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2 Conundrum (noun)

समस्या

Conundrum meaning

A confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve.

Synonyms: Problem, Difficult Question, Quandary, Poser, Enigma, Dilemma

Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Benison, Grace

Example: One of the most difficult conundrums for the experts.

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4 Mitigation (noun)

गम्भीरताकमकरदेना

Mitigation meaning

The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

Synonyms: Alleviation, Reduction, Lessening, Diminution

Antonyms: Intensification, Increase

Example: This is a strategy not of flood prevention but of flood mitigation and control.

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5 Empirical (adjective)

प्रयोगसिद्ध

Empirical meaning

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

Synonyms: Observed, Seen, Factual, Verifiable

Antonyms: Theoretical, Unproved

Example: The work has a strong empirical base, but it is firmly governed by theory.

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6 Pursuit (noun)

अनुचर

Pursuit meaning

An activity of a specified kind, especially a recreational or sporting one.

Synonyms: Activity, Diversion, Avocation

Example: This might be an opportune time to explore or return to hobbies, leisure activities or career pursuits.

7 Bottleneck (noun)

मार्गावरोध

Bottleneck meaning

A situation that causes delay in a process or system.

Synonyms: Delay, Setback, Hitch, Snag

Example: In a pull system, the bottleneck governs the rate that patients flow through the whole process.

8 Upfront (adjective)

पहले दिया हुआ

Upfront meaning

(of a payment) in advance.

Synonyms: In advance, Beforehand

Example: To secure funding for the vehicles, payment had to be made up front.

9 Impending (adjective)

आगामीआसन्न

Impending meaning

That is going to happen very soon.

Synonyms: Imminent, Forthcoming, Upcoming, About to happen, In the offing

Antonyms: Distant, Unlikely, Doubtful

Example: The author had returned to his country ahead of the impending war.

10 Passive (adjective)

अनिवारक

Passive meaning

Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.

Synonyms: Submissive, Acquiescent, Unresisting

Antonyms: Active, Dynamic

Example: The women were portrayed as passive victims.

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