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1). Bolster (Verb) – मजबूत बनाना
Definition: support or strengthen.
Synonyms: strengthen, support, reinforce, make stronger, boost, fortify, give a boost to
Antonyms: undermine
Usage: the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence
2). Coterie (Noun) — मंडली
Definition: a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people.
Synonyms: clique, set, circle, inner circle, crowd, in-crowd, gang, band, pack, crew, clan, club
Antonyms: separate, individual.
Usage: a coterie of friends and advisers
3). Daunting (Adjective) – कठिन
Definition: seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating.
Synonyms: intimidating, formidable, disconcerting, unnerving, unsettling, dismaying
Antonyms: encourage, hearten
Usage: a daunting task
4). Confrontational (Adjective) – टकराव
Definition: tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way; hostile or argumentative.
Synonyms: battle, crisis, dspute.
Antonyms: calm, agreement, peace.
Usage: he distanced himself from the confrontational approach adopted by his predecessor
5). Deteriorating (Verb) – बिगडती हुई
Definition: become progressively worse.
Synonyms: worsen, get worse, decline, be in decline, degenerate, decay
Antonyms: quick, effective, fast, active.
Usage: relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply
6). Hostility (Noun) – शत्रुता
Definition: acts of warfare.
Synonyms: fighting, conflict, armed conflict, combat, warfare, war, bloodshed, violence, action
Antonyms: peace, calm.
Usage: he called for an immediate cessation of hostilities
7). Appetite (Noun) — भूख
Definition: a strong desire or liking for something.
Synonyms: craving, longing, yearning, hankering, hunger, thirst, passion, relish
Antonyms: aversion, dislike, hate.
Usage: her appetite for life
8). Solely (Adverb) – पूरी तरह से
Definition: not involving anyone or anything else; only.
Synonyms: completely, entirely, simply, purely.
Antonyms: incompletely, indefinitely, partially
Usage: he is solely responsible for any debts the company may incur
9). Genuinely (Adverb) – सही मायने में
Definition: to the fullest degree; properly.
Synonyms: truly, actually, indeed.
Antonyms: false, wrong, incorrect
Usage: people don’t genuinely understand what they’re dealing with
10). Adjournments (Noun) — स्थगन
Definition: an act or period of adjourning or being adjourned.
Synonyms: suspension, breaking off, discontinuation, interruption, postponement
Antonyms: continuation, persistence, beginning, commencement
Usage: she sought an adjournment of the trial
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