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1 Taunting (adjective)

ताना मारा

Taunting meaning

Provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks.

Synonyms: Deride, Insult, Jeer, Mock

Antonyms: Compliment, Flatter, Please, Praise

Example: The other kids used to taunt him in the playground because he was fat and wore glasses.

2 Circumstances (noun)

हालत

Circumstances meaning

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

Synonyms: Situation, Conditions, Things, Position

Antonyms: Debt, Poorness, Poverty.

Example: I can't imagine a circumstance in which I would do that.

3 Abduction (noun)

अपहरण

Abduction meaning

The action of forcibly taking someone away against their will, typically to hold them captive.

Synonyms: Kidnapping, Seizure, Capturing, Snatching

Antonyms: Release, Liberation, Freedom, Rescue

Example: The police are investigating the abduction of the child from the park.

4 Ambushes (noun)

घात लगाना

Ambushes meaning

A surprise attack from a hidden position

Synonyms: Camouflage, Concealment, Deception, Hiding

Antonyms: Defend, Guard, Resist, Restrict

Example: Kidnappers waiting in ambush.

5 Intersection (noun)

चौराहा

Intersection meaning

The place where two or more roads, lines, etc. meet or cross each other.

Synonyms: Crossing, Convergence, Meeting, Joining

Antonyms: Disconnection, Division, Line, Separation

Example: The intersection of a plane and a cone.

6 Pursuit (noun)

पीछा करना

Pursuit meaning

Follow or chase (someone or something).

Synonyms: Follow, Chase, Hunt, Stalk

Antonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist

Example: The criminal is being pursued by police.

7 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.

8 Heinous (adjective)

जघन्य

Heinous meaning

Utterly odious or wicked.

Synonyms: Horrific, Gruesome, Sickening, Shocking

Antonyms: Acceptable, Desirable, Attractive, Pleasant

Example: This heinous crime has left them all distraught.

9 Impersonating (verb)

नकली रूप धारण करना

Impersonating meaning

Pretending to be another person to deceive others, often by copying their behavior, speech, or appearance.

Synonyms: Imitating, Mimicking, Posing, Pretending

Antonyms: Differentiating, Original, Authentic

Example: She was caught impersonating a police officer to gain access to the restricted area.

10 Destitute (adjective)

अभावग्रस्त

Destitute meaning

Extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.

Synonyms: Impoverished, Penniless, Poor, Needy

Antonyms: Wealthy, Affluent, Rich, Prosperous

Example: After losing his job, he found himself destitute and struggling to get by.

11 Entities (noun)

अस्तित्व

Entities meaning

A thing with distinct and independent existence.

Synonyms: Organization, Institution, Establishment, Body

Antonyms: Abstract, Inanimate, Concept, Idea

Example: The museums work closely together, but are separate legal entities.

12 Imposed (verb)

आरोपित करना

Imposed meaning

To make a law, rule, opinion, etc. be accepted by using your power or authority.

Synonyms: Charged, Fined, Levied, Assessed

Antonyms: Remitted, Released, Lessened, Abated

Example: I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.

13 Stability (noun)

स्थिर

Stability meaning

To become or to make something firm, steady and unlikely to change

Synonyms: Stable, Balanced, Equilibrated, Steady

Antonyms: Unstable, Unbalanced, Unsteady, Shaky

Example: Prices are at last beginning to stabilize.

14 Cooperation (noun)

सहयोग

Cooperation meaning

The process of working together to the same end.

Synonyms: Collaboration, Partnership, Teamwork, Assistance

Antonyms: Competition, Conflict, Opposition, Rivalry

Example: The success of the project depends on the cooperation of all team members.

15 Recognize (verb)

मान्यता-प्राप्त

Recognize meaning

Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.

Synonyms: Accepted, Identified, Known, Perceived

Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I can always recognize him from far away by the way he walks.

16 Escalating (adjective)

वृद्धि

Escalating meaning

A rapid increase.

Synonyms: Acceleration, Growth, Increase, Rise

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminishment, Lower, Fall

Example: Both countries mobilized their armies, but pressure from the international community averted further escalation.

17 Accusations (noun)

आरोपों

Accusations meaning

A charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.

Synonyms: Allegation, Complaint, Denunciation, Impeachment

Antonyms: Approval, Commendation, Praise, Compliment

Example: He was accused of stealing the money.

18 Allegation (noun)

कथित

Allegation meaning

Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Synonyms: Supposed, Professed, Purported, Apparent

Antonyms: Proved, Verifiable, Stated, Tried-And-True.

Example: But sometimes there is also an element of fraud from the alleged victim.

19 Concerning (adjective)

चिंतित

Concerning meaning

Worried, troubled, or anxious about something.

Synonyms: Worried, Anxious, Troubled, Distressed

Antonyms: Unconcerned, Carefree, Indifferent, Untroubled

Example: She was concerned about the safety of her children.

20 Critical (adjective)

महत्वपूर्ण, निर्णयात्मक

Critical meaning

Involving careful judgment, especially in identifying faults or weaknesses; of great importance or decisive impact; urgently needing attention or action.

Synonyms: Crucial, Essential, Key, Vital, Analytical

Antonyms: Unimportant, Minor, Trivial, Complimentary

Example: The patient was in critical condition after the surgery.

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