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1 Chaos (noun)

अस्‍त व्‍यस्‍त

Chaos 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.

2 Desperate (adjective)

निराश

Desperate meaning

Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal

Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful

Example: He made a desperate bid/attempt to save his job.

3 Encircled (verb)

घेरना

Encircled meaning

Form a circle around.

Synonyms: Circled, Traversed, Orbited, Ringed

Antonyms: Isolated, Separate, Discrete, Single

Example: The town is encircled by fortified walls.

4 Demolition (noun)

तोड़फोड़

Demolition meaning

The science and engineering in safely and efficiently tearing down of buildings and other artificial structures

Synonyms: Annihilation, Explosion, Extermination, Leveling

Antonyms: Building, Construction, Fixing, Production

Example: The old factory is scheduled for demolition next week.

5 Consumption (noun)

उपभोग

Consumption meaning

The action of using up a resource.

Synonyms: Drinking, Expenditure, Utilization, Burning

Antonyms: Building, Construction, Creation, Development

Example: Most of the wine was unfit for human consumption.

6 Dumped (verb)

उतारना

Dumped meaning

Deposit or dispose of (rubbish, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way.

Synonyms: Removal, Discarding, Disposition, Junking

Antonyms: Accumulation, Acquisition, Collection, Gathering

Example: We need to stop the dumping of rubbish in our canals.

7 Slightly (adverb)

थोड़ा सा

Slightly meaning

Not considerably.

Synonyms: Somewhat, Rather, Moderately, Marginally

Antonyms: Very, Large, Major, Big

Example: She earns slightly less than $100 000 a year.

8 Anxiously (adverb)

बेचैनी

Anxiously meaning

In a way that shows you are worried or nervous.

Synonyms: Afraid, Apprehensive, Careful, Concerned

Antonyms: Bold, Brave, Calm, Collected

Example: They asked anxiously for fresh news.

9 Sustenance (noun)

निरंतरता

Sustenance meaning

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

Synonyms: Continuous, Viable, Feasible, Unceasing

Antonyms: Untenable, Tiring, Unendurable, Unsuitable

Example: Environmental sustainability is high in its goals.

10 Gesturing (verb)

इशारा

Gesturing meaning

A movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling.

Synonyms: Action, Expression, Indication, Nod

Antonyms: Speech, Rigidity, Stillness

Example: They were gesturing wildly at me to join them.

11 Devastate (verb)

सदमा पहुँचाने वाला

Devastate meaning

Highly destructive or damaging.

Synonyms: Destructive, Ruinous, Disastrous, Catastrophic

Antonyms: Nondestructive, Blessed, Fortunate, Beneficial.

Example: The flood devastated the town.

12 Furious (adjective)

तीव्र

Furious meaning

Full of anger or energy.

Synonyms: Desperate, Enraged, Fierce, Frantic

Antonyms: Calm, Cheerful, Gentle, Happy

Example: He drove at a furious speed.

13 Endured (verb)

टिकाऊ

Endured meaning

Lasting over a period of time.

Synonyms: Brave, Encounter, Experience, Face

Antonyms: Disallow, Halt, Hide, Refuse

Example: I shall be left with many enduring memories of the time I spent in India.

14 Troops (noun)

सैनिकों

Troops meaning

Soldiers or armed forces.

Synonyms: Army, Contingent, Crew, Delegation

Antonyms: Civilians, Individual, One

Example: During the war, he preached often to his troops.

15 Allies (noun)

मित्र-राष्ट्र

Allies meaning

A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.

Synonyms: Associate, Colleague, Friend, Partner

Antonyms: Antagonist, Detractor, Enemy, Foe

Example: India and its Asian allies.

16 Coordinated (verb)

समन्वय

Coordinated meaning

The process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well

Synonyms: Collaboration, Cooperation, Partnership, Collusion

Antonyms: Clumsiness, Incoordination, Ineptitude, Ineptness

Example: Playing sports improves strength and coordination.

17 Convinced (verb)

ठोस

Convinced meaning

Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real.

Synonyms: Cogent, Persuasive, Powerful, Potent

Antonyms: Implausible, Impotent, Improbable, Ineffective

Example: Your argument isn't very convincing.

18 Depleted (adjective)

खाली

Depleted meaning

To reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.

Synonyms: Drained, Reduced, Vacant, Weakened

Antonyms: Energized, Augmented, Enlarged, Increased

Example: Reservoirs have been depleted by years of drought.

19 Frustration (noun)

निराशा

Frustration meaning

The feeling of being annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want, or something that makes you feel like this.

Synonyms: Annoyance, Failure, Grievance, Irritation

Antonyms: Pleasure, Joy, Delight

Example: The frustration of their wishes.

20 Specifically (adverb)

विशेष रूप से

Specifically meaning

For a particular reason, purpose, etc.

Synonyms: Clearly, Correctly, Definitely, Especially

Antonyms: Questionably, Broadly, Generally, Primarily

Example: I specifically told you not to do it.

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