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1). Distress (Noun) – — संकट
Definition: extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain
Synonyms:anguish, suffering, pain, agony, ache, affliction, torment, torture, discomfort, heartache, heartbreak
Antonyms: advantage, cheer, aid, comfort, gladness, calm
Usage: to his distress he saw that she was trembling
2). Procurement (Noun) – अधिग्रहण
Definition: the action of obtaining or procuring something
Synonyms: acquisition, appropriation, attainment, acquirement
Antonyms: discourage, hinder, forfeit, lose, prevent
Usage: financial assistance for the procurement of legal advice
3). Glut (Noun) – भरमार
Definition: an excessively abundant supply of something
Synonyms: surplus, excess, surfeit, overabundance, oversupply
Antonyms: dearth, scarcity
Usage: there is a glut of cars on the market
4). Culmination (Noun) – परिणति
Definition: the highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time
Synonyms: climax, pinnacle, peak, height, top, summit
Antonyms: begin, commence, start, create, open
Usage: the deal marked the culmination of years of negotiation
5). Malaise (Noun) – अस्वस्थता
Definition: a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify
Synonyms: unhappiness, restlessness, unease, melancholy, depression, anxiety
Antonyms: comfort, well-being
Usage: a general air of malaise
6). Agitation (Noun) – व्यग्रता
Definition: a state of anxiety or nervous excitement
Synonyms: anxiety, perturbatio, disquiet, distress, concern, worry
Antonyms: calmness, relaxation
Usage: she was wringing her hands in agitation
7). Tangible (Adjective) – वास्तविक
Definition: perceptible by touch
Synonyms: palpable, tactile, material, physical, real, substantial, corporeal, solid, concrete
Antonyms: intangible, unreal, abstract, conceptual
Usage: he atmosphere of neglect and abandonment was almost tangible
8). Imperceptible (Adjective) – अतीन्द्रिय
Definition: so slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived
Synonyms:unnoticeable, undetectable, indistinguishable, indiscernible, unapparent, inappreciable, invisible, inaudible, impalpable, unobtrusive
Antonyms: obvious, noticeable
Usage: his head moved in an almost imperceptible nod
9). Verdict (Noun) – निर्णय
Definition: a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest
Synonyms:judgement,decision, finding, ruling, resolution, pronouncement, decree, order, settlement, result, conclusion, opinion, prognosis, conviction, assumption, presumption;
Antonyms: accusation
Usage: the jury returned a verdict of not guilty
10). Coalition (Noun) – गठबंधन
Definition: a temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.
Synonyms: lliance, union, partnership, affiliation, bloc, caucus
Antonyms: detachment, disunion, division, disconnection, separation
Usage: a coalition between Liberals and Conservatives
11). Slender (Adjective) – अल्प
Definition: (of something abstract) barely sufficient in amount or basis.
Synonyms:meagre, limited, slight, modest, scanty, scant, sparse, small, little, paltry, inconsiderable, insubstantial, inadequate, insufficient
Antonyms: considerable, substantial, abundant
Usage: a notion based on slender evidence
12). Manoeuvre (Noun) – पैंतरेबाज़ी
Definition: a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
Synonyms: operation, exercise, activity, move, movement, action
Antonyms: tautness, tightness, browbeat
Usage: snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes
13). Instability (Noun) – अस्थिरता
Definition: the state of being unstable; lack of stability.
Synonyms:unreliability, uncertainty, unpredictability, unpredictableness, precariousness, unsteadiness, insecurity, vulnerability,
Antonyms: stability, soundness
Usage: political and economic instability
14). Recession (Noun) – मंदी
Definition: a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters
Synonyms: downturn, depresssion, slump, slowdown, trough
Antonyms: boom, upturn
Usage: the country is in the depths of a recession
15). Vigil (Noun) – जलूस
Definition: a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray.
Synonyms: observance, duty, guard, patrol, attention, notice, observation
Antonyms: disregard, ignorance, neglect, indifference
Usage: my birdwatching vigils lasted for hours
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