Delight, Fine touch, Happiness

Example: Her voice trembled with outrage.

8 Ballot (noun)

मत-पत्र

Ballot meaning

The system of voting in writing and usually in secret.

Synonyms: Vote, Voting, Poll, Polling

Antonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Ban, Cross

Example: He won 54 per cent of the ballot.

9 Hostage (noun)

बंधक

Hostage meaning

A person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or group, and who may be injured or killed if people do not do what the person or group is asking.

Synonyms: Captive, Surety, Prisoner, Pawn

Antonyms: Captor, Warden, Ready money, Ring leader

Example: He is hostage of the uprising.

10 Confidential (adjective)

गोपनीय

Confidential meaning

Meant to be kept secret and not told to or shared with other people.

Synonyms: Secret, Private, Classified, Intimate

Antonyms: Public, Common, Known, Open

Example: All information is confidential.

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