30Th Decem

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Pit (verb)

Back 1

(Set someone or something in conflict or competition with.) (के विरुद्ध/मुक़ाबले में रखना)

Hint 1

Synonyms: Set against, Put in opposition to, Put in competition with, Compete with/against, Vie with.Example: In the championship game, the two teams were pitted against each other for the national title.

Front 2

Resplendent (adjective)

Back 2

(Attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous.) (भव्य)

Hint 2

Synonyms: Splendid, Magnificent, Grandiose, Dazzling, Glorious, Superb, Majestic.Antonyms: Dull, Poor, Ugly, Withering.Example: The sun coming out after the first snowfall of the season made the little village resplendent and almost magical.

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Chary (adjective)

Back 3

(Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something/ apprehensive about doing something) (सावधान/ख़बरदार)

Hint 3

Synonyms: Wary, Cautious, Circumspect, Heedful, Careful, Watchful.Antonyms: Careless, Heedless, Incautious.Example: School districts are incredibly chary about hiring people with criminal backgrounds.

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Hedge (verb)

Back 4

(Protect oneself against loss on (a bet or investment) by making balancing or compensating transactions/ to save something from being exposed/ to guard or protect against of. (बचाव करना (सीमा में रहकर))

Hint 4

Synonyms: Guard, Protect, Save, Defend, Preserve, Secure, Shield.Antonyms: Expose, Endanger, Uncover.Example: Since the company was going through financial crisis, the revenue from newly launched app hedged it from financial bankruptcy.

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Cede (verb)

Back 5

(Give up (power or territory/ to give away authority to a government, group, or person).) सौंपना/हार मानना)

Hint 5

Synonyms: Surrender, Concede, Yield, Give In, Give Up, Capitulate.Antonyms: Fight, Oppose, DefendExample: When Matt became terminally ill, he had no choice but to cede control of his company to his daughter.

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Beef up (phrasal verb)

Back 6

(To increase something, often in strength.) (मज़बूत करना)

Hint 6

Synonyms: Strengthen, Augment, Fortify, Intensify, Reinforce.Antonyms: Diminish, Weaken.Example: Facts in a n argument can beef up your position.

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Parley (noun)

Back 7

(A conference between opposing sides in a dispute / a discussion) (संवाद)

Hint 7

Synonyms: Meeting, Conference, Summit, Discussion, Dialogue, Conclave, Consultation, Deliberation.Example: A mediator tries to make a parley between the two parties.

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Resurrect (verb)

Back 8

(Revive or revitalize (something that is inactive, disused, or forgotten).) (पुनर्जीवित होना/दुबारा शुरू करना)

Hint 8

Synonyms: Revive, Restore, Regenerate, Revitalize, Reinvigorate, Renew, Resuscitate.Antonyms: Kill, Ruin, Damage, Worsen.Example: People believe that Christianity evolved from the resurrection of Christ’s body from the Earth.

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Overarching (adjective)

Back 9

(Comprehensive or all-embracing.) (व्यापक)

Hint 9

Synonyms: Overall, Throughout, Comprehensive, All-Including.Antonyms: Narrow, Confining, Constricted, Parochial.Example: The appraisal of an employee is overarching in nature.

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Littoral (adjective)

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(Relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.) (तटीय/किनारे का)

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Synonyms: Of shore, Coastal, Seaside, At bank.Example: Being located in a littoral area, the city had access to more fresh seafood that other cities in the state.