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1 Pandemic (noun)

महामारी

Pandemic meaning

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time.

Synonyms: Widespread, Prevalent, Pervasive, Global

Antonyms: Exclusive, Extraordinary, Incomplete, Individual

Example: Their arrival in the colony could not have been more badly timed, coinciding with the 1918 influenza pandemic.

2 Dedicated (adjective)

समर्पित

Dedicated meaning

Devoted to a task or purpose.

Synonyms: Committed, Devoted, Staunch, Stalwart

Antonyms: Apathetic, Disloyal, Inconstant, Indifferent

Example: I dedicated ten years of my life to the project.

3 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.

4 Determination (noun)

दृढ़ निश्चय

Determination meaning

The process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research.

Synonyms: Assurance, Boldness, Bravery, Conviction

Antonyms: Cowardice, Diffidence, Fear, Idleness

Example: Everyone concerned acted with great courage and determination.

5 Drained (verb)

सूखा

Drained meaning

To become empty or dry as liquid flows away and disappears; to make something dry or empty in this way.

Synonyms: Depleted, Weary, Beat, Dragging

Antonyms: Energized, Full, Lively, Fill

Example: The blood drained from his face.

6 Incumbency (noun)

अवलंबी

Incumbency meaning

Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory, Necessary

Antonyms: Candidate, Applicant, Aspirant, Contender

Example: The incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office.

7 Speculation (noun)

अनुमान

Speculation meaning

The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain.

Synonyms: belief, conjecture, opinion, thought

Antonyms: reality, truth, disdain, disregard

Example: This is pure speculation on my part.

8 Aspirants (noun)

उम्मीदवारों

Aspirants meaning

A person who wants to win a competition or get an important position.

Synonyms: Candidate, Applicant, Contender, Seeker.

Antonyms: Unenterprising, Easy, Undesirous, Ambitionless.

Example: All the five aspirants were well qualified for the post.

9 Crucial (adjective)

महत्वपूर्ण

Crucial meaning

Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

Synonyms: Pivotal, Critical, Key, Climacteric

Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Minor, Optional

Example: It's crucial that we arrive before 8 o'clock.

10 Tackling (verb)

जूझना

Tackling meaning

The equipment required for a task or sport.

Synonyms: Gear, Equipment, Apparatus, Outfit

Antonyms: Encouragement, Aid, Assistance, Help

Example: The police officer tackled him as he tried to escape.

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