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1 Inflicted (verb)

प्रवृत्त

Inflicted meaning

To force somebody to have something unpleasant or something that he/she does not want

Synonyms: Exact, Expose, Levy, Wreak

Antonyms: Hold, Keep, Take, Suspend

Example: They surveyed the damage inflicted by the storm.

2 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.

3 Dissent (noun)

मतभेद करना

Dissent meaning

Showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion or plan, a legal decision, or a popular belief.

Synonyms: Discord, Strife, Friction, Conflict

Antonyms: Agreement, Peace, Harmony, Accord

Example: There were a couple of dissenting voices.

4 Mounting (noun)

चढ़ना, बढ़ना

Mounting meaning

To climb up onto something; to increase or rise gradually.

Synonyms: Ascend, Climb, Rise, Increase

Antonyms: Descend, Dismount, Decrease, Decline

Example: The pressure began to mount as the deadline approached.

5 Demolishing (verb)

ध्वस्त

Demolishing meaning

Pull or knock down (a building).

Synonyms: Destroy, Flatten, Raze, Topple

Antonyms: Build, Construct, Mend, Produce

Example: The old factory was demolished to make way for a new parking lot.

6 Respite (noun)

मोहलत

Respite meaning

A pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant.

Synonyms: Break, Pause, Relief, Reprieve

Antonyms: Advance, Censure, Hold, Continuation

Example: A brief respite from the heat.

7 Moderated (verb)

घटाना

Moderated meaning

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

Synonyms: Decreasing, Diminishing, Subsiding, Declining

Antonyms: Increasing, Growing, Rising, Expanding

Example: They moderated their demands when the police arrived.

8 Aligning (verb)

गठबंधन

Aligning meaning

To get or fall into line.

Synonyms: To get or fall into line. (गठबंधन)

Antonyms: Broken, Changing, Different, Disorderly

Example: The wheels are not correctly aligned.

9 Assumes (verb)

मान लेना

Assumes meaning

Supposed to be the case, without proof.

Synonyms: Accept, Conclude, Consider, Estimate

Antonyms: Abstain, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I assumed he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.

10 Temper (noun)

नियंत्रित या संयमित

Temper meaning

Having a specific temperament or being moderated or restrained.

Synonyms: Controlled, Moderated, Restrained, Balanced

Antonyms: Harsh, Extreme, Unrestrained, Intense

Example: His tempered reaction to criticism showed his maturity.

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