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1 Tenure (noun)

कार्यकाल

Tenure meaning

The conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied.

Synonyms: Tenancy, Occupancy, Holding, Residence

Antonyms: Subordination, Submission, Compliance, Obedience

Example: During his tenure as head coach, the team won the championship twice.

2 Delay (verb)

विलंब

Delay meaning

Make (someone or something) late or slow.

Synonyms: Detain, Retard, Hinder, Hamper.

Antonyms: Continuation, Advance, Assistance, Beginning.

Example: The doctor wants to delay surgery for a few weeks.

3 Scheduled (adjective)

अनुसूचित

Scheduled meaning

Included in or planned according to a schedule.

Synonyms: Anticipated, Expected, Becoming, Coming

Antonyms: Improper, Inappropriate, Incorrect, Ugly

Example: He has been forced to adjust his schedule.

4 Accusations (noun)

आरोपों

Accusations meaning

A charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.

Synonyms: Allegation, Complaint, Denunciation, Impeachment

Antonyms: Approval, Commendation, Praise, Compliment

Example: He was accused of stealing the money.

5 Hasten (verb)

जल्दी करना

Hasten meaning

Be quick to do something.

Synonyms: Accelerate, Expedite, Precipitate, Quicken

Antonyms: Check, Decelerate, Halt, Hinder

Example: The president hastened to reassure his people that he was in perfect health.

6 Ambassadorial (adjective)

राजदूत संबंधी

Ambassadorial meaning

Belonging or relating to an ambassador

Synonyms: Agent, Consul, Deputy, Diplomat

Antonyms: Nonrepresentative, Atypical, Undemocratic, Devoice

Example: The Duchess's ambassadorial role is her first official position with a national organisation.

7 Unwilling (adjective)

तैयार नहीं

Unwilling meaning

Not ready, eager, or prepared to do something.

Synonyms: Afraid, Averse, Compelled, Evasive

Antonyms: Eager, Enthusiastic, Ready, Willing

Example: She was unwilling to hand over the money.

8 Interim (noun)

अल्पकालीन

Interim meaning

The intervening time.

Synonyms: Provisional, Acting, Caretaker, Makeshift

Antonyms: Finished, Permanent, Continual

Example: The government subsequently signed an interim one-year lease contract.

9 Nominated (verb)

मनोनीत

Nominated meaning

Propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honour or award.

Synonyms: Approved, Proposed, Suggested, Called

Antonyms: Dismissed, Expelled, Discharged, Fired

Example: We expect the party to nominate him for president.

10 Abortion (noun)

निष्फल

Abortion meaning

An object or undertaking that is unpleasant or badly made or carried out.

Synonyms: Break Off, Cut Off, Scrub, Terminate

Antonyms: Begin, Start, Continue, Keep

Example: This project is a complete abortion.

11 Polarized (verb)

ध्रुवीकरण

Polarized meaning

Division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.

Synonyms: Diffusion, Decomposition, Dispersion, Atomization

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join, Repair

Example: The polarization of society into rich and poor can clearly be seen in urban areas.

12 Inaugural (adjective)

अभिषेक करना

Inaugural meaning

Begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period).

Synonyms: Initiate, Begin, Start, Institute

Antonyms: End, Wind Up, Conclude, Finish

Example: The new President will be inaugurated on January 20.

13 Levying (verb)

उगाही

Levying meaning

Impose

Synonyms: Burden, Duty, Excise, Fee

Antonyms: Demobilization, Spread, Bore, Fall

Example: The legislators approved a new levy on imported cattle to help protect American ranchers.

14 Tremendous (adjective)

अधिक

Tremendous meaning

Very large or great

Synonyms: Huge, Enormous, Immense, Colossal, Massive

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Slight, Soft

Example: He has a tremendous amount of energy.

15 Glimpse (noun)

झलक

Glimpse meaning

A very quick and not complete view of somebody/something

Synonyms: Flash, Glance, Impression, Peek

Antonyms: Gaze, Stare, Peer, Look

Example: We glimpsed him through the window as his car sped past.

16 Contentious (adjective)

विवादास्पद

Contentious meaning

Likely to cause argument

Synonyms: Antagonistic, Combative, Testy, Argumentative

Antonyms: Unargumentative, Unaggressive, Noncontentious, Unchallengeable

Example: She has some very contentious views on education.

17 Endeavour (verb)

प्रयास

Endeavour meaning

to try hard

Synonyms: aim, effort, enterprise, struggle

Antonyms: idleness, inactivity, passivity, entertainment

Example: She always encourages her children in their artistic endeavours.

18 Hegemonic (adjective)

प्रधानता वाली

Hegemonic meaning

Strong and powerful and therefore able to control others, or relating to the idea that a country is like this

Synonyms: Authority, Command, Leadership, Power

Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Powerlessness, Impotence

Example: In so far as its succeeds, or manages to become institutionalized, it can be said to have become hegemonic.

19 Heterogeneity (noun)

विविधता

Heterogeneity meaning

The quality or state of being diverse in character or content.

Synonyms: Array, Assortment, Change, Collection

Antonyms: Uniformity, Homogeneity, Varied, Type

Example: Even so, there remained some heterogeneity amongst trustees in how they utilized the information given.

20 Scriptures (noun)

धर्मग्रंथों

Scriptures meaning

Books of religious importance for particular religions, such as the Bible for Christians

Synonyms: Authority, Creed, Doctrine, Guide

Antonyms: Trade Edition

Example: It is one of the major themes of Scripture.

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