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1 Spanning (verb)

अवधि

Spanning meaning

The period of time that something exists or happens.

Synonyms: Approaching, Continuing, Lengthening, Ranging

Antonyms: Terminate, End, Cease, Finish

Example: After making over 150 films spanning 48 years, he has proven his staying power.

2 Halted (verb)

लड़खड़ाता

Halted meaning

Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence.

Synonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Labored, Stumbling

Antonyms: Adroit, Clever, Dexterous, Easy

Example: She answered in a halting voice.

3 Severely (adverb)

गंभीर

Severely meaning

Intense.

Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical

Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable

Example: The storm caused severe damage to the roof.

4 Aspirations (noun)

चाह

Aspirations meaning

A hope or ambition of achieving something.

Synonyms: Desire, Hope, Longing, Yearning

Antonyms: Apathy, Dislike, Indifference, Laziness

Example: She talked about her hopes and aspirations.

5 Scrambling (noun)

संघर्ष

Scrambling meaning

To move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you.

Synonyms: Clamber, Climb, Crawl, Scrabble

Antonyms: Retreat, Rest, Stay, Stop.

Example: We scrambled up the hill.

6 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.

7 Crucial (adjective)

महत्वपूर्ण

Crucial meaning

Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

Synonyms: Pivotal, Critical, Key, Climacteric

Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Minor, Optional

Example: It's crucial that we arrive before 8 o'clock.

8 Vast (adjective)

विशाल

Vast meaning

Of very great extent or quantity.

Synonyms: Ample, Big, Boundless, Broad

Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Ending, Finite

Example: She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject.

9 Effectively (adverb)

असरदार

Effectively meaning

Successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Synonyms: Adequate, Compelling, Competent, Direct

Antonyms: Helpless, Impotent, Inadequate, Incapable

Example: His troops have now assumed effective control of the area.

10 Evaluation (noun)

मूल्यांकन करना

Evaluation meaning

The process of judging or calculating the quality, importance, amount, or value of something.

Synonyms: Assesses, Estimates, Values, Appraises

Antonyms: Reject, Spurn, Ignore, Oppose

Example: It's impossible to evaluate these results without knowing more about the research methods employed.

11 Hostile (adjective)

विरोधी

Hostile meaning

Showing or feeling opposition or dislike.

Synonyms: Adverse, Belligerent, Bitter, Contentious

Antonyms: Agreeable, Aiding, Favorable, Friendly

Example: The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town yesterday.

12 Worsened (verb)

कमी

Worsened meaning

Make or become worse.

Synonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate, Compound, Intensify

Antonyms: Recovery, Rehabilitation, Healing, Convalescence

Example: The political situation is steadily worsening.

13 Ambition (noun)

महत्वाकांक्षी

Ambition meaning

Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.

Synonyms: Aspiring, Determined, Forceful, Pushy

Antonyms: Lethargic, Unenthusiastic, Content, Easy

Example: Your plans for the future are very ambitious.

14 Adversely (adverb)

प्रतिकूल

Adversely 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.

15 Consume (verb)

उपभोग

Consume meaning

The action of using up a resource.

Synonyms: Drinking, Expenditure, Utilization, Burning

Antonyms: Building, Construction, Creation, Development

Example: Most of the wine was unfit for human consumption.

16 Intervention (noun)

हस्‍तक्षेप

Intervention meaning

The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process

Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration, Intercede

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join, Unite

Example: Military intervention in the crisis.

17 Consider (verb)

विचार करना

Consider meaning

Thought about carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion.

Synonyms: Contemplated, Pondered, Evaluated, Deliberated

Antonyms: Ignored, Neglected, Disregarded, Overlooked

Example: She carefully considered all the options before making her choice.

18 Impose (verb)

आरोपित करना

Impose meaning

To make a law, rule, opinion, etc. be accepted by using your power or authority.

Synonyms: Foist, Force, Thrust, Inflict.

Antonyms: Disorder, Displace, Forge, Overlook.

Example: I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.

19 Tackled (verb)

जूझना

Tackled meaning

The equipment required for a task or sport.

Synonyms: Gear, Equipment, Apparatus, Outfit

Antonyms: Encouragement, Aid, Assistance, Help

Example: The police officer tackled him as he tried to escape.

20 Prudent (adjective)

विवेकपूर्ण

Prudent meaning

Acting with care and thought for the future; showing good judgment.

Synonyms: Wise, Sensible, Cautious, Judicious

Antonyms: Reckless, Careless, Foolish, Impulsive

Example: It is always prudent to save money for emergencies.

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