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Tuesday, 14 February 2023

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1 Demolition (noun)

तोड़फोड़

Demolition meaning

The science and engineering in safely and efficiently tearing down of buildings and other artificial structures

Synonyms: Annihilation, Explosion, Extermination, Leveling

Antonyms: Building, Construction, Fixing, Production

Example: The old factory is scheduled for demolition next week.

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2 Demarcation (noun)

सीमांकन

Demarcation meaning

The action of fixing the boundary or limits of something.

Synonyms: Delimitation, Separation, Bound, Differentiation

Antonyms: Attach, Combine, Connect, Join

Example: The river serves as the line of demarcation (= the line showing the separation) between the two counties.

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4 Revenue (noun)

आय

Revenue meaning

Income, especially when of an organization and of a substantial nature.

Synonyms: Income, Takings, Receipts, Proceeds

Antonyms: Debt, Loss, Payment

Example: The company gets 98 percent of its revenue from Internet advertising.

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5 Fallacies (noun)

भ्रम

Fallacies meaning

A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.

Synonyms: Deception, Falsehood, Heresy, Inconsistency

Antonyms: Truth, Accuracy, Certainty, Conformity

Example: It's a fallacy that the affluent give relatively more to charity than the less prosperous.

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6 Struck (verb)

टकरा गया

Struck meaning

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

Synonyms: Bang, Beat, Hit, Pound

Antonyms: Surrender, Lose, Miss, Not Touch

Example: He was convinced, not because he wanted to be, but because the depositions struck him as devastating.

7 Callousness (noun)

बेरहमी

Callousness meaning

Insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Synonyms: Bawdiness, Boorishness, Crassness, Crudity

Antonyms: Compassion, Empathy, Sympathy, Emotion

Example: She felt the rules showed a callousness and indifference to the suffering of others.

8 Encroachments (noun)

अतिक्रमण

Encroachments meaning

Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc.

Synonyms: Inroad, Intrusion, Invasion, Trespass

Antonyms: Give, Ignore, Keep Off

Example: This encroachment on media freedom is not in the public interest.

9 Unauthorized (adjective)

अनधिकृत

Unauthorized meaning

Not having official permission or approval.

Synonyms: Unofficial, Unsanctioned, Uncertified, Unaccredited

Antonyms: Authorized, Ethical, Good, Justifiable

Example: It has also been made quite clear that the trip was unauthorised.

10 Mandated (verb)

अनिवार्य

Mandated 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.

11 Rue (verb)

पछताना

Rue meaning

Bitterly regret (something one has done or allowed to happen) and wish it undone.

Synonyms: Apologize, Deplore, Grieve, Lament

Antonyms: Be Happy, Delight, Praise

Example: I think that they will rue the day.

12 Displeasure (noun)

अप्रसन्नता

Displeasure meaning

A feeling of annoyance or disapproval.

Synonyms: Anger, Annoyance, Disapproval, Dislike

Antonyms: Approval, Happiness, Joy, Liking

Example: Employees have publicly criticized the company's plans, much to the displeasure of the management.

13 Observatory (noun)

बेधशाला

Observatory meaning

A room or building housing an astronomical telescope or other scientific equipment for the study of natural phenomena.

Synonyms: Tower, Overlook, Lookout, Watchtower

Antonyms: Disassembly, Misconstruction

Example: His ‘inquiry’ is the observatory of inventions connected to the mechanization of work.

14 Contempt (noun)

अवमानना

Contempt meaning

The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

Synonyms: Scorn, Disdain, Disrespect, Deprecation

Antonyms: Respect, Admiration, Esteem, Regard

Example: He feels that wealthy people view/regard him with contempt because he is poor.

15 Petition (noun)

याचिका

Petition meaning

A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause.

Synonyms: Request, Ask, Call On, Entreat

Antonyms: Refuse, Reject, Dismiss, Disregard

Example: She filed a petition for divorce.

16 Designated (verb)

नामित

Designated meaning

Appoint (someone) to a specified office or post.

Synonyms: Appoint, Nominate, Depute, Delegate

Antonyms: Avoidable, Unscheduled

Example: She has been designated to organize the meeting.

17 Pamphlets (noun)

पर्चे

Pamphlets meaning

A small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject.

Synonyms: Brochure, Leaflet, Booklet, Circular

Antonyms: Answer, Heedlessness, Ignorance, Neglect

Example: He published inflammatory pamphlets and lectures.

18 Signage (noun)

निर्देशक

Signage meaning

Signs collectively, especially commercial or public display signs.

Synonyms: Advertisement, Placard, Poster, Hoarding

Antonyms: Deny, Oppose, Reject, Revoke

Example: The company is seeing what can be done about better visitor management flow and signage.

19 Illegible (adjective)

अस्पष्ट

Illegible meaning

Not clear enough to be read.

Synonyms: Indecipherable, Unintelligible, Cacographic, Crabbed

Antonyms: Decipherable, Legible, Readable, Understandable

Example: Halfway down the second page, my handwriting becomes illegible.

20 Barricading (verb)

बाधाना

Barricading meaning

Block or defend with a barricade.

Synonyms: Blockade, Obstruct, Close Up, Bar

Antonyms: Door, Entrance, Gate, Doorway

Example: The police barricaded the crime scene.

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