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1 Obligation (noun)

बाध्य

Obligation meaning

Require or compel (someone) to undertake a legal or moral duty.

Synonyms: Oblige, Compel, Commit, Bind

Antonyms: Faltering, Hesitant, Indecisive, Irresolute

Example: You are legally obligated to repay the loan.

2 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.

3 Potential (adjective)

संभावित

Potential meaning

Possible when the necessary conditions exist.

Synonyms: Hidden, Likely, Possible, Probable

Antonyms: Real, Actual, Factual, Existent

Example: It was a potentially embarrassing situation.

4 Predicting (verb)

भविष्यवाणी

Predicting meaning

To say that something will happen in the future.

Synonyms: Conclude, Envision, Forecast, Foresee

Antonyms: Ignore, Calculate, Disbelieve, Measure

Example: The predicted growth in road traffic.

5 Tragic (adjective)

त्रासदी

Tragic meaning

An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.

Synonyms: Disaster, Calamity, Catastrophe, Cataclysm

Antonyms: Fortune, Joy, Advantage, Benefit

Example: Her son's death was a terrible tragedy.

6 Fatally (adjective)

विपत्ति

Fatally meaning

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

Synonyms: Disastrous, Catastrophic, Unfortunate, Destructive

Antonyms: Fortuitous, Lucky, Fortunate, Happy

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

7 Hovers (verb)

मंडराना

Hovers meaning

To stand somewhere, especially near another person, eagerly or nervously waiting for their attention.

Synonyms: Approaching, Brewing, Imminent, Looming

Antonyms: Gone, Past, Distant, Later

Example: There were waiters hovering all the time.

8 Overwhelmingly (adverb)

ज़बर्दस्त

Overwhelmingly meaning

Very great in amount.

Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Crushing, Devastating

Antonyms: Resistible, Temperate, Superficial, Moderate

Example: She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child.

9 Aggressive (adjective)

आक्रामक

Aggressive meaning

Ready or likely to attack or confront.

Synonyms: Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive

Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Laid-Back

Example: He started to get aggressive and began to shout.

10 Critical (adjective)

आलोचना

Critical meaning

Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

Synonyms: Blame, Blast, Castigate, Censure

Antonyms: Approve, Commend, Compliment, Exonerate

Example: His boss criticized him for his sloppy work habits.

11 Leveraging (verb)

फ़ायदा उठाना

Leveraging meaning

The ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens.

Synonyms: Influence, Sway, Clout, Authority

Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness

Example: He used a crowbar to improve his leverage on the gate.

12 Anticipated (verb)

प्रत्याशा

Anticipated meaning

Excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen.

Synonyms: Expectation, Prediction, Forecast, Prolepsis

Antonyms: Pessimism, Hopelessness, Melancholy, Suspicion

Example: She had a feeling of great anticipation before her graduation ceremony.

13 Rapidly (adverb)

तेज़

Rapidly meaning

Happening in a short time or at a fast pace.

Synonyms: Fast, Quick, Speedy, Swift

Antonyms: Slow, Gradual, Delayed, Sluggish

Example: The rapid growth of technology has transformed the industry.

14 Integration (noun)

एकीकृत

Integration meaning

Desegregated, especially racially.

Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled

Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound

Example: He didn't integrate successfully into the Italian way of life.

15 Intermittency (noun)

आंतरायिक

Intermittency meaning

Occurring at irregular intervals.

Synonyms: Fitful, Infrequent, Occasional, Periodic

Antonyms: Constant, Frequent, Permanent, Regular

Example: They heard intermittent bursts of gunfire.

16 Emphasizing (verb)

बल देना

Emphasizing meaning

Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.

Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight

Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate

Example: He emphasized how important diet was to health.

17 Unprecedented (adjective)

अभूतपूर्व

Unprecedented meaning

Never done or known before.

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unmatched, Unrivalled

Antonyms: Bad, Common, Commonplace, Customary

Example: The team has enjoyed unprecedented success this year.

18 Emissions (noun)

उत्सर्जन

Emissions meaning

The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.

Synonyms: Discharge, Release, Outpouring, Outflow

Antonyms: Absorption, Concealment, Containment, Refrain

Example: Human emissions of greenhouse gases are causing the Earth to warm.

19 Deployment (noun)

तैनात करना

Deployment meaning

To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.

Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.

Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.

Example: The troops were deployed for battle.

20 Crucial (adjective)

महत्वपूर्ण

Crucial meaning

Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

Synonyms: Pivotal, Critical, Key, Climacteric

Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Minor, Optional

Example: It's crucial that we arrive before 8 o'clock.

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