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1 Demonstrated (verb)

प्रमाण देकर सिद्घ करना

Demonstrated meaning

To show something clearly by giving proof

Synonyms: Exhibit, Expose, Manifest, Show

Antonyms: Conceal, Cover, Disprove, Hide

Example: The latest test results clearly demonstrate that the vaccine works.

2 Prosperous (adjective)

समृद्ध

Prosperous meaning

Successful in material terms

Synonyms: Thriving, Flourishing, Fortunate, Wealthy

Antonyms: Depressed, Failing, Dying, Bankrupt

Example: The company had a prosperous year.

3 Hostile (adjective)

विरोधी

Hostile meaning

Showing or feeling opposition or dislike.

Synonyms: Adverse, Belligerent, Bitter, Contentious

Antonyms: Agreeable, Aiding, Favorable, Friendly

Example: The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town yesterday.

4 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.

5 Reluctant (adjective)

अनिच्छा

Reluctant meaning

Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Synonyms: Unwillingness, Disinclination, Hesitation, Trepidation

Antonyms: Eagerness, Willingness, Careless, Confident

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

6 Notorious (adjective)

बदनाम

Notorious meaning

Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Synonyms: Criminal, Scandalous, Blatant, Famed

Antonyms: Unknown, Anonymous, Faceless, Moral

Example: Shopkeepers too were notorious for the ' trading lies ' their businesses obliged them to tell.

7 Prominent (adjective)

प्रमुख

Prominent meaning

Important or famous.

Synonyms: Remarkable, Conspicuous, Noticeable, Commanding

Antonyms: Depressed, Faint, Invisible, Obscure

Example: She has a rather prominent nose.

8 Probably (adverb)

शायद

Probably meaning

As far as one knows or can tell.

Synonyms: Apparently, Doubtless, Perhaps, Possibly

Antonyms: Improbably, Uncertain, Unlikely

Example: It will probably rain today.

9 Stranded (adjective)

असहाय

Stranded meaning

Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money.

Synonyms: Grounded, Helpless, Wrecked, Abandoned

Antonyms: Defended, Supported, Recovery, Occupied

Example: The ship was stranded on the beach.

10 Starving (adjective)

भुखमरी

Starving meaning

Suffering or death caused by lack of food.

Synonyms: Deprivation, Famine, Malnutrition, Hungry

Antonyms: Satisfaction, Satiation, Fullness, Healthy

Example: Thousands died of starvation.

11 Erupts (verb)

फूटना

Erupts meaning

Become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.

Synonyms: Appear, Burst, Detonate, Explode

Antonyms: Contain, Restrain, Shut, Implosion

Example: The volcano erupted with tremendous force.

12 Halt (verb)

लड़खड़ाता

Halt meaning

Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence

Synonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Labored, Stumbling

Antonyms: Adroit, Clever, Dexterous, Easy

Example: She answered in a halting voice.

13 Excise (noun)

उत्पाद शुल्क

Excise meaning

A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licenses granted for certain activities.

Synonyms: Surcharge, Tariff, Customs, Duty

Antonyms: Tax, Levy, Impose, Fine

Example: New car buyers will be hit by increases in taxes and excise.

14 Ascertain (verb)

निधारित

Ascertain meaning

Find (something) out for certain.

Synonyms: Discover, Establish, Fix, Determine

Antonyms: Disprove, Invalidate, Aid, Assist

Example: There should be a public inquiry to ascertain the facts.

15 Fatalities (noun)

विपत्ति

Fatalities meaning

The quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters.

Synonyms: Accident, Casualty, Disaster, Mortality

Antonyms: Birth, Genesis, Arrival, Victor

Example: As a result of the significant head injuries and other injuries, the motorcyclist suffered a fatality.

16 Consumption (noun)

उपभोग

Consumption meaning

The action of using up a resource.

Synonyms: Drinking, Expenditure, Utilization, Burning

Antonyms: Building, Construction, Creation, Development

Example: Most of the wine was unfit for human consumption.

17 Sparked (verb)

चमकना

Sparked meaning

Emit sparks of fire or electricity.

Synonyms: Flash, Gleam, Glimmer, Glint

Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Halt

Example: The fire is sparking dangerously.

18 Massacres (noun)

हत्याकांड

Massacres meaning

An indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many people.

Synonyms: Assassination, Bloodbath, Bloodshed, Carnage

Antonyms: Victory, Switch On, Add, Begin

Example: Memories of the massacre made bile rise and her chest clench.

19 Compensation (noun)

मुआवज़ा

Compensation meaning

Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.

Synonyms: Allowance, Benefit, Bonus, Coverage

Antonyms: Debt, Hurt, Loss, Penalty

Example: The court awarded the victims millions of dollars in compensation.

20 Deceased (noun)

मृत

Deceased meaning

The recently dead person in question.

Synonyms: Dead, Departed, Expired, Gone

Antonyms: Alive, Animate, Breathing, Going.

Example: Their mother is deceased.

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