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1 Commemorate (verb)

स्मरण करना

Commemorate meaning

Recall and show respect for (someone or something).

Synonyms: Celebrate, Memorialize, Observe, Remember

Antonyms: Disregard, Forget, Ignore, Overlook

Example: These Easter gifts for teens are a great way to commemorate the day.

2 Conscripts (verb)

सेना में अनिवार्य भरती

Conscripts meaning

Compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.

Synonyms: Induction, Recruitment, Draft, Enlistment

Antonyms: Removal, Discharge, Dismissal, Firing

Example: During the war the armed forces were heavily dependent on conscription.

3 Evacuation (noun)

निकास

Evacuation meaning

The act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe

Synonyms: Expulsion, Clearing, Discharge, Emptying

Antonyms: Retention, Arrival, Coming, Entrance

Example: They organized the evacuation of the town.

4 Provocation (noun)

उकसावा

Provocation meaning

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.

Synonyms: Affront, Harassment, Indignity, Insult

Antonyms: Normality, Respectful, Despair, Dissuasion

Example: You should stay calm and not respond to provocation.

5 Tactic (noun)

रणनीति

Tactic meaning

An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.

Synonyms: Approach, Campaign, Channels, Course

Antonyms: Impractical, Unwise, Injudicious, Imprudent

Example: Though she was not kc-mahei, she used the tactics of warfare to maintain her position of leadership.

6 Incursion (noun)

चढ़ाई

Incursion meaning

An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

Synonyms: Aggression, Attack, Foray, Infiltration

Antonyms: Retreat, Defend, Praise, Finish

Example: There were repeated marine incursions which brought the occasional marine animals into the fossil assemblages.

7 Acquiescence (noun)

सम्मत या राज़ी होना

Acquiescence meaning

Accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Synonyms: Consent, Agreement, Acceptance, Accession

Antonyms: Deny, Differ, Oppose, Refuse

Example: She acquiesced to her husband's plan.

8 Compliance (noun)

अनुपालन

Compliance meaning

The act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work.

Synonyms: Adherence, Conformance, Conformity, Observation

Antonyms: Defiance, Disobedience, Intractability, Recalcitrance

Example: We monitor firms to ensure compliance with the law.

9 Embarked (verb)

प्रारंभ

Embarked meaning

Begin (a course of action).

Synonyms: Commence, Enter, Launch, Board

Antonyms: Cease, End, Finish, Stop

Example: She's embarking on a new career.

10 Dissent (noun)

मतभेद करना

Dissent meaning

Showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion or plan, a legal decision, or a popular belief.

Synonyms: Discord, Strife, Friction, Conflict

Antonyms: Agreement, Peace, Harmony, Accord

Example: There were a couple of dissenting voices.

11 Litigation (noun)

मुकदमे बाजी

Litigation meaning

The process of taking legal action.

Synonyms: Lawsuit, Case, Action, Cause.

Antonyms: Settlement, Arbitration, Mediation, Peace

Example: The alleged victims have elected to pursue litigation.

12 Cognizance (noun)

ध्यान में रखते

Cognizance meaning

Knowledge or awareness.

Synonyms: Awareness, Knowledge, Consciousness, Apprehension

Antonyms: Ignorant, Disregard, Heedlessness, Inattention

Example: He should take cognizance of those who disagree with his theory.

13 Heinous (adjective)

जघन्य

Heinous meaning

Utterly odious or wicked.

Synonyms: Horrific, Gruesome, Sickening, Shocking

Antonyms: Acceptable, Desirable, Attractive, Pleasant

Example: This heinous crime has left them all distraught.

14 Compromised (verb)

समझौता

Compromised meaning

An agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree.

Synonyms: Agreement, Understanding, Settlement, Terms

Antonyms: Denial, Disagreement, Misunderstanding, Refusal

Example: I think we can come to a compromise.

15 Promptly (adverb)

त्वरित

Promptly meaning

Quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time.

Synonyms: Immediately, Instantly, Swiftly, Quickly

Antonyms: Slowly, Delayed, Gradually, Hesitantly

Example: She promptly responded to the email.

16 Massive (adjective)

बड़ा

Massive meaning

Extremely large, heavy, or extensive in scale, size, or amount.

Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minuscule, Petite

Example: The fort had massive walls.

17 Clarified (verb)

स्पष्ट किया

Clarified meaning

Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible

Synonyms: Simplify, Explain, Explicate, Define

Antonyms: Complicate, Confuse, Question, Mix Up

Example: Her explanation did not clarify matters much.

18 Prioritizing (verb)

प्राथमिकता देना

Prioritizing meaning

Designate or treat (something) as being very or most important.

Synonyms: Ranking, Focusing, Preferring, Emphasizing

Antonyms: Neglecting, Ignoring, Overlooking, Disregarding

Example: It's always difficult to prioritize work, school, and family.

19 Courage (noun)

साहस

Courage meaning

The ability to do something that frightens one.

Synonyms: Bravery, Valor, Fearlessness, Boldness

Antonyms: Cowardice, Fear, Timidity, Hesitation

Example: It takes a lot of courage to stand up for what you believe in.

20 Sensitized (verb)

संवेदनशील बनाना

Sensitized meaning

To make someone or something responsive or aware of something; to cause someone to become sensitive to something.

Synonyms: Aware, Alerted, Attuned, Receptive

Antonyms: Desensitized, Numbed, Unaware, Ignorant

Example: The training sensitized the staff to the importance of diversity and inclusion.

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