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1 Boasted (verb)

गर्व

Boasted meaning

Excessively proud and self-satisfied talk about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Synonyms: Brag, Crow, Swagger, Swank

Antonyms: Deprecate, Belittle, Humility, Modesty

Example: He's always boasting about his children's success at school.

2 Endorsed (verb)

अनुमोदन

Endorsed meaning

The action of endorsing someone or something.

Synonyms: Support, Backing, Approval, Agreement

Antonyms: Denial, Disapproval, Disfavor, Opposition

Example: The newspaper has announced its political endorsements.

3 Annexed (verb)

राज्य-हरण

Annexed meaning

A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain.

Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation

Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment

Example: The two annexation ordinances will be considered at tonight's council meeting.

4 Refrained (verb)

प्रतिबंधित किया

Refrained meaning

Stop oneself from doing something.

Synonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Cease, Curb

Antonyms: Carry On, Continue, Indulge, Keep On

Example: I was going to make a joke but I refrained.

5 Invasion (noun)

आक्रमण

Invasion meaning

An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

Synonyms: Occupation, Conquering, Capture, Seizure

Antonyms: Obedience, Retreat, Surrender, Withdrawal

Example: Linking climate change and biological invasions: ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species invasions.

6 Massive (adjective)

बड़ा

Massive meaning

Exceptionally large.

Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive

Antonyms: Common, Dwarfed, Inconsequential, Insignificant

Example: The fort had massive walls.

7 Vandalism (noun)

तोड़-फोड़

Vandalism meaning

Deliberately destroy or damage (public or private property).

Synonyms: Deface, Demolish, Raze, Smash

Antonyms: Aid, Advancement, Advice

Example: Our car was vandalized in the parking lot.

8 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.

9 Criticism (noun)

आलोचना

Criticism meaning

What you think is bad about somebody/something.

Synonyms: Censure, Reproval, Condemnation, Denunciation

Antonyms: Approve, Commend, Compliment, Exonerate.

Example: There was much public criticism directed at the senator.

10 Extend (verb)

विस्तारित

Extend meaning

Made larger

Synonyms: Expand, Enlarge, Increase, Lengthen

Antonyms: Reduce, Shrink, Narrow

Example: He extended a hand in greeting.

11 Mitigate (verb)

शमन

Mitigate meaning

The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

Synonyms: Alleviate, Assuage, Lighten, Relieve

Antonyms: Disqualification, Inability, Inaptitude, Lack

Example: She raised her'kerchief to her nose to mitigate the stench.

12 Context (noun)

प्रसंग

Context meaning

The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.

Synonyms: Circumstances, Conditions, Surroundings, Factors

Antonyms: Ignorance, Nothing, Insignificance, Meaninglessness

Example: The book puts these events in their proper historical and social contexts.

13 Tarnish (verb)

कलंकति करना

Tarnish meaning

Lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

Synonyms: Damage, Defame, Dim, Dull

Antonyms: Improve, Mend, Benefit, Clean

Example: The salt lifts the grime and the lemon juice cuts through the tarnish.

14 Intended (adjective)

इरादा

Intended meaning

An aim or plan

Synonyms: Aim, Hope, Motive, Objective

Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Soft, Trivial

Example: She announced her intention to run for governor.

15 Bureaucrats (noun)

नौकरशाही

Bureaucrats 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 Relevant (adjective)

उपयुक्त

Relevant meaning

Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

Synonyms: Pertinent, Applicable, Apposite, Material

Antonyms: Improper, Inapplicable, Inappropriate, Incompatible

Example: The data are not relevant to the issue.

17 Substantial (adjective)

मूल

Substantial meaning

Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.

Synonyms: Considerable, Substantial, Significant, Sizeable

Antonyms: Insignificant, Inconsequential, Nominal, Negligible

Example: These changes are more symbolic than substantive.

18 Laundering (verb)

शोधन

Laundering meaning

Conceal the origins of (money obtained illegally)

Synonyms: Clean, Administration, Management

Antonyms: Dirty, Bedraggled, Begrimed

Example: Hunsaker was laundering the profits through his bank.

19 Tenure (noun)

कार्यकाल

Tenure meaning

The conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied.

Synonyms: Tenancy, Occupancy, Holding, Residence

Antonyms: Subordination, Submission, Compliance, Obedience

Example: During his tenure as head coach, the team won the championship twice.

20 Influential (adjective)

प्रभाव

Influential meaning

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Synonyms: Clout, Consequence, Control, Domination

Antonyms: Beginning, Cause, Commencement, Insignificance

Example: His health problems may have had some influence on his decision.

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