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Hiatus (noun) |
(A pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity.) (अंतराल/अभाव) |
Synonyms: Pause, Break, Interval, Interruption, Suspension, Intermission, Interlude, Gap, Lacuna.Antonyms: Continuity, Juncture.Example: My doctor suggests I take a hiatus from my job while I am recovering from knee surgery. |
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Spar (verb) |
(Argue with someone without marked hostility.) (तकरार करना) |
Synonyms: Argue, Row, Disagree, Differ, Be At Odds, Be At Variance, DisputeAntonyms: Agree, Give Consent, ConcurExample: N. Korea and America continue to spar each other over several issues. |
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Equivocate (verb) |
(Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.) (स्पष्ट बात न करना/गोलमोल बात कहना) |
Synonyms: Prevaricate, Be vague, Be ambiguous, Evade/Dodge the issue, Beat about the bush.Antonyms: Speak Clearly.Example: The crooked salesman went out of his way to equivocate the sales terms to the elderly couple. |
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Hopscotch (verb) |
(Travel from place to place.) (यात्रा करना/भ्रमण करना) |
Synonyms: Wander, Stroll, Saunter, Amble, Ramble, Roam.Antonyms: Stay.Example: A wanderlust generally hopscotches of most of his life. |
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Atrocious (adjective) |
(Of a very poor quality; extremely bad or unpleasant (घोर/बहुत बुरा) |
Synonyms: Appalling, Dreadful, Terrible, Very Bad, Unpleasant, Lamentable, WoefulAntonyms: Good, Magnificent, Wonderful, InoffensiveExample: After receiving atrocious reviews, the play closed the day after opening. |
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Smugness (noun) |
Exhibiting or feeling great satisfaction with oneself or with one's situation. (आत्मसंतुष्टि) |
Synonyms: Complacency, Self-Satisfaction, Self-Approval, Self-ApprobationAntonyms: Humility, Modesty.Example: Gregory was smug after he easily eliminated his rival during the kickboxing competition. |
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Run the gauntlet (phrase) |
(To endure a series of problems/ To be exposed to or forced to endure a series of threats, dangers, criticism, or other problems.) (आलोचना का विषय होना) |
Synonyms: To be a target, Come to grips with, Face criticism, Go through fire and water.Example: The director has been running the gauntlet of fans' outrage following the release of his latest film. |
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Wuss (noun) |
(A weak or ineffectual person) (अक्षम/कमजोर) |
Synonyms: Impotent, Inadequate, Unfit, Lame, Feeble, Weak.Antonyms: Healthy, Strong, Sturdy.Example: John’ s friends teased him for being a wuss when he failed the push-up test in gym class |
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Sneer (verb) |
(Smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner.) (व्यंग्यात्मक ढंग से मुस्कुराना / अवहेलना दिखाना) |
Synonyms: Smile Disparagingly, Smile Contemptuously, Smile Smugly, Smile Conceitedly, Deride, Jeer.Antonyms: Compliment, Praise.Example: There is no way you will get the job if you sit at the interview with a sneer on your face. |
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Lad (noun) |
(A boy or young man) (नौजवान) |
Synonyms: Boy, Youth, Youngster, Juvenile, Stripling, Young fellow.Antonyms: Old man.Example: When he was just a small lad, the scientist decided that he wanted to make a career out of research. |