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1 Tormented (adjective)

सताया

Tormented meaning

Experiencing or characterized by severe physical or mental suffering.

Synonyms: Torture, Afflict, Harrow, Plague

Antonyms: Satisfied, Happy, Pleased, Content

Example: He was tormented by guilt.

2 Plunged (verb)

कूद पड़े

Plunged meaning

Jump or dive quickly and energetically.

Synonyms: Tumbled, Dipped, Declined, Plummeted

Antonyms: Lifted, Soared, Mounted, Arose

Example: He plunged the knife into the cake.

3 Shrinking (adjective)

सिकुड़

Shrinking meaning

Becoming smaller in size or amount.

Synonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Dwindle, Lessen

Antonyms: Develop, Enlarge, Expand, Extend

Example: She wanted to shrink away and hide.

4 Elusive (adjective)

चालाक

Elusive meaning

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Synonyms: Ambiguous, Fleeting, Illusory, Puzzling

Antonyms: Definite, Honest, Intelligible, Stable

Example: Peace remains an elusive goal.

5 Thriving (adjective)

बढ़ता

Thriving meaning

Prosperous and growing.

Synonyms: Comfortable, Substantial, Opulent, Monied.

Antonyms: Unsuccessful, Depressed, Failed, Unhealthy.

Example: The dog is thriving in its new home.

6 Partially (adverb)

अंशत:

Partially meaning

Not completely.

Synonyms: Moderately, Partly, Somewhat, Incompletely

Antonyms: Completely, Totally, Wholly

Example: The building was partially destroyed in the fire.

7 Frequently (adverb)

बार-बार

Frequently meaning

Happening often.

Synonyms: Constant, Continual, Recurrent, Persistent

Antonyms: Broken, Ceasing, Ending, Interrupted

Example: It is frequently used as a flavouring in food.

8 Deprivation (noun)

वंचित

Deprivation 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.

9 Estimates (verb)

अनुमानित

Estimates meaning

Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.

Synonyms: Figure, Guess, Suppose, Gauge

Antonyms: Measure, Scale, Compute, Calibrate

Example: They estimated the distance at about three miles.

10 Sight (noun)

देखे

Sight meaning

The ability to see.

Synonyms: Glimpse, See, Spy, Notice

Antonyms: Blind, Unalert, Unperceptive, Nearsighted

Example: Since then, there have been many mysterious sightings.

11 Tumbling (verb)

गिरावट

Tumbling meaning

Having fallen or collapsed.

Synonyms: Falling, Stumbling, Tripping, Slipping

Antonyms: Ascend, Increase, Rise, Order

Example: Fat drops tumbled down to slick the streets.

12 Intervention (noun)

हस्‍तक्षेप

Intervention 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.

13 Encourage (verb)

प्रोत्साहित करना

Encourage meaning

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

Synonyms: Embolden, Inspire, Reassure, Restore

Antonyms: Discourage, Daunt, Dissuade, Hurt

Example: The intention is to encourage new writing talent.

14 Intensifying (verb)

तीव्र

Intensifying meaning

To become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this.

Synonyms: Deepening, Heightening, Enhancing, Strengthening

Antonyms: Reducing, Decreasing, Diminishing, Moderating

Example: His feelings for her only intensified in the face of rejection.

15 Affiliated (adjective)

संबद्ध

Affiliated meaning

Connected with or controlled by a group or organization.

Synonyms: Related, Allied, Comparable, Associated

Antonyms: Other, Different, Diverse, Unlike

Example: He will remain affiliated with the firm as a special director.

16 Scrutiny (noun)

जांच

Scrutiny meaning

Critical observation or examination.

Synonyms: Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study

Antonyms: Glance, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I'd never faced that kind of scrutiny before.

17 Deteriorating (adjective)

बिगड़ती

Deteriorating meaning

Becoming progressively worse.

Synonyms: Crumble, Decline, Degrade, Depreciate

Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Elevate, Improve

Example: She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated.

18 Volatility (noun)

अस्थिरता

Volatility meaning

Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly.

Synonyms: Variable, Changeful, Inconsistent, Eccentricity

Antonyms: Stable, Constant, Certain, Predictable

Example: They both reduce market risk and volatility and increase long-run average returns to producers.

19 Choked (verb)

घुट

Choked meaning

Have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air.

Synonyms: Suffocated, Gagged, Strangled, Blocked

Antonyms: Breathed, Released, Freed, Cleared

Example: We were choking on fumes.

20 Reluctant (adjective)

अनिच्छा

Reluctant meaning

Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Synonyms: Hesitant, Unwilling, Disinclined, Resistant

Antonyms: Eager, Willing, Ready, Enthusiastic

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

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