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1 Apparent (adjective)

स्पष्ट

Apparent meaning

Clearly visible or understood.

Synonyms: Possible, Probable, Supposed, Credible

Antonyms: Unlikely, Doubtful, Dubious, Equivocal

Example: From the beginning, it was apparent that she was not an ordinary child.

2 Consistency (noun)

अटल

Consistency meaning

Always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way.

Synonyms: Dependable, Logical, Persistent, Rational

Antonyms: Conflictive, Incompatible, Improper

Example: Her work is of a consistent standard.

3 Opting (verb)

विकल्प चुना

Opting meaning

Make a choice from a range of possibilities.

Synonyms: Appointed, Announced, Anointed, Approved

Antonyms: Refuse, Reject, Decline, Negative

Example: She was offered a job but opted to go to college instead.

4 Nominated (verb)

मनोनीत

Nominated meaning

Propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honour or award.

Synonyms: Approved, Proposed, Suggested, Called

Antonyms: Dismissed, Expelled, Discharged, Fired

Example: We expect the party to nominate him for president.

5 Eliminate (verb)

हटाना

Eliminate meaning

To remove or take away someone or something.

Synonyms: Cancel, Defeat, Disqualify, Eradicate

Antonyms: Create, Establish, Help, Hold

Example: When a player gets 100 points, he is eliminated from further play.

6 Derogatory (adjective)

अपमानजनक

Derogatory meaning

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.

Synonyms: Disparaging, Belittling, Diminishing, Slighting.

Antonyms: Complimentary, Flattering, Appreciative, Praising.

Example: He refused to withdraw derogatory remarks made about his boss.

7 Prominent (adjective)

प्रमुख

Prominent meaning

Important or famous

Synonyms: Remarkable, Conspicuous, Noticeable, Commanding

Antonyms: Depressed, Faint, Invisible, Obscure

Example: She has a rather prominent nose.

8 Initiated (verb)

आरंभ करना

Initiated meaning

Cause (a process or action) to begin.

Synonyms: Begin, Commence, Inaugurate, Institute

Antonyms: Block, Cease, Close, Complete

Example: Doctors have initiated a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.

9 Compelling (adjective)

मजबूर

Compelling meaning

To force or oblige someone to do something.

Synonyms: Coerced, Forced, Obligated, Constrained

Antonyms: Freed, Released, Allowed, Permitted

Example: He felt compelled to apologize after his rude behavior.

10 Federal (adjective)

संघ

Federal meaning

A group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs.

Synonyms: Confederacy, Union, Coalition, Alliance.

Antonyms: Division, Separation, Disunion.

Example: The organization emerged from a federation of six national agencies.

11 Occurs (verb)

घटित हुआ

Occurs meaning

Having happened or taken place.

Synonyms: Appear, Arise, Develop, Ensue

Antonyms: Hide, Precede, Stop

Example: The accident occurred at dawn.

12 Prevalence (noun)

प्रचलित

Prevalence meaning

Existing very commonly or happening often.

Synonyms: Conventional, Frequent, Current, Popular

Antonyms: Different, Exceptional, Infrequent, Irregular

Example: The social ills prevalent in society today.

13 Congested (adjective)

भीड़

Congested meaning

A situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties.

Synonyms: Crowding, Obstruction, Blockage, Stoppage

Antonyms: Empty, Vacant, Barren, Devoid

Example: This will, it is hoped, take traffic off the roads and help to ease congestion.

14 Fatigue (noun)

थकान

Fatigue meaning

Extreme tiredness.

Synonyms: Tired, Exhausted, Waste, Drained

Antonyms: Strengthen, Activate, Energize, Relaxed

Example: They showed no signs of fatigue.

15 Referral (noun)

निर्दिष्ट

Referral meaning

Mention or allude to.

Synonyms: Assign, Attribute, Hint, Indicate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Remove, Insert

Example: I referred to my notes.

16 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.

17 Diagnosed (verb)

निदान

Diagnosed meaning

Identify the nature of (an illness or other problem) by examination of the symptoms.

Synonyms: Analyze, Determine, Investigate, Pinpoint

Antonyms: Miss, Overlook, Misdiagnose

Example: She was diagnosed as having cancer.

18 Subsequently (adverb)

तत्पश्चात्

Subsequently meaning

After a particular thing has happened

Synonyms: Afterwards, Finally, Later, Latterly

Antonyms: Earlier, Former, Prior, Previous

Example: I heard subsequently that she had left.

19 Afflicting (verb)

पीड़ा देना

Afflicting meaning

Causing pain, suffering, or distress.

Synonyms: Tormenting, Troubling, Agonizing, Oppressing

Antonyms: Comforting, Relieving, Soothing, Consoling

Example: The disease has been afflicting thousands of people in the region.

20 Threats (noun)

धमकी

Threats meaning

A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.

Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces

Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.

Example: The country is a great/major/serious threat to world peace.

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