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10 words · first 3 free, all 10 with Prime

1 Reprieve (verb)

स्थगन

Reprieve meaning

Cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).

Synonyms: Pardon, Relief, Postponement, Suspension

Antonyms: Continuation, Punishment, Execution, Enforcement

Example: The governor granted a reprieve

2 Sweeping (adjective)

विस्तृत

Sweeping meaning

Wide in range or effect.

Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Exhaustive, Extensive

Antonyms: Narrow, Partial, Restricted, Superficial

Example: He dismissed the idea with a sweeping

3 Retaliation (noun)

प्रतिकार करना

Retaliation meaning

Make an attack in return for a similar attack.

Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense

Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take

Example: The children retaliated

4 Levy (verb)

उगाही

Levy meaning

Impose

Synonyms: Burden, Duty, Excise, Fee

Antonyms: Demobilization, Spread, Bore, Fall

Example: The legislators approved a new levy

5 Exerting (verb)

दबाव

Exerting meaning

Apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality).

Synonyms: Applying, Using, Exercising, Deploying

Antonyms: Withholding, Refraining, Conserving, Relaxing

Example: He had to exert

6 Procuring (verb)

खरीद

Procuring meaning

The process of purchasing goods or services, usually in reference to business spending.

Synonyms: Acquisition, Ownership, Accession, Possession

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Fail, Forfeit

Example: Laws will simplify procurement in the public sector.

7 Extradited (verb)

प्रत्यर्पित

Extradited meaning

Hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed.

Synonyms: Deportation, Expulsion, Displacement, Banishment

Antonyms: Repatriate, Reject, Expatriate, Refrain

Example: The criminal was extradited.

8 Retained (verb)

बनाए रखा

Retained meaning

Continue to have (something)

Synonyms: Absorb, Contain, Enjoy, Maintain

Antonyms: Abandon, Desert, Disperse, Dispossess

Example: She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.

9 Reconnaissance (noun)

परीक्षण

Reconnaissance meaning

The process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft, etc.

Synonyms: Exploration, Surveillance, Investigation, Maneuvers

Antonyms: Apathy, Disinterest, Neglect, Unconcern

Example: After a reconnaissance British force took the island.

10 Convicted (adjective)

अपराधी

Convicted meaning

Having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.

Synonyms: Damned, Doomed, Fated

Antonyms: Commend, Exonerate, Exculpate, Cite

Example: The plaintiff was convicted of the crime.

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