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1 Sought (verb)

तलाश करना

Sought meaning

To try to find or get something.

Synonyms: Search For, Try to Find, Look For.

Antonyms: Unwanted, Unwelcome, Unloved.

Example: No, I sought it out for the copies of his illustrations, not the words others have added.

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2 Deploy (verb)

तैनात करना

Deploy meaning

To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.

Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.

Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.

Example: The troops were deployed for battle.

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3 Apathy (noun)

अनिच्‍छा

Apathy meaning

The feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about anything.

Synonyms: Indifference, Unconcern, Passivity.

Antonyms: Enthusiasm, Interest, Passion.

Example: People have shown surprising apathy toward these important social problems.

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5 Consensus (noun)

सर्वसम्मति

Consensus meaning

Agreement among a group of people.

Synonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Concord, Concurrence.

Antonyms: Disagreement, Denial, Dissension, Opposition.

Example: Everyone on the council seems to understand the need for consensus.

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6 Franchise (noun)

मताधिकार

Franchise meaning

Official permission to sell a company’s goods or services in a particular area.

Synonyms: Warrant, Charter, Licence, Permit

Antonyms: Deny, Disallow, Disapprove, Halt.

Example: She was granted an exclusive franchise in the city's west end.

7 Concrete (adjective)

यथार्थ प्रत्‍यक्ष

Concrete meaning

Real or Definite.

Synonyms: Solid, Material, Real, Physical.

Antonyms: Abstract, Theoretical, Imaginary.

Example: The posts have to be set in concrete.

8 Deliberations (noun)

विस्‍तृत विचार-विमर्श

Deliberations meaning

Discussion or thinking about something in detail.

Synonyms: Thought, Thinking, Consideration, Reflection.

Antonyms: Haste, Accidental, Impulsive, Precipitate.

Example: After hours of deliberation, the council came to a decision.

9 Unanimously (adverb)

एकमत होकर

Unanimously meaning

Being of one mind.

Synonyms: With One Mind, To A Man, Bar None

Antonyms: Differently, Divergently, Opposite.

Example: The audience unanimously rose to its feet in a standing ovation.

10 Initiative (noun)

पहल

Initiative meaning

Official action that is taken to solve a problem or improve a situation.

Synonyms: Enterprise, Inventiveness, Resourcefulness, Capability.

Antonyms: Cowardice, Idleness, Inactivity, Indifference.

Example: There's talk of a new peace initiative.

11 Archaeological (adjective)

पुरातत्वीय

Archaeological meaning

Connected with archaeology.

Synonyms: Excavation, Paleontology, Paleology, Prehistory.

Antonyms: Futurism, Robotics.

Example: Further archaeological excavations are now being carried out.

12 Deficiency (noun)

कमी

Deficiency meaning

The state of not having enough of something.

Synonyms: Insufficiency, Lack, Shortage, Want.

Antonyms: Surplus, Abundance, Advantage, Enough.

Example: The disease may be caused by nutritional deficiencies.

13 Influences (noun)

प्रभावित

Influences meaning

The power to affect, change or control somebody/something.

Synonyms: Effect, Impact, Control, Sway.

Antonyms: Beginning, Cause, Commencement, Insignificance.

Example: His health problems may have had some influence on his decision.

14 Owing (adjective)

देनदार

Owing meaning

Not yet paid.

Synonyms: Unpaid, Unsettled, Payable, Receivable.

Antonyms: Paid, Settled, Repaid, Cleared.

Example: The game was cancelled owing to torrential rain.

15 Shallow (adjective)

छिछला

Shallow meaning

Not deep.

Synonyms: Superficial, Facile, Glib, Simplistic.

Antonyms: Profound, Serious, In-Depth.

Example: Put the milk in a shallow dish.

16 Shore (noun)

समुद्र या झील का तट

Shore meaning

The land at the edge of a sea or lake.

Synonyms: Seashore, Seaside, Beach, Coast.

Antonyms: Center, Interior, Middle, Inland.

Example: We swam to shore.

17 Untoward (adjective)

अप्रत्‍याशित

Untoward meaning

Unexpected and Unpleasant.

Synonyms: Unexpected, Unanticipated, Unforeseen, Unpredictable

Antonyms: Expected, Timely, Appropriate.

Example: I was nervous about what he might do, but nothing untoward happened.

18 Cruise (verb)

अवकाश मनाने के लिए समुद्र-विहार करना

Cruise meaning

To travel by boat, visiting a number of places, as a holiday.

Synonyms: Sail, Steam, Voyage, Journey.

Antonyms: Stay In Place, Rise, Precede, Advance.

Example: The bus was cruising at 55 miles per hour.

19 Sewage (noun)

नालियों में बहता मल

Sewage meaning

The waste material from people’s bodies that is carried away from their homes in water in large underground pipes.

Synonyms: Discharge, Excess, Excrement, Garbage.

Antonyms: Underspend, Inactivity, Recuperate, Conserve.

Example: Sewage water from the city is used to irrigate this plantation.

20 Convenience (noun)

उपयुक्तता

Convenience meaning

The quality of being easy, useful or suit able for somebody.

Synonyms: Benefit, Use, Good, Comfort.

Antonyms: Damage, Difficulty, Disadvantage, Dissatisfaction.

Example: I enjoy the convenience of living near a post office.

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