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1). Assertion (Noun) – अभिकथन
Definition: a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.
Synonyms:declaration, contention, statement, claim, submission, postulation, averment, opinion, proclamation, announcement, pronouncement, assurance
Antonyms: desertion, quiet, silence, denial, rejection
Usage: his assertion that his father had deserted the famil
2). Affinity (Noun) – सहानुभूति
Definition: a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something
Synonyms: empathy, rapport, sympathy, accord, harmony, like-mindedness
Antonyms: dislike, aversion, antipathy
Usage: he had a special affinity with horses
3). Strident (Adjective) – कठोर या कर्कश
Definition: loud and harsh; grating
Synonyms:harsh, raucous, rough, grating, rasping, jarring, loud, stentorian, shrill, screeching, piercing, ear-piercing
Antonyms: soft, dulcet
Usage: his voice had become increasingly strident
4). Incumbency (Noun) – कार्यकाल
Definition: the holding of an office or the period during which one is held
Synonyms: tenure, regime, administration, term, responsibility
Antonyms: assets, draftee, impunit, unburden
Usage: during his incumbency he established an epidemic warning system
5). Ubiquitous (Adjective) – सर्वव्यापक
Definition: present, appearing, or found everywher
Synonyms: omnipresent, ever-present, present everywhere, everywhere, all-over, all over the place, pervasive, all-pervasive, universal, worldwide, global
Antonyms: rare, scarce
Usage: his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family
6). Siege (Noun) – घेराबंदी
Definition: a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender
Synonyms: blockade, beleaguerment, encirclement
Antonyms: relief, raising
Usage: Verdun had withstood a siege of ten weeks
7). Curfew (Noun) – निषेधाज्ञा
Definition: a regulation requiring people to remain indoors between specified hours, typically at night
Synonyms: time limit, check in time, deadline
Antonyms: unlimited time
Usage: to be abroad after curfew without permission was to risk punishment
8). Idyllic (Adjective) –उत्तम
Definition: like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque
Synonyms: perfect, ideal, idealized, wonderful, blissful, halcyon, happy
Antonyms: hellish, bad, disagreeable, flawed
Usage: an attractive hotel in an idyllic setting
9). Scapegoat (Noun) – बलि का बकरा
Definition: a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.
Synonyms: whipping boy, victim
Antonyms: top dog
Usage: secret police scapegoated a few of the ringleaders to put an end to the issue
10). Forge (Verb) – मजबूत बनाना
Definition: create (something) strong, enduring, or successful
Synonyms: build, build up, construct, form, create, establish, set up, put together
Antonyms: raze, stop, ruin, destroy
Usage: they forged a partnership with city government
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