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10 words · first 3 free, all 10 with Prime

1 Duress (noun)

दबाव/बाध्यता

Duress meaning

Compulsion by threat or force; extreme pressure.

Synonyms: Coercion, Compulsion, Pressure, Constraint

Antonyms: Freedom, Choice, Voluntariness, Ease

Example: He signed the document under duress, fearing immediate consequences.

2 Brandish (verb)

लहराना/दिखाकर धमकाना

Brandish meaning

Wave or display (a weapon or object) in a threatening or showy way.

Synonyms: Wield, Flourish, Wave, Display

Antonyms: Conceal, Sheathe, Hide, Suppress

Example: The guard brandished a baton to warn the crowd to step back.

3 Squabble (verb)

छोटी बात पर झगड़ा करना

Squabble meaning

Argue or fight noisily over a small or unimportant matter.

Synonyms: Quarrel, Bicker, Wrangle, Argue

Antonyms: Agree, Cooperate, Harmonize, Concur

Example: The siblings squabbled over who would get the last piece of cake.

4 Fester (verb)

सड़ना/पकना

Fester meaning

Become worse or more intense through neglect; (of a wound) become infected and produce pus.

Synonyms: Suppurate, Rot, Rankle, Worsen

Antonyms: Heal, Improve, Recover, Mend

Example: The untreated cut began to fester, and the pain grew worse each day.

5 Herald (verb)

घोषणा करना/आगमन का संकेत देना

Herald meaning

Be a sign that something is about to happen; announce or introduce.

Synonyms: Announce, Proclaim, Signal, Foretell

Antonyms: Conceal, Suppress, Withhold, Hide

Example: Dark clouds often herald a storm later in the day.

6 Dominion (noun)

अधिकार क्षेत्र/सत्ता

Dominion meaning

Power or right to rule and control; a territory under such control.

Synonyms: Control, Authority, Sovereignty, Rule

Antonyms: Subordination, Dependence, Powerlessness, Servitude

Example: The king expanded his dominion by conquering nearby regions.

7 Vantage (noun)

लाभकारी स्थिति/उच्च स्थान

Vantage meaning

A place or position giving a good view or advantage.

Synonyms: Advantage, Viewpoint, Position, Prospect

Antonyms: Disadvantage, Handicap, Weakness, Hindrance

Example: From the hilltop vantage, we could see the entire valley clearly.

8 Proxy (noun)

प्रतिनिधि

Proxy meaning

A person or thing authorized to act on behalf of another.

Synonyms: Representative, Substitute, Agent, Delegate

Antonyms: Principal, Original, Employer, Self

Example: She voted by proxy since she could not attend the meeting.

9 Delve (verb)

गहराई से जांच करना

Delve meaning

Dig into; research or investigate deeply.

Synonyms: Investigate, Explore, Examine, Probe

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Skim

Example: The journalist delved into the records to uncover the truth.

10 Recoil (verb)

पीछे हट जाना

Recoil meaning

Suddenly move back in shock, fear, or disgust; (of a gun) kick backward when fired.

Synonyms: Flinch, Shrink, Jerk back, Retreat

Antonyms: Advance, Approach, Confront, Embrace

Example: She recoiled when she touched the hot pan.

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