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1 Accommodate (verb)

समायोजित करना

Accommodate meaning

To provide someone with a place to stay or to fit in with the needs or wishes of others.

Synonyms: Adjust, Adapt, Lodge, House

Antonyms: Reject, Disregard, Disagree

Example: The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests during the summer season.

2 Restrained (adjective)

रोक

Restrained meaning

Intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something.

Synonyms: Constraining, Forbidding, Governing, Prohibiting

Antonyms: Permit, Promote, Release, Start

Example: When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.

3 Acquire (verb)

अधिग्रहण

Acquire meaning

An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.

Synonyms: Captured, Collected, Seized, Accomplished

Antonyms: Loss, Forfeiture, Deprived, Drop

Example: Jarrett's acquisition of skills was no less driven.

4 Adverse (adjective)

प्रतिकूल

Adverse meaning

In a way that has a negative or harmful effect

Synonyms: Negatively, Unfavorably, Disapprovingly, Disdainfully

Antonyms: Positively, Favorably, Appreciatively, Approvingly

Example: These measures adversely affected the welfare programmes of the country.

5 Validity (noun)

वैधता

Validity meaning

The quality of being based on truth or reason, or of being able to be accepted.

Synonyms: Credibility, Soundness, Strength, Impact

Antonyms: Invalidity, Unsoundness, Ineffectuality, Shakiness

Example: It is difficult to test the validity of these claims.

6 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.

7 Elaborated (verb)

विस्तार से करना

Elaborated 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.

8 Demolition (noun)

तोड़फोड़

Demolition meaning

The science and engineering in safely and efficiently tearing down of buildings and other artificial structures

Synonyms: Annihilation, Explosion, Extermination, Leveling

Antonyms: Building, Construction, Fixing, Production

Example: The old factory is scheduled for demolition next week.

9 Encroachments (noun)

अतिक्रमण

Encroachments meaning

Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc.

Synonyms: Inroad, Intrusion, Invasion, Trespass

Antonyms: Give, Ignore, Keep Off

Example: This encroachment on media freedom is not in the public interest.

10 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.

11 Breach (noun)

उल्लंघन

Breach meaning

Make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defence).

Synonyms: Crack, Rift, Rupture, Aperture

Antonyms: Agreement, Closing, Closure, Juncture

Example: He claims that the city breached an agreement by selling the property.

12 Consequences (noun)

प्रभाव

Consequences meaning

A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

Synonyms: Result, Outcome, Sequel, Effect

Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Source, Beginning,

Example: The money was of little consequence to Tony.

13 Slump (verb)

ढेर लगाना

Slump meaning

Sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply.

Synonyms: Downward, Cascading, Declining, Depressed

Antonyms: Above, Cheerful, Cheery, Happy

Example: She fainted and slumped to the floor.

14 Essentially (adverb)

अत्यावश्यक

Essentially meaning

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Synonyms: Crucial, Vital, Indispensable, Fundamental

Antonyms: Unnecessary, Nonessential, Insignificant, Trivial

Example: Water is essential for life.

15 Boasted (verb)

गर्व

Boasted meaning

Excessively proud and self-satisfied talk about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Synonyms: Brag, Crow, Swagger, Swank

Antonyms: Deprecate, Belittle, Humility, Modesty

Example: He's always boasting about his children's success at school.

16 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.

17 Retained (verb)

बनाए रखा

Retained meaning

Continue to have (something).

Synonyms: Absorb, Contain, Enjoy, Maintain

Antonyms: Abandon, Desert, Disperse, Dispossess

Example: She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.

18 Grievance (noun)

शिकायत

Grievance meaning

A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

Synonyms: Grief, Hardship, Injustice, Objection

Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Joy, Advantage

Example: He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer.

19 Annex (verb)

राज्य-हरण

Annex meaning

A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain.

Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation

Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment

Example: The two annexation ordinances will be considered at tonight's council meeting.

20 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.

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