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1). Doldrums (Noun) – उदासी
Definition: a state or period of stagnation or depression.
Synonyms:depression, melancholy, gloom, gloominess, glumness, downheartedness, dejection, despondency,
Antonyms: happiness, busy, lively
Usage: the mortgage market has been in the doldrums for three years
2). Amid (Preposition) – के बीच में
Definition: surrounded by; in the middle of.
Synonyms: in the middle of, surrounded by, among, amongst, between
Antonyms: away from, beyond, far from, outside
Usage: our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside
3). Steep (Adjective) – खड़ी
Definition: (of a rise or fall in an amount) very large or rapid
Synonyms: sharp, sudden, precipitate, precipitous, rapid
Antonyms: calm, gradual, kind, low, nice
Usage: a steep rise in unemployment
4). Tantrum (Noun) – गुस्से का आवेश
Definition: an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
Synonyms: fit of temper, fit of rage, fit of pique, fit, outburst, flare-up, blow-up, pet, paroxysm, frenzy, bad mood, mood, huff, scene
Antonyms: happiness, peace, calm, contentment
Usage: he has temper tantrums if he can’t get his own way
5). Taper (Verb) – संकीर्ण हो जाना
Definition: diminish or reduce in thickness towards one end
Synonyms: narrow, thin (out), become narrow, become narrower, become thin, become thinner, come to a point, attenuate
Antonyms: thicken, swell
Usage: it has roundish leaves which taper at the tip
6). Ethos (Noun)
Definition: the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations. – प्रकृति या स्वभाव
Synonyms: spirit, character, atmosphere, climate, prevailing tendency, mood, feeling, temper, tenor, flavour, essence, quintessence
Antonyms: body, physicality
Usage: a challenge to the ethos of the 1960s
7). Unfettered (Adjective) – निरंकुश या मुक्त
Definition: not confined or restricted.
Synonyms: unrestrained, unrestricted, unconstrained, free, unbridled, untrammelled, unchecked, unconfined, unimpeded
Antonyms: restricted, fettered
Usage: his imagination is unfettered by the laws of logic
8). Unconscionable (Adjective) – अनैतिक
Definition: not right or reasonable.
Synonyms: unethical, amoral, immoral, unprincipled, indefensible, wrong
Antonyms: ethical, acceptable
Usage: the unconscionable conduct of his son
9). Migrant (Adjective) – प्रवासी
Definition: tending to migrate or having migrated.
Synonyms: travelling, wandering, moving, migrating, migratory, expatriate
Antonyms: indigenous
Usage: migrant birds
10). Endorsement (Noun) – समर्थन
Definition: the action of endorsing someone or something
Synonyms: support, backing, approval, seal of approval, agreement, acceptance
Antonyms: denial, disapproval, opposition
Usage: the issue of full independence received overwhelming endorsement
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