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1 Employed (adjective)

कार्यरत

Employed meaning

Having a paid job.

Synonyms: Engaged, Hired, Occupied, Busy

Antonyms: Idle, Inactive, Unemployed, Unengaged

Example: Part-time workers accounted for 29.3% of the employed population last year.

2 Contaminated (adjective)

दूषित

Contaminated meaning

Having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Synonyms: Corrupt, Harm, Infect, Injure

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Clean, Fix

Example: The water was contaminated with chemicals.

3 Apprehension (noun)

आशंका

Apprehension meaning

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Synonyms: Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread

Antonyms: Belief, Calm, Confidence, Certainty

Example: There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again.

4 Consultation (noun)

परामर्श

Consultation meaning

Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional).

Synonyms: Conferring, Discussing, Counselling, Talking

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Dismiss, Disregard

Example: She consulted many respectable people in the village, but none could see a way out of the difficulty.

5 Impact (noun)

प्रभाव

Impact meaning

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

Synonyms: Effect, Influence, Consequence, Repercussion

Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness

Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental impacts of all this construction.

6 Concurred (verb)

समकालीन

Concurred meaning

Existing, happening, or done at the same time.

Synonyms: Simultaneous, Coexisting, Parallel, Synchronous

Antonyms: Separate, Sequential, Non-overlapping, Disjoint

Example: The two conferences were held concurrently in different cities.

7 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.

8 Specifically (adverb)

विशेष रूप से

Specifically meaning

For a particular reason, purpose, etc.

Synonyms: Clearly, Correctly, Definitely, Especially

Antonyms: Questionably, Broadly, Generally, Primarily

Example: I specifically told you not to do it.

9 Amends (verb)

हरजाना

Amends meaning

Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances.

Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify

Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease

Example: She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.

10 Affiliation (noun)

संबद्ध

Affiliation meaning

Connected with or controlled by a group or organization.

Synonyms: Related, Allied, Comparable, Associated

Antonyms: Other, Different, Diverse, Unlike

Example: He will remain affiliated with the firm as a special director.

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