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10 words · first 3 free, all 10 with Prime

1 Bastion (noun)

गढ़

Bastion meaning

A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions.

Synonyms: Bulwark, Citadel, Fortress, Mainstay

Antonyms: Weak Spot, Weakness

Example: The ownership of property by as many people as possible is one of the main bastions of liberty.

2 Inclusive (adjective)

समावेश

Inclusive meaning

The act of including.

Synonyms: Incorporation, Addition, Insertion, Introduction, Involvement

Antonyms: Exclusion, Omission, Absence, Exception

Example: She is being considered for inclusion in the Olympic team.

3 Purportedly (adverb)

कथित

Purportedly meaning

Appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so.

Synonyms: So-Called, Stated, Supposed, Averred

Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Sure

Example: He forged documents which purported to show that his companies had vast resources.

4 Desperate (adjective)

निराश

Desperate meaning

Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal

Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful

Example: He made a desperate bid/attempt to save his job.

5 Incidents (noun)

घटनाएं

Incidents meaning

An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence.

Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact

Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage

Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate incidents.

6 Procurement (noun)

वसूली

Procurement meaning

The action of obtaining or procuring something.

Synonyms: Acquisition, Ownership, Accession, Possession

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Fail, Forfeit

Example: Laws will simplify procurement in the public sector.

7 Indigenous (adjective)

स्वदेशी

Indigenous meaning

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place

Synonyms: Native, Endemic, Local, Domestic

Antonyms: Introduced, Imported, Expatriate, Adventitious

Example: The park is also home to indigenous tribes.

8 Endeavour (verb)

प्रयास

Endeavour meaning

To try hard

Synonyms: Aim, Effort, Enterprise, Struggle

Antonyms: Idleness, Inactivity, Passivity, Entertainment

Example: She always encourages her children in their artistic endeavours.

9 Intended (verb)

इरादा

Intended meaning

An aim or plan

Synonyms: Aim, Hope, Motive, Objective

Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Soft, Trivial

Example: She announced her intention to run for governor.

10 Legitimate (adjective)

जायज

Legitimate meaning

In a way that conforms to the law or to rules.

Synonyms: Accurately, Correctly, Decently, Duly

Antonyms: Wrongly, Unfairly, Unjustly

Example: We support legitimately elected governments.

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