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1 Detention (noun)

कैद

Detention meaning

Confinement or imprisonment, usually for a short time

Synonyms: Custody, Imprisonment, Confinement, Incarceration

Antonyms: Assistance, Help, Freedom, Liberation

Example: He was kept in detention by the police.

2 Arbitrary (adjective)

मनमाना

Arbitrary meaning

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Synonyms: Capricious, Random, Unreasonable, Subjective

Antonyms: Rational, Reasoned, Systematic, Logical

Example: An arbitrary number has been assigned to each district.

3 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.

4 Discrimination (noun)

साथ भेदभाव

Discrimination meaning

Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability.

Synonyms: Bigotry, Favoritism, Hatred, Inequity

Antonyms: Equity, Fairness, Impartiality, Justice

Example: She felt she had been discriminated against because of her age.

5 Humiliated (verb)

अपमानित

Humiliated meaning

Make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride.

Synonyms: Confuse, Crush, Degrade, Demean

Antonyms: Encourage, Honor, Praise, Promote

Example: You'll humiliate me in front of the whole school.

6 Insurgency (noun)

विद्रोही

Insurgency meaning

A person who rises in active revolt, typically against an established government or authority.

Synonyms: Rebel, Revolutionary, Mutineer, Guerrilla

Antonyms: Loyalist, Patriot, Supporter, Advocate

Example: The government struggled to suppress the insurgent forces in the northern region.

7 Summons (noun)

बुलवाना

Summons meaning

Order (someone) to be present.

Synonyms: Ask, Assemble, Call, Convene

Antonyms: Answer, Cancel, Disperse, Divide

Example: He was incensed and summoned the villagers to appear before him.

8 Interpretation (noun)

व्याख्या

Interpretation meaning

The action of explaining the meaning of something.

Synonyms: Explanation, Elucidation, Expounding, Exposition

Antonyms: Complication, Ignorance, Misconception, Misunderstanding

Example: His interpretation of the music was rather too literal.

9 Prohibits (verb)

निषेध

Prohibits meaning

The action of forbidding something, especially by law.

Synonyms: Banning, Forbidding, Prohibiting, Barring

Antonyms: Freedom, Incitement, Support, Wildness

Example: She has promised to implement prohibition in a phased manner.

10 Sanctioned (verb)

मंज़ूरी

Sanctioned meaning

Official permission to do or change something.

Synonyms: Approval, Acquiescence, Allowance, Approbation

Antonyms: Denial, Prohibition, Opposition, Refusal

Example: The government has sanctioned the use of force.

11 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.

12 Exploration (noun)

खोजना

Exploration meaning

To investigate, study, or analyze.

Synonyms: Examine, Probe, Research, Scrutinize

Antonyms: Find, Neglect, Ignore, Overlook

Example: The town is small enough to be easily explored on foot.

13 Aspects (noun)

पहलू

Aspects meaning

A particular part or feature of something.

Synonyms: Feature, Facet, Particular, Ingredient

Antonyms: Disrespect, Disesteem, Disconnect, Unfasten

Example: Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives.

14 Vigorously (adverb)

फुर्ती

Vigorously meaning

Physical strength and good health.

Synonyms: Robustness, Hardiness, Strength, Stamina.

Antonyms: Weakness, Listlessness, Lethargy.

Example: His body lacks the bounce and vigour of a normal two-year-old.

15 Equipped (verb)

लैस

Equipped meaning

Prepare (someone) mentally for a particular situation or task.

Synonyms: Prepared, Qualified, Trained, Enabled

Antonyms: Unarmed, Bare, Exposed, Vulnerable

Example: I don't think he's equipped for the modern age.

16 Replenishment (noun)

फिर से भरना

Replenishment meaning

To fill something up again.

Synonyms: Refill, Refresh, Restock, Restore

Antonyms: Damage, Drain, Waste, Eliminate

Example: The ship put in to port to replenish supplies.

17 Inducted (verb)

शामिल

Inducted meaning

Admit (someone) formally to a post or organization.

Synonyms: Conscript, Enlist, Inaugurate, Recruit

Antonyms: Close, End, Finish, Expel

Example: She was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

18 Commemorating (verb)

स्मरण करना

Commemorating 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.

19 Navigation (noun)

नेविगेशन

Navigation meaning

The process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route, especially by using maps or technology.

Synonyms: Guidance, Direction, Steering, Piloting

Antonyms: Misguidance, Disorientation, Confusion, Aimlessness

Example: The ship's navigation system helped them reach the island safely.

20 Expedition (noun)

अभियान

Expedition meaning

A journey or voyage undertaken for a specific purpose, often to explore or conduct research in distant or unfamiliar areas.

Synonyms: Journey, Trek, Mission, Excursion

Antonyms: Delay, Hesitation, Inaction

Example: The explorers embarked on an expedition to the Arctic.

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