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Strive (verb)

Meaning: To try very hard to achieve something. प्रयत्न करना, परिश्रम करना

Synonyms: Struggle, Endeavour, Strain, Attempt, Pull Out All The Stops

Antonyms: Relax, Skip, Bask, Rest

Example: We encourage all members to strive for the highest standards.

Stagnant (adjective)

Meaning: Not developing, growing or changing. निश्चल

Synonyms: Static, Fixed, Steady, Stable, Constant

Antonyms: Moving, Fluctuating, Changing, Variable

Example: The housing market has been largely stagnant over the past few months.

Escalation (noun)

Meaning: A rapid increase. वृद्धि

Synonyms: Rise, Intensification, Growth, Upsurge, Upturn

Antonyms: Decrease, Reduction, Plunge, Plummeting

Example: Today the cost has risen to $360 per square foot - a 62 percent escalation.

Undertake (verb)

Meaning: To make yourself responsible for something and start doing it. उत्तरदायित्व लेना

Synonyms: Take On, Assume, Shoulder, Carry Out

Antonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Abstain, Forego

Example: The company has announced that it will undertake a full investigation into the accident.

Underlying (adjective)

Meaning: Important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly. मौलिक

Synonyms: Basic, Fundamental, Elemental, Rudimentary, Pivotal, Key

Antonyms: Secondary, Advanced, Minor, Peripheral

Example: Unemployment may be an underlying cause of the rising crime rate.

Cornerstone (noun)

Meaning: The most important part of something that the rest depends on. आधारशिला

Synonyms: Foundation, Keystone, Bedrock, Mainstay

Example: Hard work is the cornerstone of success.

Nominal (adjective)

Meaning: (of a sum of money) very small and much less than the normal cost or charge. बहुत मामूली

Synonyms: Negligible, Token, Trifling, Infinitesimal, Exiguous

Antonyms: Substantial, Considerable, Significant, Goodly

Example: We only pay a nominal rent.

Ring fence (verb)

Meaning: To protect something by putting restrictions on. संरक्षण करना

Synonyms: Protect, Defend From, Guard Against, Shield

Example: One banker said financial institutions will need state help or EU-wide help to ring fence them and strengthen their reserves.

Ambitious (adjective)

Meaning: Needing a lot of effort, money or time to succeed. असामान्य मेहनत वाला काम

Synonyms: Difficult, Challenging, Demanding, Onerous, Strenuous

Antonyms: Easy, Effortless, Facile, Unexacting

Example: Jogging every morning? That’s very ambitious, isn’t it?

Comprehensive (adjective)

Meaning: Including all, or almost all, the items, details, facts, information, etc., that may be concerned. व्यापक

Synonyms: Inclusive, Diverse, Broad, All-Embracing, Wide-Ranging

Antonyms: Limited, Narrow, Restricted, Confined

Example: We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.