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1 Circumstances (noun)

हालत

Circumstances meaning

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

Synonyms: Situation, Conditions, Things, Position

Antonyms: Debt, Poorness, Poverty.

Example: I can't imagine a circumstance in which I would do that.

2 Preliminary (adjective)

प्रारंभिक

Preliminary meaning

Preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.

Synonyms: Preparatory, Introductory, Initial, Opening

Antonyms: Additional, Extra, Secondary, Closing

Example: Preliminary results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote.

3 Tragedy (noun)

त्रासदी

Tragedy meaning

An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.

Synonyms: Disaster, Calamity, Catastrophe, Cataclysm

Antonyms: Fortune, Joy, Advantage, Benefit

Example: Her son's death was a terrible tragedy.

4 Aspects (noun)

पहलू

Aspects meaning

A particular part or feature of something.

Synonyms: Feature, Facet, Particular, Ingredient

Antonyms: Disrespect, Disesteem, Disconnect, Unfasten

Example: Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives.

5 Ensure (verb)

सुनिश्चित

Ensure meaning

Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case.

Synonyms: Secure, Guarantee, Warrant, Certify

Antonyms: Hurt, Forget, Ignore, Invalidate.

Example: The company's sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employees.

6 Submitted (verb)

प्रस्तुत

Submitted meaning

Accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person.

Synonyms: Succumbed, Conceded, Surrendered, Yielded

Antonyms: Resisted, Contended, Fought, Met

Example: The recall was prompted by test reports submitted by the company itself.

7 Precautions (noun)

एहतियात

Precautions meaning

A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.

Synonyms: Care, Caution, Insurance, Protection

Antonyms: Harm, Hurt, Injury, Neglect

Example: Be sure to follow the usual safety precautions when cooking outdoors.

8 Mandatory (adjective)

अनिवार्य

Mandatory meaning

Compulsory.

Synonyms: Obligatory, Compulsory, Binding, Required

Antonyms: Optional, Inessential, Nonessential, Voluntary

Example: The minister is calling for mandatory prison sentences for people who assault police officers.

9 Exempted (verb)

छूट प्राप्त

Exempted 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 Convened (verb)

आयोजित करना

Convened 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.

11 Stalling (verb)

ठप

Stalling meaning

Stop or cause to stop making progress.

Synonyms: Delayed, Negotiated, Postponed, Adjourned

Antonyms: Advanced, Forwarded, Furthered, Hastened

Example: I stalled the car twice during my driving test but still managed to pass.

12 Slammed (verb)

पराजित करना

Slammed meaning

Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.

Synonyms: Bang, Attacked, Scolded, Blasted

Antonyms: Loose, Open, Slack, Unsealed

Example: He slammed the door in my face.

13 Unanimously (adverb)

एकमत होकर

Unanimously meaning

Being of one mind.

Synonyms: With One Mind, To A Man, Bar None

Antonyms: Differently, Divergently, Opposite

Example: The audience unanimously rose to its feet in a standing ovation.

14 Contamination (noun)

दूषित

Contamination meaning

Having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Synonyms: Corrupt, Harm, Infect, Injure

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Clean, Fix

Example: The water was contaminated with chemicals.

15 Disruption (noun)

बाधित

Disruption meaning

Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.

Synonyms: Disturb, Rattle, Agitate, Bollix

Antonyms: Appease, Soothe, Calm, Clear Up

Example: Protesters disrupted the conference.

16 Assured (adjective)

आश्वासन

Assured meaning

Tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.

Synonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Reassure, Satisfy

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Distress

Example: I can assure you that you won't be disappointed.

17 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.

18 Scam (noun)

घोटाला

Scam meaning

A dishonest scheme.

Synonyms: Blackmail, Deceit, Deception, Extortion

Antonyms: Candor, Honesty, Ingenuousness, Sincerity

Example: She was the victim of an insurance scam.

19 Alleging (verb)

कथित

Alleging 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.

20 Maintaining (verb)

अनुरक्षित

Maintaining meaning

Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.

Synonyms: Continue, Control, Cultivate, Finance

Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Discontinue, Finish

Example: The king swears he will maintain the laws of God.

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