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2 Ambitions (noun)

महत्वाकांक्षा

Ambitions meaning

A strong desire to do or achieve something.

Synonyms: Aspiration, Intention, Goal, Aim

Antonyms: Apathy, Aversion, Disgust, Dislike

Example: With her talent and fierce ambition, she became a very successful actress.

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6 Shrank (verb)

घटना

Shrank meaning

Become or make smaller in size or amount.

Synonyms: Contract, Diminish, Lessen, Reduce

Antonyms: Expand, Increase, Increased, Grew

Example: He stopped and looked enquiringly at Paula, who shrank back into the sofa cushions.

7 Attributed (verb)

जिम्मेदार ठहराया

Attributed meaning

Regard something as being caused by.

Synonyms: Ascribe, Assign, Accredit, Credit

Antonyms: Disbelieve, Discredit, Mistrust, Not Buy

Example: He attributes his success to his coach.

8 Stagnant (adjective)

आलसी

Stagnant meaning

Showing no activity.

Synonyms: Still, Motionless, Immobile, Inert

Antonyms: Flowing, Running, Fresh

Example: There is no doubt that investment here has been stagnant for the last three or four years.

9 Estimates (verb)

अनुमान

Estimates meaning

Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.

Synonyms: Guess, Evaluate, Judge, Gauge

Antonyms: Ignorance, Fact, Truth

Example: They estimated the distance at about three miles.

10 Marginally (adverb)

सीमांत रूप से

Marginally meaning

To only a limited extent

Synonyms: Scarcely, Hardly, Just, Slightly

Antonyms: A Lot, Considerably, Greatly

Example: Sales last year were marginally higher than the year before.

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