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2 PLETHORA (noun)

आवश्यकता से अधिक; भरमार; प्रचुरता; बाहुलता; आधिक्य

PLETHORA meaning

A very large amount of something, usually more than is needed or can be used.

Synonyms: Lack, Scarcity, Shortage, Want, Rarity.

Antonyms: Deluge, Excess, Glut, Overabundance, Plenty

Example: There's a plethora of books about the royal family.

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3 PURSUE (verb)

उसे पकड़ने के लिए

PURSUE meaning

To follow somebody/something in order to catch him/her/it. किसी का पीछा करना

Synonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist, Be lazy.

Antonyms: Go after, Run-after, Follow, Chase

Example: He said his country would continue to pursue the policies laid down at the summit.

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5 RESILIENT (noun)

रोग, आघात, परिवर्तन आदि से सँभलने में समर्थ; प्रतिस्‍कंदी, लचीला

RESILIENT meaning

Strong enough to deal with illness, a shock, change, etc.

Synonyms: Delicate, Weak, Hard, Inflexible, Rigid

Antonyms: Strong, Tough, Hardy, Quick to recover

Example: This rubber ball is very resilient and immediately springs back into shape.

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6 DEMONSTRATING (verb)

प्रमाण देकर सिद्घ करना

DEMONSTRATING meaning

To show something clearly by giving proof.

Synonyms: Conceal, Cover, Disprove, Hide.

Antonyms: Evidence, Evince, Manifest, and Show.

Example: The latest test results clearly demonstrate that the vaccine works.

7 RESONANCE (noun)

अनुनाद, गूँज

RESONANCE meaning

(Used about sound) The quality of being resonant / (ध्वनि के लिए प्रयुक्त)

Synonyms: Fidelity, Worthlessness, Infidelity, Unfaithfulness, Naturalness, Clarity

Antonyms: Plangency, Reverberance, Ringing, Sonority, Sonorousness, Vibrancy

Example: The resonance of the singer's voice.

8 EXPEDITED (verb)

प्रक्रिया को तेज़ करना; शीघ्रता करना

EXPEDITED meaning

To make something happen more quickly.

Synonyms: Delay, Hinder

Antonyms: Speed Up, Accelerate, Hurry, Hasten

Example: We're trying to expedite the process of reviewing applications.

9 DELIGHTED (verb)

अति प्रसन्‍न, बहुत ख़ुश

DELIGHTED meaning

Extremely pleased.

Synonyms: Dismayed, Disappointed, Bored, Depressed, Sad

Antonyms: Glad, Happy, Joyful, Thrilled, Overjoyed

Example: The children were especially delighted that there were enough cookies for each of them to have two.

10 INORDINATE (noun)

सामान्‍य या प्रत्‍याशित से बहुत अधिक, अत्‍यधिक; अमर्यादित

INORDINATE meaning

Much greater than usual or expected.

Synonyms: Moderate, Limited, Cheap, Logical, Low

Antonyms: Excessive, Undue, Unreasonable, Unjustifiable, Unwarrantable

Example: I waited an inordinate amount of time.

11 Obsolete (adjective)

पुरानी वस्‍तु

Obsolete meaning

No longer useful because something better has been invented.

Synonyms: Contemporary, Current, Modern, New, Up To Date

Antonyms: Out of Date, Outdated, Outmoded, Old-Fashioned

Example: We need more home technology and it seems to become obsolete more quickly.

12 Inclusion (noun)

मिला हुआ

Inclusion meaning

The act of including someone or something as part of a group, list, etc., or a person or thing that is included.

Synonyms: Exclusion, Omission, Absence, Exception.

Antonyms: Incorporation, Addition, Insertion, Introduction, Involvement

Example: She is being considered for inclusion in the Olympic team.

13 Condescending (adjective)

उच्‍चतर

Condescending meaning

Treating someone as if you are more important or more intelligent than them.

Synonyms: Approachable, Deferential, Friendly, Humble

Antonyms: Patronizing, Supercilious, Superior, Snobbish

Example: She condescends to speak to me only when she needs something.

14 Dogmatic (adjective)

हठधर्मी, हठधर्मिता पर आधारित मत

Dogmatic meaning

Being certain that your beliefs are right and that others should accept them, without considering other opinions or evidence.

Synonyms: Low-Key, Tentative, Open-Minded

Antonyms: Opinionated, Peremptory, Assertive, Imperative

Example: He was a very driven and dogmatic man who was a great facilitator.

15 Acculturation (noun)

एक अलग संस्कृति को आत्मसात करना

Acculturation meaning

Assimilation to a different culture, typically the dominant one. /

Synonyms: Disintegrate, Disorder, Disorganize, Disperse

Antonyms: Enculturation, Socialisation, Socialization.

Example: Native Americans replacing or modifying certain societal or cultural elements such as dress, language, or religion upon contact with Europeans.

16 Primitive (adjective)

अत्‍यंत साधारण और अविकसित

Primitive meaning

Very simple and not developed /

Synonyms: Modern, Recent, Developed

Antonyms: Ancient, Earliest, First, Prehistoric

Example: The camp had only a primitive outdoor toilet.

17 Folklore (noun)

लोक कथाएँ

Folklore meaning

Traditional stories and beliefs. /

Synonyms: Fact, Actuality, Appearance

Antonyms: Mythology, Lore, Oral History, Tradition

Example: Her books are often based on folklore and fairy-tales.

18 Holistically (adverb)

सम्‍पूर्ण

Holistically meaning

Relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the individual parts.

Synonyms: Atomistic, Atomistical

Antonyms: Comprehensive, Integrated, Aggregate, Entire

Example: He took a holistic approach to his research.

19 Precedence (noun)

पूर्ववर्ति

Precedence meaning

The right that somebody/something has to come before somebody/something else because he/she/it is more important.

Synonyms: Subservience, Inferiority, Last, Lowest

Antonyms: Outweigh, Supersede, Prevail Over, Come Before

Example: At no time did he argue for individual rights taking precedence over the general good of society.

20 Census (noun)

जनगणना

Census meaning

An official count of the people who live in a country, including information about their ages, jobs, etc.

Synonyms: Differ, Disagree, Fall Back, Unearned Run

Antonyms: Enumeration, Poll, Demographics, Demography, Statistics, Stats

Example: A census is the complete enumeration of a population or groups at a point in time with respect to well defined characteristics.

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