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1. Insignia (Noun) बिल्ला
Meaning: a distinguishing badge or emblem of military rank, office, or membership of an organization.
Synonyms: badge, emblem, symbol, sign.
Antonyms: cease, regress, suppress, retard.
Usage: M.S. Dhoni’s wicket-keeping gloves have always been an insignia of awe among the cricketing fraternity.
2. Jargon (noun) शब्दजाल
Meaning: the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field.
Synonyms: dialect, terminology, vocabulary, vernacular.
Antonyms: discourse, oration, eloquence.
Usage: It is difficult to understand the jargon of tribal people.
3. Impasse (Noun) गतिरोध
Meaning: a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.
Synonyms: Jam, pause, cessation, deadlock, standstill.
Antonyms: solution, agreement, a breakthrough.
Usage: at present, there is an impasse in the talks between India and Pakistan.
4. Sarcasm (noun) ताना
Meaning: the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
Synonyms: mockery, satire, taunting, dishonor.
Antonyms: accolade, commendation, compliment, acclaim, applause.
Usage: she didn’t like the note of sarcasm in his voice.
5. Superannuated (Adjective) वयोवृद्ध
Meaning: retire or disqualified for active duty by advanced age.
Synonyms: outdated, antiquated, obsolete.
Antonyms: current, modern, new, present-day, recent.
Usage: The superannuated age from a government job is 60 years in India.
6. Cue (noun) संकेत
Meaning: a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
Synonyms: signal, clue, hint, indication.
Antonyms: answer, solution.
Usage: taking a cue from nature, scientists are developing safe and effective insecticides using insect hormones.
7. Thrashing (Verb) ताड़ना
Meaning: to defeat by a large margin.
Synonyms: triumph (over), win (against), outshine, outstrip
Antonyms: comfort, less margin.
Usage: Ashleigh Barty French Open singles title thrashing Marketa Vondrousova in a one-sided women’s final.
8. Archipelago (Noun) द्वीपसमूह
Meaning: a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water.
Synonyms: isle, islet, island.
Antonyms: mainland, continent.
Usage: The visit is aimed at further cementing ties with the Indian Ocean archipelago.
9. Grievances (noun) शिकायत
Meaning: an official statement of a complaint about something believed to be wrong or unfair.
Synonyms: complaint, criticism, objection.
Antonyms: benefit, favor, blessing.
Usage: He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer.
10. Refurbished (verb) नवीकरण
Meaning: renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building).
Synonyms: renovate, revamp, redevelop, rebuild, remodel.
Antonyms: damage, destroy, break.
Usage: the refurbishment of the estate’s housing
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