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1 Abstain (verb)

बचना

Abstain meaning

Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

Synonyms: Cease, Forgo, Pass Up, Quit

Antonyms: Continue, Do, Accept, Allow

Example: He abstained from taking part in the discussion.

2 Despite (preposition)

बावजूद

Despite meaning

Without being affected by

Synonyms: Notwithstanding, In Spite Of, Even With, Regardless Of

Antonyms: Because Of, Accept, Admire

Example: He laughed despite himself.

3 Diplomatic (adjective)

कूटनीतिक

Diplomatic meaning

Of or concerning diplomacy

Synonyms: Conciliatory, Gracious, Polite, Strategic

Antonyms: Rude, Artless, Impolite, Tactless

Example: The two countries have had no diplomatic relations since.

4 Urging (noun)

आग्रह

Urging meaning

The action of urging someone to do something.

Synonyms: Appetite, Compulsion, Craving, Impulse

Antonyms: Disgust, Dislike, Distaste, Hate

Example: I can never resist the urge to laugh.

5 Hostilities (noun)

विरोधी

Hostilities meaning

Unfriendly

Synonyms: Adverse, Belligerent, Bitter, Contentious

Antonyms: Agreeable, Aiding, Favorable, Friendly

Example: The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town yesterday.

6 Annexation (noun)

राज्य-हरण

Annexation meaning

A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain.

Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation

Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment

Example: The two annexation ordinances will be considered at tonight's council meeting.

7 Conceded (verb)

स्वीकृति

Conceded meaning

Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.

Synonyms: Bewilder, Baffle, Mystify, Bemuse

Antonyms: Deny, Defend, Disallow, Dispute

Example: One should not be bullied into conceding liability.

8 Divulged (verb)

उजागर

Divulged meaning

Make known (private or sensitive information).

Synonyms: Admit, Blab, Communicate, Disclose

Antonyms: Conceal, Cover, Hide, Keep

Example: Someone divulged their plans to their competitors.

9 Subverting (verb)

नष्ट कर दना

Subverting meaning

Undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).

Synonyms: Corrupt, Debase, Overthrow, Pervert

Antonyms: Aid, Help, Improve, Purify

Example: The rebel army is attempting to subvert the government.

10 Impose (verb)

आरोपित करना

Impose meaning

To make a law, rule, opinion, etc. be accepted by using your power or authority.

Synonyms: Foist, Force, Thrust, Inflict.

Antonyms: Disorder, Displace, Forge, Overlook.

Example: I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.

11 Presiding (verb)

अध्यक्षता

Presiding meaning

Be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering.

Synonyms: Conduct, Run, Lead, Guide

Antonyms: Follow, Obey, Aresbandon, Give Up

Example: He presided at the trial of the Maguire Seven.

12 Conducting (verb)

संचालित

Conducting meaning

led by a guide.

Synonyms: manage, direct, run, control

Antonyms: contracted, caught, came down

Example: The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.

13 Bagged (verb)

शिकार करना

Bagged meaning

Succeed in killing or catching (an animal).

Synonyms: Apprehend, Capture, Collar, Gain

Antonyms: Fail, Forfeit, Free, Give

Example: The hunters bagged four deer.

14 Unified (verb)

एकीकृत

Unified meaning

Make or become united, uniform, or whole.

Synonyms: Consolidated, Cooperative, Undivided, Affiliated

Antonyms: Separate, Split, Disunite

Example: There is no question that we are now close to a unified theory of the earth.

15 Regrettable (adjective)

खेदजनक

Regrettable meaning

Making you feel sad and sorry about something

Synonyms: Calamitous, Deplorable, Dire, Disappointing

Antonyms: Cheerful, Comforting, Fortunate, Good

Example: His decision to quit is regrettable.

16 Comprised (verb)

शामिल

Comprised meaning

Be made up of.

Synonyms: Compose, Constitute, Contain, Cover

Antonyms: Abandon Destroy Exclude Neglect

Example: Each army division comprised 4,500 troops.

17 Convening (verb)

आयोजित करना

Convening meaning

To come together or to bring people together for a meeting, etc.

Synonyms: Summon, Call, Order, Hold.

Antonyms: Disperse, Divide, Scatter, Separate.

Example: We convened at the hotel for a seminar.

18 Adjourned (verb)

स्थगन

Adjourned meaning

An act or period of adjourning or being adjourned.

Synonyms: Suspension, Discontinuation, Interruption, Postponement

Antonyms: Assemble, Continue, Open, Remain

Example: The chairperson has adjourned the meeting.

19 Protests (noun)

विरोध

Protests 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.

20 Mandate (noun)

अधिदेश

Mandate meaning

The power that is officially given to a group of people to do something, especially after they have won an election.

Synonyms: Instruction, Directive, Direction, Decree.

Antonyms: Breach, Break, Denial, Question.

Example: Royal mandates must be obeyed.

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