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1 Assessment (noun)

आकलन

Assessment meaning

The action or an instance of making a judgment about something.

Synonyms: Appraisal, Estimate, Judgment, Computation

Antonyms: Apathy, Detachment, Disregard

Example: We must make an assessment of the cost of repairs.

2 Conservation (noun)

संरक्षित

Conservation meaning

To keep and protect something from damage, change, or waste.

Synonyms: Hoard, Maintain, Preserve, Sustain

Antonyms: Hurt, Ignore, Neglect, Release

Example: They are often conserved and preserved in jams and syrups.

3 Evolving (verb)

उभरती

Evolving meaning

Develop gradually.

Synonyms: Immature, Incipient, Undeveloped, Beginning

Antonyms: Adult, Developed, Grown, Mature

Example: The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million-dollar organization.

4 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.

5 Severity (noun)

गंभीर

Severity meaning

Intense

Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical

Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable

Example: The storm caused severe damage to the roof.

6 Restoration (noun)

मरम्मत

Restoration meaning

The action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.

Synonyms: Repairing, Fixing, Mending, Refurbishment

Antonyms: Destruction, Abolition, Neglect

Example: The building is undergoing restoration.

7 Adequate (adjective)

पर्याप्त

Adequate meaning

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Synonyms: Acceptable, Capable, Competent, Decent

Antonyms: Inadequate, Inappropriate, Incapable, Incompetent

Example: The school lunch should be adequate to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.

8 Recognizing (verb)

मान्यता-प्राप्त

Recognizing meaning

Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.

Synonyms: Accepted, Identified, Known, Perceived

Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I can always recognize him from far away by the way he walks.

9 Spanning (verb)

अवधि

Spanning meaning

The period of time that something exists or happens.

Synonyms: Approaching, Continuing, Lengthening, Ranging

Antonyms: Terminate, End, Cease, Finish

Example: After making over 150 films spanning 48 years, he has proven his staying power.

10 Degradation (noun)

गिरावट

Degradation meaning

The process of something becoming worse or weaker, or being made worse or weaker.

Synonyms: Deterioration, Decline, Declination, Descent

Antonyms: Development, Growth, Evolution, Rise

Example: A trail of human misery and degradation.

11 Predecessor (noun)

पूर्ववर्ती अधिकारी

Predecessor meaning

The person who was in the job or position before the person who is in it now.

Synonyms: Forerunner, Precursor, Antecedent

Antonyms: Successor, Follow-Up

Example: My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.

12 Prolonged (adjective)

लंबा

Prolonged meaning

Continuing for a long time.

Synonyms: Dull, Lengthened, Protracted, Lengthy

Antonyms: Shortened, Concise, Succinct, Terse

Example: The region suffered a prolonged drought .

13 Floated (verb)

बहाना

Floated meaning

Rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.

Synonyms: Drift, Glide, Hang, Hover

Antonyms: Drown, Sink, Rush

Example: They floated the logs down the river. She floated gracefully across the stage.

14 Massive (adjective)

बड़ा

Massive meaning

Exceptionally large.

Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive

Antonyms: Common, Dwarfed, Inconsequential, Insignificant

Example: The fort had massive walls.

15 Predicted (verb)

भविष्यवाणी

Predicted meaning

To say that something will happen in the future.

Synonyms: Conclude, Envision, Forecast, Foresee

Antonyms: Ignore, Calculate, Disbelieve, Measure

Example: The predicted growth in road traffic.

16 Formidable (adjective)

दुर्जेय

Formidable meaning

Causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult.

Synonyms: Dangerous, Daunting, Dire, Dreadful

Antonyms: Trivial, Reassuring, Soothing, Relaxing

Example: He carries with him a formidable array of weaponry.

17 Impeachment (noun)

निंदा

Impeachment meaning

An act of calling into question the integrity or validity of something.

Synonyms: Allegation, Complaint, Denunciation, Indictment

Antonyms: Approval, Commendation, Praise, Compliment

Example: He will not be the first official to face impeachment.

18 Scandal (noun)

बदनामी

Scandal meaning

A public feeling of shock and strong moral disapproval.

Synonyms: Crime, Rumor, Aspersion, Calumny

Antonyms: Approval, Commendation, Compliment, Esteem

Example: I know that you would want no scandal attached to her name.

19 Tainted (adjective)

दूषित

Tainted meaning

Altered from a pure state or condition.

Synonyms: Contaminated, Corrupted, Dirty, Infected

Antonyms: Moral, Nice, Clean, Fresh

Example: The air was tainted by fumes from the cars.

20 Preferred (adjective)

मुख्य

Preferred meaning

Liked or wanted more than anything else.

Synonyms: Approved, Favored, Chosen, Culled

Antonyms: Common, Average, Ordinary, Rejected

Example: Customers preferred the brand name product.

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