ESPOUSE (Verb) : समर्थन करना
Meaning: adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).
Synonyms: adopt, embrace, support, assist
Antonyms: reject, oppose
Example: Although the reviews were rather harsh, Emma had the grace to espouse the criticism and try to improve her performance
ATTRITION (Noun): संघर्षण
Meaning: the process of reducing something’s strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure.
Synonyms: erosion, abrasion, attenuation
Antonyms: strengthening
Example: As a result of teacher attrition, a lot of classrooms are overcrowded.
ENFORCEMENT (Noun): प्रवर्तन
Meaning: the act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
Synonym: imposition, implementation
Antonym: Disregard, ignore
Example: That’s something the law enforcement people don’t want to do.
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INCITE (Verb): उत्तेजित
Meaning: encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior).
Synonyms: encourage, kindle, ignite, provoke
Antonyms: suppress, dissuade, deter
Example: During the pep rally, the cheerleaders worked hard to incite school spirit.
PRETENSE (Noun): दिखावा
Meaning: an attempt to make something that is not the case appears true.
Synonym: make-believe, act,
Antonym: reality, honesty
Example: We tried to keep up the pretense that everything was fine.
SUBSTANTIVE (adjective) : मूल
Meaning: having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.
Synonym: biggish, considerable
Antonym: inconsequential, inconsiderable
Example: No substantive changes were made to the document.
COVERT (adjective): प्रच्छन्न
Meaning: not openly acknowledged or displayed.
Synonyms: secret, furtive, clandestine, surreptitious
Antonyms: overt, above board
Example: Every measure, both overt and covert, is being taken against terrorists.
FARRAGO (noun): गड़बड़झाला
Meaning: a confused mixture.
Synonyms: mishmash, jumble, hodgepodge, turmoil.
Antonyms: constituent, ravel, sequence, categorization.
Example: The present gun law is a farrago of nonsense as most of it is unenforceable.
DECREE (Noun): हुक्मनामा
Meaning: to declare formally and with authority
Synonyms: directive, edict
Antonyms: lawlessness
Example: The president decreed that Halloween would henceforth be a national holiday.
Plenary (adjective) : परिपूर्ण
Meaning: unqualified; absolute.
Synonyms: unconditional, unlimited, unrestricted, comprehensive.
Antonyms: abbreviated, abridged, diminished, reduced.
Example: The delegation to the international convention was given plenary authority to negotiate a treaty in the nation’s best interest.
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