1 Accost (verb)
रोककर बात करना
Approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.
Synonyms: Confront, Approach, Address, Engage
Antonyms: Avoid, Ignore, Evade, Withdraw
Example: A stranger accosted him on the street and asked for directions.
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1 Accost (verb)
रोककर बात करना
Synonyms: Confront, Approach, Address, Engage
Antonyms: Avoid, Ignore, Evade, Withdraw
Example: A stranger accosted him on the street and asked for directions.
2 Addendum (noun)
परिशिष्ट
Synonyms: Appendix, Supplement, Addition, Attachment
Antonyms: Subtraction, Reduction, Removal, Omission
Example: The contract included an addendum with updated payment terms.
3 Affectation (noun)
आडंबर
Synonyms: Pretension, Artificiality, Mannerism, Posturing
Antonyms: Sincerity, Naturalness, Genuineness, Simplicity
Example: His British accent was clearly an affectation to seem sophisticated.
4 Anthology (noun)
संग्रह
Synonyms: Collection, Compilation, Omnibus, Assortment
Antonyms: Fragment, Single work, Original, Standalone
Example: She bought an anthology of modern Indian short stories.
5 Armistice (noun)
युद्धविराम
Synonyms: Ceasefire, Truce, Suspension of hostilities, Temporary peace
Antonyms: War, Hostilities, Conflict, Battle
Example: The two sides agreed to an armistice after weeks of fighting.
6 Byzantine (adjective)
अत्यंत जटिल
Synonyms: Complex, Intricate, Convoluted, Labyrinthine
Antonyms: Simple, Straightforward, Clear, Uncomplicated
Example: The company’s byzantine approval process delayed the project for months.
7 Canvass (verb)
समर्थन मांगना
Synonyms: Campaign, Solicit, Poll, Lobby
Antonyms: Discourage, Suppress, Dissuade, Ignore
Example: Volunteers went door to door to canvass for the candidate.
8 Caucus (noun)
दलीय बैठक
Synonyms: Conference, Assembly, Meeting, Faction
Antonyms: Individuality, Separation, Dispersion, Disunity
Example: The party held a caucus to finalize its candidate for the election.
9 Countermand (verb)
आदेश रद्द करना
Synonyms: Revoke, Rescind, Cancel, Annul
Antonyms: Confirm, Uphold, Approve, Ratify
Example: The commander countermanded the order to advance.
10 Enclave (noun)
परिक्षेत्र
Synonyms: Territory, Pocket, District, Community
Antonyms: Mainland, Exterior, Open area, Outskirts
Example: The city has an enclave where people from the same region live together.
11 Revenue (noun)
राजस्व
Synonyms: Income, Earnings, Proceeds, Receipts
Antonyms: Debt, Loss, Deficit, Expense
Example: The state increased its revenue by improving tax collection and expanding the tax base.
12 Liability (noun)
दायित्व
Synonyms: Obligation, Debt, Responsibility, Accountability
Antonyms: Asset, Advantage, Benefit, Strength
Example: Unpaid loans became a major liability for the company.
13 Commodity (noun)
जिंस
Synonyms: Goods, Product, Merchandise, Item
Antonyms: Service, Luxury, Rarity, Specialty
Example: Wheat is an important commodity traded in global markets.
14 Monetary (adjective)
मौद्रिक
Synonyms: Financial, Fiscal, Currency-related, Pecuniary
Antonyms: Nonfinancial, Nonmonetary, Unfunded, Barter
Example: The central bank tightened monetary policy to control inflation.
15 Deficit (noun)
घाटा
Synonyms: Shortfall, Loss, Gap, Deficiency
Antonyms: Surplus, Profit, Excess, Abundance
Example: The government reported a deficit because spending exceeded its revenue.
16 Apprise (verb)
सूचित करना
Synonyms: Inform, Notify, Brief, Update
Antonyms: Conceal, Withhold, Hide, Mislead
Example: Please apprise me of any changes in the meeting schedule.
17 Devoid (adjective)
विहीन
Synonyms: Lacking, Without, Empty, Bereft
Antonyms: Lacking, Without, Empty, Bereft
Example: The room was devoid of any furniture.
18 Stricture (noun)
प्रतिबंध या कड़ी आलोचना
Synonyms: Restriction, Limitation, Constraint, Criticism
Antonyms: Freedom, Liberty, Latitude, Permission
Example: The new stricture on water use forced people to reduce daily consumption.
19 Boycott (verb)
बहिष्कार करना
Synonyms: Shun, Avoid, Refuse, Ostracize
Antonyms: Support, Endorse, Patronize, Participate
Example: The workers decided to boycott the company’s products until wages were raised.
20 Petition (noun)
याचिका
Synonyms: Appeal, Request, Plea, Application
Antonyms: Refusal, Denial, Rejection, Withdrawal
Example: The residents submitted a petition to the municipal office for better drainage.
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