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1 Reluctant (adjective)

अनिच्छा

Reluctant meaning

Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Synonyms: Unwillingness, Disinclination, Hesitation, Trepidation

Antonyms: Eagerness, Willingness, Careless, Confident

Example: I fully understand his reluctance to leave his children.

2 Incumbents (adjective)

अवलंबी

Incumbents meaning

Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory, Necessary

Antonyms: Candidate, Applicant, Aspirant, Contender

Example: The incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office.

3 Encourage (verb)

प्रोत्साहित करना

Encourage meaning

Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

Synonyms: Embolden, Inspire, Reassure, Restore

Antonyms: Discourage, Dishearten, Dissuade, Hurt

Example: The intention is to encourage new writing talent.

4 Ambitious (adjective)

महत्वाकांक्षी

Ambitious meaning

Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.

Synonyms: Aspiring, Determined, Forceful, Pushy

Antonyms: Lethargic, Unenthusiastic, Content, Easy

Example: Your plans for the future are very ambitious.

5 Appetite (noun)

भूख

Appetite meaning

A natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.

Synonyms: Craving, Demand, Fondness, Greed

Antonyms: Apathy, Disinclination, Dislike, Hate

Example: He has a healthy appetite.

6 Potential (adjective)

संभावित

Potential meaning

Possible when the necessary conditions exist.

Synonyms: Hidden, Likely, Possible, Probable

Antonyms: Real, Actual, Factual, Existent

Example: It was a potentially embarrassing situation.

7 Numerous (adjective)

बहुत

Numerous meaning

Great in number.

Synonyms: Big, Diverse, Great, Large

Antonyms: Little, Miniature, Similar, Small

Example: We've had numerous meetings about it.

8 Alliance (noun)

संधि

Alliance meaning

A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.

Synonyms: Association, League, Compact, Concordat

Antonyms: Dissociation, Disaffiliation, Separation, Severance

Example: We need to form a closer alliance between government and industry.

9 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.

10 Nominated (verb)

मनोनीत

Nominated meaning

Propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honour or award.

Synonyms: Approved, Proposed, Suggested, Called

Antonyms: Dismissed, Expelled, Discharged, Fired

Example: We expect the party to nominate him for president.

11 Anarchy (noun)

अराजकता

Anarchy meaning

A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.

Synonyms: Chaos, Confusion, Disorder, Disorganization

Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Order, Peace

Example: What we are witnessing is the country's slow slide into anarchy.

12 Simultaneous (adjective)

एक साथ

Simultaneous meaning

At the same time.

Synonyms: Concurrently, Concomitantly, Together, At Once

Antonyms: Singly, Different, Divided, Following.

Example: The work then gets going and several tasks are performed simultaneously.

13 Replicate (verb)

दोहराया

Replicate meaning

To make or do something again in exactly the same way.

Synonyms: Clone, Depict, Duplicate, Imitate

Antonyms: Contradict, Belie, Juxtapose, Counter

Example: Each experiment was replicated three times.

14 Depriving (verb)

वंचित

Depriving 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.

15 Spread (verb)

प्रसार

Spread meaning

Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

Synonyms: Growing, Radial, Widening, Extensive

Antonyms: Suppressed, Halt, Stop, Abridgment

Example: The newspaper was spread across his lap.

16 Eradicate (verb)

मिटा देना

Eradicate meaning

To destroy or get rid of something completely.

Synonyms: Abolish, Annihilate, Eliminate, Erase

Antonyms: Bear, Build, Create, Ratify

Example: We can eradicate this disease from the world.

17 Exhorted (verb)

प्रेरित करना

Exhorted meaning

Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.

Synonyms: Urge, Encourage, Nudge, Prompt

Antonyms: Discourage, Deter, Check, Restrain

Example: He exhorted his people to take back their land.

18 Lodged (adjective)

रहना

Lodged meaning

To occupy a place temporarily.

Synonyms: Housed, Accommodated, Sheltered, Boarded

Antonyms: Ejected, Evicted, Expelled, Removed

Example: The workers were lodged in temporary camps.

19 Mired (verb)

फँसाना

Mired meaning

To be involved in a difficult situation, especially for a long period of time.

Synonyms: Trapped, Embroiled, Tangled, Broiled

Antonyms: Released, Freed, Liberated, Emancipated

Example: She was mired in work all weekend.

20 Rescue (verb)

बचाव

Rescue meaning

Save (someone) from a dangerous or difficult situation.

Synonyms: Delivery, Recovery, Relief, Salvage

Antonyms: Abandoned, Vacated, Deserted, Forgotten

Example: The lifeboat rescued the sailors from the sinking boat.

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