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1 Pointing (verb)

नुकीला

Pointing meaning

Having a sharpened or tapered tip or end.

Synonyms: Barbed, Sharp, Acuminate, Cornered

Antonyms: Blunt, Dull

Example: Her new book is a pointed look at life in a small community.

2 Proposal (adjective)

प्रस्तावित

Proposal meaning

Put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others.

Synonyms: Expected, Planned, Prospective, Recommended

Antonyms: Answer, Discourage, Dissuade, Ignore

Example: The scientists proposed a new theory.

3 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.

4 Expanding (verb)

फैलना या फैलाना

Expanding meaning

To become or to make something bigger.

Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.

Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.

Example: His business has expanded to serve the entire state.

5 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.

6 Equivalent (adjective)

मूल्‍य

Equivalent meaning

Equal in value

Synonyms: Equal, Identical, Similar, Parallel, Analogous

Antonyms: Different, Dissimilar, Opposite, Unequal, Unlike

Example: The equivalent of two tablespoons of polyunsaturated oils is ample each day.

7 Aggressive (adjective)

आक्रामक

Aggressive meaning

Ready or likely to attack or confront.

Synonyms: Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive

Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Laid-Back

Example: He started to get aggressive and began to shout.

8 Severely (adverb)

गंभीर

Severely meaning

Intense

Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical

Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable

Example: The storm caused severe damage to the roof.

9 Exemption (noun)

छूट प्राप्त

Exemption meaning

To say officially that somebody does not have to do something or pay for something.

Synonyms: Immune, Absolved, Cleared, Discharged

Antonyms: Hindered, Prevented, Accountable, Answerable

Example: A tax-exempt savings plan.

10 Inflict (verb)

प्रवृत्त

Inflict meaning

To force somebody to have something unpleasant or something that he/she does not want.

Synonyms: Exact, Expose, Levy, Wreak

Antonyms: Hold, Keep, Take, Suspend

Example: They surveyed the damage inflicted by the storm.

11 Disputed (verb)

विवादित

Disputed meaning

Argue about (something).

Synonyms: Debate, Discuss, Quarrel, Argue

Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Sure, Agreeable

Example: You can dispute your bill if you believe it is inaccurate.

12 Contested (verb)

चुनाव लड़ा

Contested meaning

Engage in competition to attain (a position of power).

Synonyms: Debated, Argued, Challenged, Impugned

Antonyms: Agreement, Calm, Peace, Quiet

Example: It will have a contested election for executive director.

13 Deploy (verb)

तैनात करना

Deploy meaning

To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.

Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.

Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.

Example: The troops were deployed for battle.

14 Manoeuvrs (noun)

पैंतरेबाज़ी

Manoeuvrs meaning

Move skillfully or carefully.

Synonyms: Action, Manipulation, Measure, Movement

Antonyms: Cessation, Ignorance, Inaction, Inactivity

Example: We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him.

15 Deliberately (adverb)

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.

16 Enforcement (noun)

प्रवर्तन

Enforcement meaning

The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.

Synonyms: Imposition, Implementation, Application, Administration

Antonyms: Abandon, Disregard, Forgetfulness, Neglect

Example: The enforcement of such regulations may be difficult where monitoring is poor or testing is accessed from foreign jurisdictions.

17 Personnel (noun)

कार्मिक

Personnel meaning

People employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.

Synonyms: Cadre, Crew, Group, Organization

Antonyms: Pull, Attract, Repulsion, Attraction

Example: They've reduced the number of personnel working on the project.

18 Assertion (noun)

जोर देना

Assertion meaning

State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate

Example: He asserted that there were spies in the government.

19 Condemns (verb)

निंदा

Condemns meaning

Express complete disapproval of

Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Chide, Criticize

Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Laud, Praise

Example: We strongly condemn this attack against our allies.

20 Claims (verb)

दावा

Claims meaning

State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm

Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth

Example: The man claimed (that) he was a long-lost relative.

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