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3 Inaction (noun)

निष्क्रियता

Inaction meaning

Lack of action where some is expected or appropriate.

Synonyms: Inactivity, Passivity, Non-Intervention, Neglect

Antonyms: Busyness, Energy, Happiness, Liveliness

Example: The protesters criticized the administration's inaction on environmental issues.

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4 Verdict (noun)

निर्णय

Verdict meaning

A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

Synonyms: Judgement, Adjudication, Decision, Finding

Antonyms: Accusation, Allegation, Arraignment, Attribution

Example: The verdict was not guilty.

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5 Requisite (adjective)

मांग

Requisite meaning

Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.

Synonyms: Necessary, Required, Prerequisite, Essential

Antonyms: Inessential, Noncrucial, Secondary, Unimportant

Example: She gave all the notices and all the necessary requisites.

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6 Corridors (noun)

गलियारा

Corridors meaning

A long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.

Synonyms: Passage, Aisle, Gangway, Hall

Antonyms: Metropolis, Sky, Whole

Example: They pushed me down the hospital corridor to the operating room.

7 Accommodation (noun)

आवास

Accommodation meaning

A room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay.

Synonyms: Housing, Quarters, Rooms, Chambers

Antonyms: Disagreement, Altercation, Animosity, Antagonism

Example: They weren't sure if they could provide food and accommodations for the whole group.

8 Statutory (adjective)

वैधानिक

Statutory meaning

Required, permitted, or enacted by statute.

Synonyms: Canon, Law, Ordinance, Precept

Antonyms: Illegal, Illegitimate, Illicit, Unlawful

Example: The planners are failing to meet their statutory duty to protect biodiversity.

9 Grabbers (noun)

धरनेवाला

Grabbers meaning

Someone who takes an opportunity to get, use, or enjoy something quickly

Synonyms: Clutch, Grasp, Seize, Snatch

Antonyms: Calmness, Dislike, Hate, Indifference

Example: I added a metal pot grabber to my kit to grab and lift cans and metal pots off the fire.

10 Amends (verb)

हरजाना

Amends meaning

Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances.

Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify

Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease

Example: She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.

11 Embark (verb)

प्रारंभ

Embark meaning

Begin (a course of action).

Synonyms: Commence, Enter, Launch, Board

Antonyms: Cease, End, Finish, Stop

Example: She's embarking on a new career.

12 Galvanise (verb)

प्रेरित करना

Galvanise meaning

Shock or excite (someone) into taking action.

Synonyms: Jolt, Shock, Startle, Impel

Antonyms: Bore, Calm, Comfort, Compose

Example: The group is hoping to galvanize public opinion against the proposed law.

13 Census (noun)

जनगणना

Census meaning

An official count or survey, especially of a population.

Synonyms: Enumeration, Poll, Demography, Statistics

Antonyms: Difference, Balance, Excess, Extra

Example: At the 2004 official census, the district had a population of 240,091.

14 Garner (verb)

संचित करना

Garner meaning

Gather or collect (something, especially information or approval).

Synonyms: Gather, Collect, Accumulate, Amass

Antonyms: Spend, Disperse, Distribute, Divide

Example: She garnered more evidence to support her theory.

15 Adjoining (adjective)

संलग्न

Adjoining meaning

(Of a building, room, or piece of land) Next to or joined with.

Synonyms: Adjacent, Contiguous, Neighboring, Abutting

Antonyms: Detached, Divided, Separate

Example: Her parents live on an adjoining property.

16 Dividends (noun)

लाभांश

Dividends meaning

A share of profits and retained earnings that a company pays out to its shareholders and owners.

Synonyms: Allowance, Bonus, Coupon, Gain

Antonyms: Disadvantage, Loss, Waste, Payment

Example: The first quarter dividend has been increased by nearly 4 percent.

17 Initiate (verb)

आरंभ करना

Initiate meaning

Cause (a process or action) to begin.

Synonyms: Begin, Commence, Inaugurate, Institute

Antonyms: Block, Cease, Close, Complete

Example: Doctors have initiated a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.

18 Revolution (noun)

क्रांति

Revolution meaning

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favour of a new system.

Synonyms: Rebellion, Revolt, Insurrection, Mutiny

Antonyms: Surrender, Capitulation, Submission, Abdication

Example: The period of revolution of the Earth around the Sun is equal to one year.

19 Controversy (noun)

विवाद

Controversy meaning

Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.

Synonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Argument, Debate

Antonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Peace, Compliment

Example: The decision aroused much controversy among the students.

20 Realignment (noun)

पुनर्निर्माण करना

Realignment meaning

The action of changing or restoring something to a different or former position or state.

Synonyms: Renewal, Reorganization, Transformation, Alteration

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Idleness, Sameness

Example: The realignment genre is an ideological vehicle for this understanding of history.

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