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1 Necessitated (verb)

जरूरी

Necessitated meaning

Make (something) necessary as a result or consequence.

Synonyms: Entail, Involve, Demand, Require

Antonyms: Calculate, Check, Delay, Disallow.

Example: Reduction in government spending will necessitate further cuts in public services.

2 Marginalized (verb)

हाशिए पर डालना

Marginalized meaning

To treat a person, group, etc. in a way that makes them feel that they are not important and have no power.

Synonyms: Criticize, Demean, Deprecate, Diminish.

Antonyms: Elevated, Praised, Promoted, Celebrated.

Example: The effect of this has been to increasingly marginalize the local authority sector.

3 Proportional (adjective)

सदृश

Proportional meaning

Being equivalent in size, amount, or strength.

Synonyms: Proportional, Commensurate, Comparable, Balanced

Antonyms: Disproportionate, Asymmetric, Twisted, Irregular

Example: Increasing costs resulted in proportionate increases in prices.

4 Refrain (verb)

प्रतिबंधित किया

Refrain meaning

Stop oneself from doing something.

Synonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Cease, Curb

Antonyms: Carry On, Continue, Indulge, Keep On

Example: I was going to make a joke but I refrained.

5 Lack (noun)

कमी

Lack meaning

The fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it.

Synonyms: Absence, Dearth, Inadequacy, Loss

Antonyms: Enough, Excess, Plenty, Success

Example: Sam did not lack for friends.

6 Diverse (adjective)

विविध

Diverse meaning

Showing a great deal of variety; very different.

Synonyms: Various, Distinct, Varied, Multifarious

Antonyms: Similar, Uniform, Identical, Homogeneous

Example: The city is known for its diverse culture and traditions.

7 Desire (verb)

आकांक्षा

Desire meaning

To want something, especially strongly.

Synonyms: Ambition, Appetite, Aspiration, Craving

Antonyms: Apathy, Disgust, Disinterest, Dislike

Example: Everyone has a desire for peace.

8 Lashed (verb)

बाँधना या मारना

Lashed meaning

To strike or beat with a whip or something similar, or to fasten or secure tightly.

Synonyms: Whipped, Struck, Bound, Tied

Antonyms: Released, Untied, Freed, Loosened

Example: The sailor lashed the ropes tightly to secure the boat.

9 Convince (verb)

ठोस

Convince meaning

Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real.

Synonyms: Cogent, Persuasive, Powerful, Potent

Antonyms: Implausible, Impotent, Improbable, Ineffective

Example: Your argument isn't very convincing.

10 Enacted (verb)

नियम बनाना

Enacted meaning

To put something into action, especially to make something law.

Synonyms: Constitute, Legislate, Approve, Make

Antonyms: Repeal, Revoke, Rescind, Abolish

Example: Congress will enact legislation related to that issue.

11 Delay (verb)

विलंब

Delay meaning

Make (someone or something) late or slow.

Synonyms: Detain, Retard, Hinder, Hamper.

Antonyms: Continuation, Advance, Assistance, Beginning.

Example: The doctor wants to delay surgery for a few weeks.

12 Litigation (noun)

मुकदमे बाजी

Litigation meaning

The process of taking legal action.

Synonyms: Lawsuit, Case, Action, Cause.

Antonyms: Acquittal, Happiness, Peace.

Example: The alleged victims have elected to pursue litigation.

13 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.

14 Comprised (verb)

शामिल

Comprised meaning

Be made up of.

Synonyms: Compose, Constitute, Contain, Cover

Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Exclude, Neglect

Example: Each army division comprised 4,500 troops.

15 Navigated (verb)

नेविगेशन

Navigated meaning

The process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route, especially by using maps or technology.

Synonyms: Guidance, Direction, Steering, Piloting

Antonyms: Misguidance, Disorientation, Confusion, Aimlessness

Example: The ship's navigation system helped them reach the island safely.

16 Intellectual (adjective)

बुद्धि

Intellectual meaning

The faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract matters.

Synonyms: Ability, Acumen, Genius, Intelligence

Antonyms: Ignorance, Inability, Inanity, Ineptness

Example: She has a sharp/keen intellect.

17 Vague (adjective)

अस्पष्ट

Vague meaning

Not clearly expressed, defined, or understood; lacking clarity or precision.

Synonyms: Unclear, Indistinct, Ambiguous, Obscure

Antonyms: Clear, Definite, Explicit, Precise

Example: Her instructions were so vague that no one knew what to do.

18 Affirmative (adjective)

पुष्टि

Affirmative meaning

State emphatically or publicly.

Synonyms: Assert, Confirm, Declare, Guarantee

Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Refute, Disavow

Example: He was affirmed as a candidate.

19 Evolution (noun)

उभरती

Evolution meaning

Develop gradually.

Synonyms: Derive, Emerge, Expand, Get

Antonyms: Leave, Lessen, Stop, Lose

Example: The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million-dollar organization.

20 Remarkable (adjective)

उल्लेखनीय

Remarkable meaning

Worthy of attention; extraordinary.

Synonyms: Extraordinary, Notable, Outstanding, Exceptional

Antonyms: Ordinary, Unremarkable, Common, Average

Example: She made a remarkable recovery after the surgery.

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