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1) Interim (Noun) – अंतरिम
Definition: the intervening time
Synonyms: meantime, meanwhile, intervening time, interval, interlude
Antonyms: permanent, finished, continual
Usage: in the interim I’ll just keep my fingers crossed
2). Augment (Verb) – आगम करना
Definition: make (something) greater by adding to it; increase
Synonyms: increase, make larger, make bigger, make greater, add to, supplement, top up
Antonyms: decrease, discourage, compress, contract
Usage: augment the purchase of stocks
3). Implausible (Adjective) – असंभव
Definition: (of an argument or statement) not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince
Synonyms: unlikely, not likely, improbable, questionable, doubtful, debatabl
Antonyms: plausible, convincing
Usage: this is a blatantly implausible claim
4). Reign (Verb) – राज्यकाल
Definition: be the best or most important in a particular area or domain
Synonyms: incumbent, current, in office, presiding, in power
Antonyms: impotence, dominance, ascendency, authority
Usage: the reigning world champion
5). Revitalize (Verb) – पुनर्जीवित करना
Definition: imbue (something) with new life and vitality
Synonyms: reinvigorate, re-energize, brace, fortify, strengthen
Antonyms: depress
Usage: a package of spending cuts to revitalize the economy
6). Mortal (adjective) – नश्वर
Definition: causing or liable to cause death; fatal
Synonyms: deadly, fatal, lethal, death-dealing, killing, murderous
Antonyms: good, harmless, trivial, life-giving, unimportant
Usage: a mortal disease
7). Sustain (Verb) – बनाए रखना
Definition: strengthen or support physically or mentally
Synonyms: comfort, help, assist, encourage, succour, support, give strength to
Antonyms: torment, plague
Usage: this thought had sustained him throughout the years
8). Stake (Verb) – दांव लगाना
Definition: mark an area with stakes so as to claim ownership of it.
Synonyms: mark off, mark out, demarcate, mark the boundaries/limits of, outline
Antonyms: whole, safety, displace
Usage: the boundary between the two manors was properly staked out
9). Persuade (Verb) – राज़ी करना
Definition: induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument
Synonyms: prevail on, talk someone into, coax, convince, make, get, press someone into, induce
Antonyms: dissuade, discourage, deter
Usage: it wasn’t easy, but I persuaded him to do the right thing
10). Sack (Verb) – निकाल देना
Definition: dismiss from employment
Synonyms: dismiss, give someone their notice, throw out, get rid of, lay off,
Antonyms: hire, take on
Usage: any official found to be involved would be sacked on the spot
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