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1 Presided (verb)

अध्यक्षता

Presided meaning

Be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering.

Synonyms: Conduct, Run, Lead, Guide

Antonyms: Follow, Obey, Aresbandon, Give Up

Example: He presided at the trial of the Maguire Seven.

2 Grievance (noun)

शिकायत

Grievance meaning

A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

Synonyms: Grief, Hardship, Injustice, Objection

Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Joy, Advantage

Example: He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer.

3 Jostled (verb)

धक्का मुक्की

Jostled 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.

4 Imposing (adjective)

प्रभावशाली

Imposing meaning

Grand and impressive in appearance.

Synonyms: Impressive, Striking, Arresting, Dramatic

Antonyms: Unimposing, Modest, Disorder, Displace

Example: Few struck such an imposing figure, either.

5 Provision (noun)

प्रावधान

Provision meaning

The action of providing or supplying something for use.

Synonyms: Arrangement, Plan, Accouterment, Catering

Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Poison

Example: I carried my provisions in one large backpack.

6 Premises (noun)

घर

Premises meaning

A house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context.

Synonyms: Property, Site, Establishment, Office

Antonyms: Denial, Reality, Rejection, Fact

Example: There is a kitchen on the premises.

7 Pursued (verb)

पीछा करना

Pursued meaning

Follow or chase (someone or something).

Synonyms: Follow, Chase, Hunt, Stalk

Antonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist

Example: The criminal is being pursued by police.

8 Accommodation (noun)

आवास

Accommodation meaning

A room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay.

Synonyms: Housing, Quarters, Rooms, Chambers

Antonyms: Disagreement, Altercation, Animosity, Antagonism

Example: They weren't sure if they could provide food and accommodations for the whole group.

9 Clarity (noun)

स्पष्ट किया

Clarity meaning

Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible

Synonyms: Simplify, Explain, Explicate, Define

Antonyms: Complicate, Confuse, Question, Mix Up

Example: Her explanation did not clarify matters much.

10 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.

11 Complacency (noun)

शालीनता

Complacency meaning

A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

Synonyms: Gloating, Triumph, Pride, Satisfaction

Antonyms: Dissatisfaction, Humility, Modesty, Anxiety

Example: I do not recount these things with any sense of complacency.

12 Embark (verb)

प्रारंभ

Embark meaning

Begin (a course of action).

Synonyms: Commence, Enter, Launch, Board

Antonyms: Cease, End, Finish, Stop

Example: She's embarking on a new career.

13 Consecutive (adjective)

लगातार

Consecutive meaning

Following each other continuously.

Synonyms: Succeeding, Following, Running, Continuous.

Antonyms: Separate, Broken, Discontinuous, Infrequent.

Example: I was amazed that she contradicted herself in consecutive sentences.

14 Cadre (noun)

संवर्ग

Cadre meaning

A small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession.

Synonyms: Organization, Personnel, Staff, Core

Antonyms: Unmilitary, Civilian

Example: This new cadre of charity leaders will bring to the sector an exciting set of skills, fit to face a new set of challenges.

15 Bureaucracy (noun)

नौकरशाही

Bureaucracy meaning

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

Synonyms: Civil Service, Administration, Government, Directorate.

Antonyms: Adhocracy, Nonsupervisory, Nonmanagerial

Example: She has a good grasp of how the bureaucracy works.

16 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.

17 Accompanied (verb)

के साथ

Accompanied meaning

Go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort.

Synonyms: Abetted, Advised, Assisted, Backed

Antonyms: Discouraged, Harmed, Hindered, Impeded

Example: She will accompany me to the store.

18 Comprehensive (adjective)

विस्तृत

Comprehensive meaning

Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Synonyms: Broad, Complete, Encyclopedic, Exhaustive

Antonyms: Empty, Incomplete, Limited, Narrow

Example: The Rough Guide to Nepal is a comprehensive guide to the region.

19 Contend (verb)

विवाद

Contend meaning

Heated disagreement.

Synonyms: Dispute, Disputation, Variance, Hostility

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Peace.

Example: There has been too much contention in this family in recent years.

20 Resigned (adjective)

इस्तीफा

Resigned meaning

Leave a job or office

Synonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Surrender, Waive

Antonyms: Assert, Begin, Claim, Come

Example: The senator was forced to resign his position.

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