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1 Thwart (verb)

नाकाम

Thwart meaning

To stop somebody doing what he/she planned to do.

Synonyms: Frustrated, Hampered, Baffled, Foiled

Antonyms: Encouraged, Promoted, Advanced, Forwarded

Example: The police have thwarted a criminal plot.

2 Perpetrator (noun)

बढ़ावा

Perpetrator meaning

Carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).

Synonyms: Carry Out, Commit, Execute, Inflict

Antonyms: Leave, Stop, Fail, Halt

Example: The men were planning to perpetrate a robbery.

3 Resisted (verb)

विरोध

Resisted meaning

To fight against something or someone that is attacking you.

Synonyms: Abide, Combat, Confront, Continue

Antonyms: Accept, Encourage, Allow, Assist

Example: I couldn't resist taking a look.

4 Chaotic (adjective)

अस्‍त व्‍यस्‍त

Chaotic meaning

In a state of chaos.

Synonyms: Disorderly, Disordered, Disorganized, Confused

Antonyms: Orderly, Calm, Harmonized, Normal.

Example: My house is chaotic but it's great fun.

5 Disputed (verb)

विवादित

Disputed meaning

Argue about (something).

Synonyms: Debate, Discuss, Quarrel, Argue

Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Sure, Agreeable

Example: You can dispute your bill if you believe it is inaccurate.

6 Seemingly (adverb)

प्रतीत हुआ

Seemingly meaning

Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality.

Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound

Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim

Example: She seemed happy enough this morning.

7 Threatening (adjective)

Threatening meaning

A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done. (धमकी

Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces

Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.

Example: The country is a great/major/serious threat to world peace.

8 Lack (noun)

कमी

Lack meaning

The fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it.

Synonyms: Absence, Dearth, Inadequacy, Loss

Antonyms: Enough, Excess, Plenty, Success

Example: Sam did not lack for friends.

9 Deserted (adjective)

सुनसान

Deserted meaning

Abandoned.

Synonyms: Barren, Derelict, Desolate, Empty

Antonyms: Filled, Populated, Inhabited, Pleased

Example: My school French has deserted me in the hour of need.

10 Exiled (adjective)

निर्वासित

Exiled meaning

The condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for political reasons.

Synonyms: Banishment, Diaspora, Exclusion, Expatriation

Antonyms: Inclusion, Return, Repatriation, Welcoming

Example: I was exiled from my native land.

11 Vulnerable (adjective)

असुरक्षित

Vulnerable meaning

Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

Synonyms: Accessible, Defenseless, Exposed, Liable

Antonyms: Guarded, Protected, Safe, Secure

Example: I felt very vulnerable, standing there without any clothes on.

12 Integrity (noun)

अखंडता

Integrity meaning

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

Synonyms: Honesty, Uprightness, Probity, Rectitude

Antonyms: Deceit, Dishonesty, Corruption, Disgrace

Example: He was a man of integrity.

13 Robust (adjective)

स्‍वस्‍थ

Robust meaning

Strong and Healthy.

Synonyms: Hale, Healthy, Sound, Well, Wholesome

Antonyms: Impotent, Incapable, Ineffective, Small, Unstable

Example: A robust pair of walking boots.

14 Inclusive (adjective)

समावेश

Inclusive meaning

The act of including.

Synonyms: Incorporation, Addition, Insertion, Introduction, Involvement

Antonyms: Exclusion, Omission, Absence, Exception.

Example: She is being considered for inclusion in the Olympic team.

15 Exploitation (noun)

शोषण

Exploitation meaning

The act of using someone or something unfairly for your own advantage.

Synonyms: Use, Leverage, Manipulate, Abuse

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Misuse, Misapply

Example: The Bronze Age saw exploitation of gold deposits.

16 Deprive (verb)

वंचित

Deprive meaning

Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.

Synonyms: Dispossess, Strip, Divest, Relieve

Antonyms: Clothe, Cover, Build, Construct

Example: He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.

17 Appreciated (verb)

अधिमूल्यित

Appreciated meaning

To value or admire highly.

Synonyms: Value, Respect, Prize, Cherish

Antonyms: Criticize, Decrease, Depreciate, Disparage

Example: I really appreciated the information you gave me.

18 Illicit (adjective)

अवैध

Illicit meaning

Not legally permitted or authorized.

Synonyms: Furtive, Illegal, Immoral, Prohibited

Antonyms: Authorized, Chaste, Ethical, Permitted

Example: The illicit sale of drugs is a problem in our cities.

19 Explored (verb)

खोजना

Explored meaning

To investigate, study, or analyze.

Synonyms: Examine, Probe, Research, Scrutinize

Antonyms: Find, Neglect, Ignore, Overlook

Example: The town is small enough to be easily explored on foot.

20 Choking (verb)

घुट

Choking meaning

Have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air.

Synonyms: Asthmatic, Blown, Exhausted, Gasping

Antonyms: Breathy, Calm, Loose, Open

Example: We were choking on fumes.

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