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1 Merely (adverb)

केवल

Merely meaning

Used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more.

Synonyms: Hardly, Only, Purely, Simply

Antonyms: Indefinite, Uncertain, Enormous, Great

Example: He merely said he thought it was a bad idea.

2 Intensity (noun)

गहन

Intensity meaning

The quality of being felt strongly or having a very strong effect.

Synonyms: Anxiety, Concentration, Depth, Emotion

Antonyms: Apathy, Calm, Ease, Enervation

Example: The pain grew in intensity.

3 Scrambled (verb)

संघर्ष

Scrambled meaning

To move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you.

Synonyms: Clamber, Climb, Crawl, Scrabble

Antonyms: Retreat, Rest, Stay, Stop.

Example: We scrambled up the hill.

4 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.

5 Battered (adjective)

मारना

Battered meaning

Injured by repeated blows or punishment.

Synonyms: Lashed, Whipped, Pelted, Attacked

Antonyms: Undamaged, Unbroken, Uninjured, Reputable

Example: I drive a battered old car.

6 Elaborating (verb)

विस्तार से करना

Elaborating meaning

Develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail.

Synonyms: Perfected, Painstaking, Involved

Antonyms: Easy, Facile, Natural, Simple

Example: They made elaborate preparations for his visit.

7 Bolster (verb)

सहारा

Bolster meaning

To support or improve something or make it stronger.

Synonyms: Carry, Help, Maintain, Sustain

Antonyms: Block, Decrease, Discourage, Halt

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

8 Essential (adjective)

अत्यावश्यक

Essential meaning

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Synonyms: Crucial, Vital, Indispensable, Fundamental

Antonyms: Unnecessary, Nonessential, Insignificant, Trivial

Example: Water is essential for life.

9 Contention (noun)

विवाद

Contention meaning

Heated disagreement.

Synonyms: Dispute, Disputation, Variance, Hostility

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Peace.

Example: There has been too much contention in this family in recent years.

10 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.

11 Glimpse (noun)

झलक

Glimpse meaning

A very quick and not complete view of somebody/something

Synonyms: Flash, Glance, Impression, Peek

Antonyms: Gaze, Stare, Peer, Look

Example: We glimpsed him through the window as his car sped past.

12 Accurate (adverb)

शुद्धता से

Accurate meaning

In a way that is correct in all details

Synonyms: Exactly, Meticulously, Precisely, Flawlessly

Antonyms: Inaccurately, Inexactly, Loosely, Incorrectly

Example: It is very difficult to predict the weather accurately.

13 Assessed (verb)

आकलन

Assessed meaning

The action or an instance of making a judgment about something.

Synonyms: Appraisal, Estimate, Judgment, Computation

Antonyms: Apathy, Detachment, Disregard

Example: We must make an assessment of the cost of repairs.

14 Accomplishment (noun)

कुशल

Accomplishment meaning

Highly trained or skilled in a particular activity.

Synonyms: Expert, Skilled, Masterly, Virtuoso

Antonyms: Clumsy, Incapable, Incompetent, Inept

Example: She has the confidence of an accomplished athlete.

15 Defiance (noun)

अवज्ञा

Defiance meaning

A refusal to obey something or someone.

Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation

Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace

Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of defiance.

16 Confrontation (noun)

सामना होना

Confrontation meaning

Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.

Synonyms: Accost, Defy, Encounter, Meet

Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Surrender

Example: They confronted the invaders at the shore.

17 Complex (adjective)

जटिल

Complex meaning

Consisting of many different and connected parts.

Synonyms: Complicated, Convoluted, Composite, Compound

Antonyms: Simple, Single, Uniform, Unmixed

Example: His reasons for that are complex.

18 Precision (noun)

शुद्धता

Precision meaning

The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.

Synonyms: Absolutely, Accurately, Correctly, Literally

Antonyms: Slightly, Differently, Variably, Inaccuracy

Example: I admire the precision of her work.

19 Reconnaissance (noun)

परीक्षण

Reconnaissance meaning

The process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft, etc.

Synonyms: Exploration, Surveillance, Investigation, Maneuvers

Antonyms: Apathy, Disinterest, Neglect, Unconcern

Example: After a reconnaissance British force took the island.

20 Speculated (verb)

अनुमान

Speculated meaning

The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain

Synonyms: Guesswork, Conjecture, Assumption, Theory

Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Certainty, Fact

Example: This is pure speculation on my part.

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