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Sheer (adjective)

Meaning- Complete and not mixed with anything else. पूर्णतया

Synonyms: Utter, Complete, Absolute, Total, Downright, Thorough

Antonyms: Incomplete, Partial, Limited, Fractional

Example: It is difficult to convey the sheer complexity of the situation.

Hinterland (noun)

Meaning- The remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers. समुद्र या नदी तट के पीछे का प्रदेश

Synonyms: Backwoods, Boondocks, The wilds, Bush, Outback

Antonyms: Metropolis, Civilization, Heartland

Example: The hinterland is jungle and has very few roads.

Ramp (verb)

Meaning- To make something increase in amount. बढ़ाना

Synonyms: Increase, augment, Raise, Swell

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Lessen, Reduce, Curtail

Example: The company has moved into new quarters in order to ramp up production.

Sentinel (noun)

Meaning- An indicator of the presence of disease. संकेतक

Synonyms: Signal, Pointer, Marker, Index

Example: A sentinel surveillance programme for influenza is conducted by testing pools.

Hamper (verb)

Meaning- To prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something. रुकावट डालना

Synonyms: Hinder, Obstruct, Impede, Hold Back, Inhibit, Encumber

Antonyms: Promote, Help, Assist, Facilitate, Aid

Example: Our efforts were severely hampered by a lack of money.

Tenements (noun)

Meaning- A large building divided into flats, especially in a poor area of a city. रहने की जगह

Synonyms: Flats, Rooms, Rentals, Apartments, Coops

Example: Various diseases all too often swept through entire city blocks of tenements.

Facet (noun)

Meaning- A particular part or aspect of something. विशिष्ट पहलू

Synonyms: Aspect, Feature, Side, Dimension, Factor, Characteristic

Antonyms: Whole, Entirety, Total

Example: The report examines every facet of the prison system.

Abandon (verb)

Meaning- To stop supporting or helping somebody. छोड़ देना

Synonyms: Cease, Stop, Desist From, Refrain From, Give Up

Antonyms: Keep, Maintain, Stay, Hold

Example: The country abandoned its political leaders after the war.

Containment (noun)

Meaning- The act of keeping something under control so that it cannot spread in a harmful way. नियंत्रण

Synonyms: Restraint, Curb, Control, Check

Antonyms: Liberation, Freeing, Release

Example: Risk containment and control can be achieved when people are allowed to learn from past errors.

Exhortation (noun)

Meaning- An act of trying very hard to persuade somebody to do something. मनाना

Synonyms: Urging, Persuasion, Insistence, Encouragement

Antonyms: Discouragement, Hopelessness, Despair

Example: The play becomes a strong exhortation to enjoy life while you still can.