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1 Hampers (verb)

रोकना

Hampers meaning

Hinder or impede the movement or progress of.

Synonyms: Circumscribed, Cramped, Imprisoned, Restrained

Antonyms: Healthy, Well, Free, Liberated

Example: The project was hampered by budget restraints.

2 Narrative (noun)

कथा

Narrative meaning

A story or a description of a series of events

Synonyms: Story, Chronology, History, Account

Antonyms: Truth, Fact, Reality, Materiality

Example: He is writing a detailed narrative of his life on the island.

3 Extortion (noun)

जबरन वसूली

Extortion meaning

Obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.

Synonyms: Coerce, Elicit, Exact, Extract

Antonyms: Forfeit, Give, Let Go, Loosen

Example: The criminals extorted large sums of money from their victims.

4 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.

5 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.

6 Anonymity (noun)

गुमनामी

Anonymity meaning

The condition of being anonymous.

Synonyms: Obscurity, Silence, Oblivion, Nowhere

Antonyms: Reputation, Fame, Notoriety, Celebrity

Example: They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.

7 Neglected (adjective)

उपेक्षित

Neglected meaning

Suffering a lack of proper care.

Synonyms: Abandon, Forsake, Mistreated, Abandoned

Antonyms: Cherish, Look After, Neat, Clean

Example: The building has been neglected for years.

8 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.

9 Latter (adjective)

बाद वाला

Latter meaning

Occurring or situated nearer to the end of something than to the beginning.

Synonyms: Later, Hindmost, Closing, End

Antonyms: Beginning, First, Initial, Introductory

Example: I found the latter half of the play a little tedious.

10 Attempt (verb)

प्रयासित

Attempt meaning

Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult).

Synonyms: Begun, Initiated, Launched, Started

Antonyms: Dropped, Quit, Gave Up, Quitted

Example: he would not have attempted the life of a friend.

11 Accompanied (verb)

साथ

Accompanied meaning

Go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort.

Synonyms: Abetted, Advised, Assisted, Backed

Antonyms: Discouraged, Harmed, Hindered, Impeded

Example: She will accompany me to the store.

12 Apprehended (verb)

आशंका

Apprehended meaning

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Synonyms: Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread

Antonyms: Belief, Calm, Confidence, Certainty

Example: There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again.

13 Intervened (noun)

हस्‍तक्षेप

Intervened meaning

The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process

Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration, Intercede

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join, Unite

Example: Military intervention in the crisis.

14 Retrieve (verb)

पुनः प्राप्‍त करना

Retrieve meaning

To get something back from the place where it was left or lost.

Synonyms: Recover, Recoup, Reclaim, Redeem

Antonyms: Hide, Misplace, Lose, Steal

Example: The files were retrieved from the computer.

15 Province (noun)

प्रांत

Province meaning

A principal administrative division of a country or empire.

Synonyms: Territory, Region, State, Department

Antonyms: Avocation, Entertainment, Fun, Recreation

Example: Other provinces have funded various projects over the years.

16 Languishing (verb)

सुस्त

Languishing meaning

To exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time.

Synonyms: Tired, Exhausted, Limp, Weak

Antonyms: Active, Enterprising, Motivated, Ambitious

Example: The country's languishing stock market.

17 Detachment (noun)

टुकड़ी

Detachment meaning

A group of soldiers who are separated from the main group in order to perform a particular duty.

Synonyms: Partition, Rupture, Separation, Severing

Antonyms: Connection, Juncture, Unification, Unity

Example: A detachment of troops was detailed to guard the bridge.

18 Impounded (verb)

जब्त

Impounded meaning

To take possession of something by legal right.

Synonyms: Confine, Limit, Restrict, Imprison

Antonyms: Emancipate, Enfranchise, Liberate, Discharge

Example: The police impounded her car because it was illegally parked.

19 Amicable (adjective)

मैत्रीपूर्ण

Amicable meaning

Relating to behaviour between people that is pleasant and friendly, often despite a difficult situation.

Synonyms: Compatible, Unanimous, Congenial, United

Antonyms: Amiable, Civil, Cordial, Courteous

Example: After much debate they came to an amicable conclusion.

20 Rammed (verb)

ठूसना

Rammed meaning

To force someone to accept an idea, opinion, or principle.

Synonyms: Bump, Collide, Slam, Bang

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Halt, Help

Example: He rammed his stick into the ground.

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