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1). Enact (Verb) — अधिनियम बनाना
Definition: make (a bill or other proposal) law.
Synonyms: make law, pass, approve, ratify, validate, sanction, authorize, accept, give the seal of approval to
Antonyms: repeal, appose, disagree.
Usage: legislation was enacted to attract international companies
2). Undue (Adjective) — अत्यधिक
Definition: unwarranted or inappropriate because excessive or disproportionate.
Synonyms: excessive, extreme, immoderate, intemperate, disproportionate, inordinate
Antonyms: due, appropriate, proper
Usage: this figure did not give rise to undue concern
3). Desirability (Noun) — वांछनीयता
Definition: the quality of being desirable.
Synonyms: appeal, attractiveness, allure
Antonyms: undesirability, disadvantage
Usage: we agree on the desirability of a negotiated settlement
4). Exigency (Noun) — अत्यावश्यकता
Definition: an urgent need or demand.
Synonyms: need, demand, requirement, want
Antonyms: unimportant, negligible.
Usage: women worked long hours when the exigencies of the family economy demanded it
5). Promulgating (Verb) — प्रख्यापन करना
Definition: promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
Synonyms: make known, make public, publicize, spread, communicate, propagate, disseminate, circulate
Antonyms: silence, withhold.
Usage: these objectives have to be promulgated within the organization
6). Cognisable (Adjective) — संज्ञेय
Definition: perceptible; clearly identifiable.
Synonyms: appreciable, distinguishable.
Antonyms: hidden, indistinct.
Usage: a cognizable claim
7). Rougher (Adjective) — असमान, अनियमित
Definition: having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level.
Synonyms: uneven, irregular, bumpy, stony, rocky, broken, rugged, jaggy, craggy
Antonyms: flat, smooth, sleek
Usage: pushchairs should be capable of withstanding rough treatment
8). Skirmishes (Noun) — झड़प
Definition: an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets.
Synonyms: fight, battle, clash, conflict, encounter, confrontation, engagement, fray,
contest, combat
Antonyms: calm, peace, harmony, retreat.
Usage: the unit was caught in several skirmishes and the commanding officer was killed
9). Punitive (Adjective) — दंडात्मक
Definition: inflicting or intended as punishment.
Synonyms: penal, disciplinary, corrective, correctional, retributive
Antonyms: beneficial, rewards.
Usage: he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc
10). Parochialism (Noun) — विचारसंकीर्णता
Definition: a limited or narrow outlook, especially focused on a local area; narrow-mindedness.
Synonyms: narrow-mindedness, localism, provincialism, insularity, narrowness, small-mindednes
Antonyms: cosmopolitan, broad-minded, liberal
Usage: accusations of parochialism
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