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1 Mobilization (noun)

गतिशीलता

Mobilization meaning

The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.

Synonyms: Flexibility, Maneuverability, Motility, Movability

Antonyms: Immobility, Immovability, Immotility, Immovableness

Example: She lost mobility in her left hand.

2 Influence (noun)

प्रभाव

Influence meaning

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Synonyms: Clout, Consequence, Control, Domination

Antonyms: Beginning, Cause, Commencement, Insignificance

Example: His health problems may have had some influence on his decision.

3 Pledge (verb)

गिरवी

Pledge meaning

Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

Synonyms: Guaranteed, Promised, Enforced, Obligated

Antonyms: Break, Disagree, Disavow, Disobey

Example: He called to pledge money to the charity.

4 Dominant (adjective)

प्रभुत्व वाला

Dominant meaning

Having power and influence over others.

Synonyms: Presiding, Ruling, Governing, Controlling

Antonyms: Auxiliary, Extra, Impotent, Incapable

Example: The ruler was depicted as dominant by his size, costume, and actions.

5 Overwhelmingly (adverb)

ज़बर्दस्त

Overwhelmingly meaning

Very great in amount.

Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Crushing, Devastating

Antonyms: Resistible, Temperate, Superficial, Moderate

Example: She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child.

6 Peeved (verb)

नाराज़

Peeved meaning

Annoy or irritate.

Synonyms: Annoyance, Bother, Gripe, Nuisance

Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Pleasure, Attraction

Example: He's peeved at me because I borrowed his car without asking.

7 Jostling (verb)

धक्का मुक्की

Jostling meaning

Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.

Synonyms: Hustle, Scramble, Shove, Bulldoze

Antonyms: Leave Alone, Pull, Repress

Example: You get 2,000 people jostling each other and bumping into furniture.

8 Adequate (adjective)

पर्याप्त

Adequate meaning

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Synonyms: Acceptable, Capable, Competent, Decent

Antonyms: Inadequate, Inappropriate, Incapable, Incompetent

Example: The school lunch should be adequate to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.

9 Massive (adjective)

बड़ा

Massive meaning

Exceptionally large.

Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive

Antonyms: Common, Dwarfed, Inconsequential, Insignificant

Example: The fort had massive walls.

10 Occupy (verb)

कब्जा

Occupy meaning

Reside or have one's place of business in (a building).

Synonyms: Attend, Employ, Fill, Involve

Antonyms: Ignore, Bore, Forget, Refuse

Example: They have occupied the apartment for three years.

11 Sanctioned (verb)

मंज़ूरी

Sanctioned meaning

Official permission to do or change something.

Synonyms: Reward, Prohibition, Ban

Antonyms: Penalty, Punishment, Deterrent

Example: The government has sanctioned the use of force.

12 Deliberately (noun)

विस्‍तृत विचार-विमर्श

Deliberately meaning

Discussion or thinking about something in detail.

Synonyms: Thought, Thinking, Consideration, Reflection.

Antonyms: Haste, Accidental, Impulsive, Precipitate.

Example: After hours of deliberation, the council came to a decision.

13 Spreading (verb)

प्रसार

Spreading meaning

Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

Synonyms: Growing, Radial, Widening, Extensive

Antonyms: Suppressed, Halt, Stop, Abridgment

Example: The newspaper was spread across his lap.

14 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.

15 Allegations (noun)

कथित

Allegations meaning

Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Synonyms: Supposed, Professed, Purported, Apparent

Antonyms: Proved, Verifiable, Stated, Tried-And-True.

Example: But sometimes there is also an element of fraud from the alleged victim.

16 Consumption (noun)

उपभोग

Consumption meaning

The action of using up a resource.

Synonyms: Drinking, Expenditure, Utilization, Burning

Antonyms: Building, Construction, Creation, Development

Example: Most of the wine was unfit for human consumption.

17 Alter (verb)

बदलना

Alter meaning

Change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way.

Synonyms: Adjust, Amend, Change, Develop

Antonyms: Remain, Stagnate, Stay, Continue

Example: He altered his will to leave everything to his sister.

18 Advisory (adjective)

परामर्शी

Advisory meaning

Having or consisting in the power to make recommendations but not to take action enforcing them.

Synonyms: Counseling, Helping, Advising, Avuncular

Antonyms: Executive, Uninformative, Uninstructive

Example: He attended a meeting of the advisory committee.

19 Eligible (adjective)

योग्य

Eligible meaning

Having the right to do or obtain something.

Synonyms: Acceptable, Likely, Qualified, Suitable

Antonyms: Unacceptable, Improper, Inappropriate, Ineligible

Example: She is eligible to be (elected) president.

20 Subsidy (noun)

अनुवृत्ति

Subsidy meaning

A sum of money granted by the state or a public body to help an industry or business keep the price of a commodity or service low.

Synonyms: Grant, Allotment, Subvention, Appropriation

Antonyms: Forfeit, Hindrance, Injury, Loss

Example: The company received a substantial government subsidy.

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