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1 Retreat (Verb)

पीछे हटना

Retreat meaning

Move back or withdraw.

Synonyms: Withdrew, Retired, Fled, Receded

Antonyms: Advanced, Confronted, Faced, Dared

Example: They retreated behind trees for safety.

2 Transit (Noun)

पारगमन

Transit meaning

Pass across or through (an area).

Synonyms: Crossed, Navigated, Traveled, Followed

Antonyms: Derailed, Detained, Off the Path, Sidetracked

Example: We are always finding you in transit.

3 Complexities (Noun)

जटिल

Complexities meaning

Consisting of many different and connected parts.

Synonyms: Complicated, Convoluted, Composite, Compound

Antonyms: Simple, Single, Uniform, Unmixed

Example: His reasons for that are complex.

4 Immense (Adjective)

अत्यधिक

Immense meaning

Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.

Synonyms: Huge, Vast, Massive, Enormous

Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Common, Ending

Example: it is an immense sum of money

5 Adhere (Verb)

पालन

Adhere meaning

Believe in and follow the practices of.

Synonyms: Comply, Heed, Obey, Observe

Antonyms: Disobey, Ignore, Overlook, Condemn

Example: They will adhere to the terms of the contract.

6 Robust (Adjective)

स्‍वस्‍थ

Robust meaning

Strong and Healthy

Synonyms: Hale, Healthy, Sound, Well, Wholesome

Antonyms: Impotent, Incapable, Ineffective, Small, Unstable

Example: robust pair of walking boots

7 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.

8 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.

9 Pertains (Verb)

संबंधित

Pertains meaning

To exist or apply in a particular situation or at a particular time

Synonyms: concern, connected, referring, related

Antonyms: ignore, disregard, slight

Example: the laws pertaining to immigration.

10 Pursuing (Verb)

पीछा करना

Pursuing meaning

Follow or chase (someone or something).

Synonyms: Follow, Chase, Hunt, Stalk

Antonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist

Example: The criminal is being pursued by police.

11 Aspirations (Noun)

चाह

Aspirations meaning

A hope or ambition of achieving something.

Synonyms: Desire, Hope, Longing, Yearning

Antonyms: Apathy, Dislike, Indifference, Laziness

Example: She talked about her hopes and aspirations.

12 Aspects (Noun)

पहलू

Aspects meaning

A particular part or feature of something.

Synonyms: Feature, Facet, Particular, Ingredient

Antonyms: Disrespect, Disesteem, Disconnect, Unfasten

Example: Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives.

13 Spanned (Verb)

अवधि

Spanned 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.

14 Consensus (Noun)

सर्वसम्मति

Consensus meaning

Agreement among a group of people.

Synonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Concord, Concurrence.

Antonyms: Disagreement, Denial, Dissension, Opposition.

Example: Everyone on the council seems to understand the need for consensus.

15 Refrained (Verb)

प्रतिबंधित किया

Refrained meaning

Stop oneself from doing something.

Synonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Cease, Curb

Antonyms: Carry On, Continue, Indulge, Keep On

Example: I was going to make a joke but I refrained.

16 Curtail (Verb)

कटौती

Curtail meaning

Reduce in extent or quantity

Synonyms: reduce, cut, decrease, lessen

Antonyms: increase, lengthen, long, extended

Example: The new laws are an effort to curtail illegal drug use.

17 Dominant (Adjective)

प्रभुत्व वाला

Dominant meaning

Having power and influence over others.

Synonyms: Presiding, Ruling, Governing, Controlling

Antonyms: Auxiliary, Extra, Impotent, Incapable

Example: The ruler was depicted as dominant by his size, costume, and actions.

18 Devastating (Adjective)

सदमा पहुँचाने वाला

Devastating meaning

Highly destructive or damaging

Synonyms: Destructive, Ruinous, Disastrous, Catastrophic

Antonyms: Nondestructive, Blessed, Fortunate, Beneficial.

Example: The flood devastated the town.

19 Discrepancies (Noun)

भेद

Discrepancies meaning

The quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance.

Synonyms: Difference, Disparity, Distinction, Divergence

Antonyms: Accord, Agreement, Alikeness, Similarity

Example: Discrepancies in the firm's financial statements led to an investigation.

20 Pristine (Adjective)

प्राचीन

Pristine meaning

New or almost new, and in very good condition.

Synonyms: Immaculate, Intact, Spotless, Sterile

Antonyms: Affected, Dirty, Impure, Slimy

Example: He was wearing a pristine white shirt.

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