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1 Assault (verb)

हमला

Assault meaning

Make a physical attack on.

Synonyms: Aggression, Charge, Incursion, Invasion

Antonyms: Retreat, Decrease, Praise

Example: He was accused of assault.

2 Bowed (noun)

झुकना

Bowed meaning

To express by bending the head, body, or knee.

Synonyms: Bend, Turning, Inclination, Curve

Antonyms: Straighten, Defend, Fight, Overpower

Example: He bowed slightly before taking her bag.

3 Vowed (verb)

शपथ

Vowed meaning

Solemnly promise to do a specified thing.

Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach

Example: From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.

4 Sparked (verb)

चमकना

Sparked meaning

Emit sparks of fire or electricity.

Synonyms: Flash, Gleam, Glimmer, Glint

Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Halt

Example: The fire is sparking dangerously.

5 Detained (verb)

नजरबंद

Detained meaning

To force someone officially to stay in a place.

Synonyms: Circumscribed, Cramped, Imprisoned, Restrained

Antonyms: Healthy, Well, Free, Liberated

Example: They were detained by the police for questioning.

6 Emerged (verb)

प्रकट होना

Emerged meaning

Move out of or away from something and become visible.

Synonyms: Appear, Surface, Materialize, Come Out

Antonyms: Disappear, Drop, Leave, Finish

Example: The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.

7 Wounded (adjective)

घायल

Wounded meaning

Causing physical injury.

Synonyms: Injure, Hurt, Damage, Harm

Antonyms: Mild, Nice, Complimentary, Flattering

Example: She suffered a knife wound to her thigh.

8 Suspected (verb)

संदिग्ध

Suspected meaning

Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof.

Synonyms: Open, Pseudo, Doubtable, Thick

Antonyms: Innocent, Known, Trusted, Trustworthy

Example: He's suspected in four burglaries.

9 Offensive (adjective)

अपमानित

Offensive meaning

To hurt somebody’s feelings

Synonyms: Angry, Annoyed, Exasperated, Insulted

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Assuage, Calm

Example: The smell of ash offended him.

10 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.

11 Negotiated (verb)

बातचीत

Negotiated meaning

Obtain or bring about by discussion.

Synonyms: Mediation, Settlement, Arrangement, Deal

Antonyms: Confuse, Contend, Disagree, Mix Up

Example: The customer wanted to negotiate over the price.

12 Expresses (verb)

व्यक्त

Expresses meaning

To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions.

Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show

Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle

Example: He expressed an interest in the product.

13 Emissions (noun)

उत्सर्जन

Emissions meaning

The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.

Synonyms: Discharge, Release, Outpouring, Outflow

Antonyms: Absorption, Concealment, Containment, Refrain

Example: Human emissions of greenhouse gases are causing the Earth to warm.

14 Deliberate (adjective)

सोचा-समझा

Deliberate meaning

Done consciously and intentionally.

Synonyms: Intentional, Calculated, Conscious, Planned

Antonyms: Accidental, Unintentional, Careless, Heedless

Example: She spoke in a clear, deliberate manner/way.

15 Significantly (adverb)

काफी

Significantly meaning

In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.

Synonyms: Notably, Remarkably, Importantly, Seriously

Antonyms: Slightly, Doubtfully, Apparently, Superficially

Example: Another store sold the game for a significantly lower price.

16 Insistence (noun)

आग्रह

Insistence meaning

The fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done.

Synonyms: Insignificant, Relenting, Trivial, Unimportant

Antonyms: Demand, Bidding, Command, Dictate

Example: She was fired from her job at the insistence of the mayor.

17 Pledge (noun)

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.

18 Tactic (noun)

रणनीति

Tactic meaning

An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.

Synonyms: Approach, Campaign, Channels, Course

Antonyms: Impractical, Unwise, Injudicious, Imprudent

Example: Though she was not kc-mahei, she used the tactics of warfare to maintain her position of leadership.

19 Ambition (noun)

महत्वाकांक्षी

Ambition meaning

Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.

Synonyms: Aspiring, Determined, Forceful, Pushy

Antonyms: Lethargic, Unenthusiastic, Content, Easy

Example: Your plans for the future are very ambitious.

20 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.

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