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1 Hurdle (noun)

बाधा

Hurdle meaning

One of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump.

Synonyms: Obstacle, Difficulty, Problem, Barrier

Antonyms: Advantage, Aid, Assistance, Ease

Example: He won a medal in the high hurdles.

2 Surge (noun)

बढ़ती

Surge meaning

Increase suddenly and powerfully.

Synonyms: Gush, Rush, Stream, Flow

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Descend, Lessen

Example: We all surged toward the door.

3 Vowed (verb)

शपथ

Vowed meaning

Solemnly promise to do a specified thing.

Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach

Example: From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.

4 Conservative (adjective)

अनुदार

Conservative meaning

Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values.

Synonyms: Traditional, Conventional, Orthodox, Stable

Antonyms: Incautious, Changeable, Inconstant, Unfixed

Example: The new judge is 50-year-old David Suitor who's regarded as a conservative.

5 Allied (verb)

मित्र-राष्ट्र

Allied meaning

A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.

Synonyms: Associate, Colleague, Friend, Partner

Antonyms: Antagonist, Detractor, Enemy, Foe

Example: India and its Asian allies.

6 Glimpse (noun)

झलक

Glimpse meaning

A very quick and not complete view of somebody/something

Synonyms: Flash, Glance, Impression, Peek

Antonyms: Gaze, Stare, Peer, Look

Example: We glimpsed him through the window as his car sped past.

7 Consolidate (verb)

मजबूत

Consolidate meaning

Make (something) physically stronger or more solid.

Synonyms: Combine, Unite, Merge, Integrate

Antonyms: Decrease, Discourage, Disperse, Dissuade

Example: The administration hopes that such measures will consolidate its position.

8 Anonymity (noun)

गुमनामी

Anonymity meaning

The condition of being anonymous.

Synonyms: Obscurity, Silence, Oblivion, Nowhere

Antonyms: Reputation, Fame, Notoriety, Celebrity

Example: They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.

9 Boycotting (verb)

बहिष्कार करना

Boycotting meaning

Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.

Synonyms: Snub, Avoid, Spurn, Shun

Antonyms: Support, Accept, Allow, Approve

Example: They boycotted the city's bus system.

10 Preaching (noun)

उपदेश

Preaching meaning

The delivery of a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people, typically in church.

Synonyms: Exhort, Teach, Address, Deliver

Antonyms: Attack, Deny, Disagree, Disallow

Example: The minister preached to the congregation about the need for tolerance.

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