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4 Mandatory (adjective)

अनिवार्य

Mandatory meaning

Compulsory.

Synonyms: Obligatory, Compulsory, Binding, Required

Antonyms: Optional, Inessential, Nonessential, Voluntary

Example: The minister is calling for mandatory prison sentences for people who assault police officers.

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6 Proprietorship (noun)

अधिकार

Proprietorship meaning

An unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits.

Synonyms: Ownership, Possession, Enjoyment, Control

Antonyms: Relinquishment, Surrendering, Transferal, Dispossession

Example: Proprietorship or control of land gave a man wealth, social status, and political influence.

7 Mischief (noun)

संकट

Mischief meaning

Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others.

Synonyms: Badness, Misbehaviour, Misconduct, Perversity

Antonyms: Solemnity, Advantage, Benefit, Happiness

Example: He was always up to mischief.

8 Airworthiness (noun)

उड़न योग्यता

Airworthiness meaning

Fitness to fly.

Synonyms: Reliability, Safety, Soundness, Working Order

Antonyms: Unsoundness, Unairworthy, Badness

Example: Wind tunnel tests have proved the aircraft's airworthiness.

9 Reinstalling (verb)

पुनर्स्थापित

Reinstalling meaning

To install (computer software) again, usually to solve a technical problem

Synonyms: Reelected, Reestablished, Restored, Returned

Example: I had to reinstall the operating system.

10 Pressurization (noun)

दबाव

Pressurization meaning

The state in which something is pressurized.

Synonyms: Browbeat, Bully, Intimidate, Repress

Antonyms: Allow, Encourage, Help, Aid

Example: The system that pressurizes the airplane's cabin failed to operate correctly.

11 Federation (noun)

संघ

Federation meaning

A group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs.

Synonyms: Confederacy, Union, Coalition, Alliance

Antonyms: Division, Separation, Disunion

Example: The organization emerged from a federation of six national agencies.

12 Harassment (noun)

उत्पीडन

Harassment meaning

Aggressive pressure or intimidation.

Synonyms: Persecution, Harrying, Pestering, Badgering

Antonyms: Cooperation, Assistance, Aid, Comfort

Example: The university condemns all forms of harassment.

13 Threats (noun)

धमकी

Threats meaning

A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.

Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces

Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety

Example: The country is a great/major/serious threat to world peace.

14 Dragged (verb)

घसीटना

Dragged meaning

Pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.

Synonyms: Haul, Pull, Draw, Tug

Antonyms: Exciting, Interesting, Energizing, Lively

Example: He dragged himself up the stairs and climbed into bed.

15 Alleging (verb)

आरोप लगाना

Alleging meaning

Claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof.

Synonyms: Claim, Assert, Declare, State

Antonyms: Deny, Take Back, Withdraw, Contradict

Example: He alleged that the mayor has accepted bribes.

16 Arbitrary (adjective)

मनमाना

Arbitrary meaning

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Synonyms: Capricious, Whimsical, Random, Chance

Antonyms: Rational, Reasoned

Example: An arbitrary number has been assigned to each district.

17 Protest (noun)

विरोध

Protest meaning

A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.

Synonyms: Objection, Exception, Complaint, Disapproval

Antonyms: Support, Approval, Harmony, Peace

Example: The decision was protested by dozens of people.

18 Vigour (noun)

फुर्ती

Vigour meaning

Physical strength and good health.

Synonyms: Robustness, Hardiness, Strength, Stamina.

Antonyms: Weakness, Listlessness, Lethargy

Example: His body lacks the bounce and vigour of a normal two-year-old.

19 Grouse (noun)

असंतोष

Grouse meaning

An angry complaint.

Synonyms: Grumble, Complain, Moan, Groan

Antonyms: Compliment, Flattery, Praise

Example: She's been grousing to her boss about the working conditions.

20 Consecutive (adjective)

लगातार

Consecutive meaning

Following each other continuously.

Synonyms: Succeeding, Following, Running, Continuous.

Antonyms: Separate, Broken, Discontinuous, Infrequent.

Example: I was amazed that she contradicted herself in consecutive sentences.

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