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1 Isolation (noun)

एकांत

Isolation meaning

The state of feeling alone and without friends or help.

Synonyms: Confinement, Desolation, Remoteness, Segregation

Antonyms: Attach, Combine, Connect, Couple

Example: The researchers work in isolation.

2 Coalition (noun)

गठबंधन

Coalition meaning

A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.

Synonyms: Alliance, Affiliation, Caucus, Federation

Antonyms: Detachment, Disengagement, Disjoining, Dissolution

Example: The groups united to form a coalition.

3 Curb (noun)

नियंत्रण

Curb meaning

A check or restraint on something.

Synonyms: Restraint, Restriction, Check, Brake

Antonyms: Loosen, Liberate, Unleash, Express

Example: He called for energy consumption to be curbed.

4 Imposed (verb)

आरोपित करना

Imposed meaning

To make a law, rule, opinion, etc. be accepted by using your power or authority.

Synonyms: Foist, Force, Thrust, Inflict.

Antonyms: Disorder, Displace, Forge, Overlook.

Example: I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.

5 Mandatory (adjective)

अनिवार्य

Mandatory meaning

Required by a law or rule.

Synonyms: Obligatory, Compulsory, Binding, Required

Antonyms: Optional, Inessential, Nonessential, Voluntary.

Example: The minister is calling for mandatory prison sentences for people who assault police officers.

6 Hovering (verb)

मंडराना

Hovering meaning

To stand somewhere, especially near another person, eagerly or nervously waiting for their attention.

Synonyms: Approaching, Brewing, Imminent, Looming

Antonyms: Gone, Past, Distant, Later

Example: There were waiters hovering all the time.

7 Estimated (adjective)

अनुमानित

Estimated meaning

Roughly calculated

Synonyms: Appraisal, Assessment, Conclusion, Estimation

Antonyms: Ignorance, Fact, Truth

Example: They estimated the distance at about three miles.

8 Influence (noun)

प्रभाव

Influence 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.

9 Interacting (verb)

बातचीत

Interacting meaning

Act in such a way as to have an effect on each other.

Synonyms: Interrelate, Interchange, Link, Interconnect

Antonyms: Discord, Divorce, Separation.

Example: Dominique's teacher says that she interacts well with the other children.

10 Cautiously (adverb)

आगाह

Cautiously meaning

Say something as a warning.

Synonyms: Warned, Advised, Alerted, Informed

Antonyms: Disregard, Ignorance, Indiscretion, Neglect

Example: He cautioned me and let me go.

11 Attain (verb)

बनना

Attain meaning

Succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for).

Synonyms: Achieving, Winning, Gaining, Obtaining

Antonyms: Fail, Forfeit, Give Up, Hurt

Example: He has attained the hi ghest grade in his music exams.

12 Prelude (noun)

प्रस्तावना

Prelude meaning

An action or event serving as an introduction to something more important.

Synonyms: Introduction, Prologue, Commencement, Exordium

Antonyms: Completion, Conclusion, Ending, Epilogue

Example: Usually, the pianist plays a reflective prelude.

13 Praise (verb)

प्रशस्त

Praise meaning

Express warm approval or admiration of.

Synonyms: Exalted, Aided, Blessed, Celebrated

Antonyms: Criticize, Condemn, Blame, Censure

Example: He should be praised for his honesty.

14 Outreach (noun)

आगे निकल जाना

Outreach meaning

The extent or length of reaching out.

Synonyms: Exceed, Community, Advocacy, Excel.

Antonyms: Recoil, Retract, Withdraw, Flinch.

Example: The singer's talent outreaches the dull songs she is asked to perform.

15 Persuade (verb)

राजी

Persuade meaning

Induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.

Synonyms: advise, assure, influence, prompt

Antonyms: deter, discourage, dissuade, unsell

Example: it wasn't easy, but I persuaded him to do the right thing.

16 Beneficial (adjective)

लाभार्थियों

Beneficial meaning

A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy.

Synonyms: Heiress, Inheritor, Legatee, Recipient

Antonyms: Benefactor, Giver, Payer, Donor

Example: He had earlier got her to agree to change their wills so he was the sole beneficiary of her death.

17 Forged (verb)

बनाना

Forged meaning

To make or produce something, especially with some difficulty.

Synonyms: Developed, Created, Crafted, Constructed

Antonyms: Destroyed, Dismantled, Demolished, Razed

Example: The pair forged a formidable alliance.

18 Hesitate (verb)

संकोच करना

Hesitate meaning

To pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it.

Synonyms: Balk, Dither, Falter, Pause

Antonyms: Continue, Persist, Advance, Agree

Example: He hesitated about accepting the job.

19 Keenly (adverb)

गौर से

Keenly meaning

With strong or intense emotion or desire.

Synonyms: Avidly, Excitedly, Eagerly, Enthusiastically

Antonyms: Indifferently, Perfunctorily, Apathetically, Reluctantly

Example: She still keenly feels the loss of her first child.

20 Dredging (verb)

निकर्षण

Dredging meaning

To remove unwanted things from the bottom of a river, lake, etc. using a boat or special device.

Synonyms: Searching, Scanning, Surveying, Combing

Antonyms: Hiding, Losing, Ignoring, Abandoning

Example: Dredging up the past is not going to help anybody.

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