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1 Vulnerable (adjective)

असुरक्षित

Vulnerable meaning

Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

Synonyms: Susceptible, Sensitive, Exposed, Prone

Antonyms: Invulnerable, Protected, Sheltered, Covered

Example: I felt very vulnerable, standing there without any clothes on.

2 Annexed (verb)

राज्य-हरण

Annexed meaning

A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain.

Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation

Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment

Example: The two annexation ordinances will be considered at tonight's council meeting.

3 Impede (verb)

रोकना

Impede meaning

Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them.

Synonyms: Obstruct, Hamper, Delay, Disrupt

Antonyms: Gone, Past, Distant, Later

Example: We need to challenge the laws that impede progress.

4 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.

5 Bolstered (adjective)

सहारा

Bolstered meaning

To support or improve something or make it stronger.

Synonyms: Approved, Assisted, Endorsed, Favored

Antonyms: Block, Decrease, Discourage, Halt

Example: They took high premiums to bolster up the funds.

6 Stemming (verb)

रोकना

Stemming meaning

Having a long, thin supportive or main section.

Synonyms: Delaying, Halting, Stopping, Ending

Antonyms: Continuing, Proceeding, Advancing, Progressing

Example: Policy can and should be focused on stemming the tide of relationship breakdown.

7 Disrupted (verb)

बाधित

Disrupted meaning

Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.

Synonyms: Disturb, Rattle, Agitate, Bollix

Antonyms: Appease, Soothe, Calm, Clear Up

Example: Protesters disrupted the conference.

8 Render (verb)

बनाना

Render meaning

To cause to be or become; to make or present something, especially in a particular way.

Synonyms: Depict, Portray, Deliver, Furnish

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Withhold

Example: The artist managed to render the landscape in stunning detail.

9 Seem (verb)

प्रतीत हुआ

Seem meaning

Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality.

Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound

Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim

Example: She seemed happy enough this morning.

10 Incursion (noun)

आक्रमण

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.

11 Forecasts (verb)

पूर्वानुमान

Forecasts meaning

Predict or estimate (a future event or trend).

Synonyms: Budget, Calculation, Estimate, Outlook

Antonyms: Report, Tell, Describe, Relate

Example: Did you see the weather forecast last night?

12 Retained (verb)

बनाए रखा

Retained meaning

Continue to have (something)

Synonyms: Absorb, Contain, Enjoy, Maintain

Antonyms: Abandon, Desert, Disperse, Dispossess

Example: She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.

13 Traction (noun)

संकर्षण

Traction meaning

The ability to hold the ground without sliding.

Synonyms: Suction, Resistance, Adherence, Constriction

Antonyms: Slack, Looseness, Laxness

Example: His car hit a patch of ice and lost traction.

14 Potentially (adverb)

संभावित

Potentially meaning

Possible when the necessary conditions exist.

Synonyms: Hidden, Likely, Possible, Probable

Antonyms: Real, Actual, Factual, Existent

Example: It was a potentially embarrassing situation.

15 Moderating (verb)

घटाना

Moderating meaning

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

Synonyms: Decreasing, Diminishing, Subsiding, Declining

Antonyms: Increasing, Growing, Rising, Expanding

Example: They moderated their demands when the police arrived.

16 Prospects (noun)

संभावनाओं

Prospects meaning

The possibility that something good might happen in the future.

Synonyms: Anticipation, Chance, Expectation, Forecast

Antonyms: Hindrance, Adversity, Difficulty, Disadvantage

Example: She has good career prospects.

17 Employment (noun)

कार्यरत

Employment meaning

Having a paid job.

Synonyms: Engaged, Hired, Occupied, Busy

Antonyms: Idle, Inactive, Unemployed, Unengaged

Example: Part-time workers accounted for 29.3% of the employed population last year.

18 Achievement (noun)

हासिल करना

Achievement meaning

To succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort.

Synonyms: Accomplish, Attain, Complete, Conclude

Antonyms: Abandon, Begin, Commence, Depart

Example: Most pupils are achieving the standards we set.

19 Dampen (verb)

गीला हो जाना

Dampen meaning

Make slightly wet.

Synonyms: Moisten, Wet, Irrigate, Humidify

Antonyms: Dry, Drench, Buff Up, Burnish

Example: Dampen the spot with a wet cloth.

20 Dividends (noun)

लाभांश

Dividends meaning

A share of profits and retained earnings that a company pays out to its shareholders and owners.

Synonyms: Allowance, Bonus, Coupon, Gain

Antonyms: Disadvantage, Loss, Waste, Payment

Example: The first quarter dividend has been increased by nearly 4 percent.

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