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1 Bruising (adjective)

क्षत

Bruising meaning

An injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin.

Synonyms: Oppressive, Severe, Exhausting, Formidable

Antonyms: Elementary, Manageable, Achievable, Smooth

Example: Her arm showed signs of bruising.

2 Herald (noun)

घोषणा करना

Herald meaning

Be a sign that (something) is about to happen.

Synonyms: Proclaimed, Announced, Publicized, Declared

Antonyms: Private, Classified, Privy, Secret

Example: Her new album has been heralded by a massive media campaign.

3 Deplore (verb)

निंदनीय, दयनीय

Deplore meaning

Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad in quality.

Synonyms: Disgraceful, Shameful, Appalling, Dreadful

Antonyms: Admirable, Praiseworthy, Commendable, Excellent

Example: The living conditions in the refugee camp were absolutely deplorable.

4 Probably (adverb)

शायद

Probably meaning

As far as one knows or can tell.

Synonyms: Apparently, Doubtless, Perhaps, Possibly

Antonyms: Improbably, Uncertain, Unlikely

Example: It will probably rain today.

5 Reinforcing (verb)

मजबूत करना

Reinforcing meaning

Strengthening or supporting something.

Synonyms: Strengthening, Fortifying, Bolstering, Supporting

Antonyms: Weakening, Undermining, Diminishing, Reducing

Example: The teacher used positive feedback as a way of reinforcing good behavior in the classroom.

6 Recession (noun)

मंदी

Recession meaning

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

Synonyms: Downturn, Depression, Slump, Trough

Antonyms: Boom, Upturn, Increase, Rise

Example: The recession caused sales to drop off.

7 Anticipated (verb)

प्रत्याशा

Anticipated meaning

Excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen.

Synonyms: Expectation, Prediction, Forecast, Prolepsis

Antonyms: Pessimism, Hopelessness, Melancholy, Suspicion

Example: She had a feeling of great anticipation before her graduation ceremony.

8 Invoked (verb)

आह्वान

Invoked meaning

Call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.

Synonyms: Appeal To, Conjure, Adjure, Beg

Antonyms: Answer, Give, Reply

Example: He invoked his Fifth Amendment privileges.

9 Integrated (adjective)

एकीकृत

Integrated meaning

Desegregated, especially racially.

Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled

Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound

Example: He didn't integrate successfully into the Italian way of life.

10 Sweeping (adjective)

विस्तृत

Sweeping meaning

Wide in range or effect.

Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Exhaustive, Extensive

Antonyms: Narrow, Partial, Restricted, Superficial

Example: He dismissed the idea with a sweeping motion of his arm.

11 Aspects (noun)

पहलू

Aspects meaning

A particular part or feature of something.

Synonyms: Feature, Facet, Particular, Ingredient

Antonyms: Disrespect, Disesteem, Disconnect, Unfasten

Example: Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives.

12 Mitigate (verb)

शमन

Mitigate meaning

The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

Synonyms: Alleviate, Assuage, Lighten, Relieve

Antonyms: Disqualification, Inability, Inaptitude, Lack

Example: She raised her'kerchief to her nose to mitigate the stench.

13 Complex (adjective)

जटिल

Complex meaning

Consisting of many different and connected parts.

Synonyms: Complicated, Convoluted, Composite, Compound

Antonyms: Simple, Single, Uniform, Unmixed

Example: His reasons for that are complex.

14 Prolonged (adjective)

लंबा

Prolonged meaning

Continuing for a long time

Synonyms: Dull, Lengthened, Protracted, Lengthy

Antonyms: Shortened, Concise, Succinct, Terse

Example: The region suffered a prolonged drought.

15 Conducted (adjective)

संचालित

Conducted meaning

Led by a guide.

Synonyms: Manage, Direct, Run, Control

Antonyms: Contracted, Caught, Came Down

Example: The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.

16 Accommodating (adjective)

समायोजित करना

Accommodating meaning

To provide someone with a place to stay or to fit in with the needs or wishes of others.

Synonyms: Adjust, Adapt, Lodge, House

Antonyms: Reject, Disregard, Disagree

Example: The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests during the summer season.

17 Enrol (verb)

पंजीकृत

Enrol meaning

Officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course.

Synonyms: Accept, Admit, Employ, Engage

Antonyms: Decline, Deny, Dismiss, Dispute

Example: The college enrolls about 25,000 students.

18 Expanding (verb)

फैलना या फैलाना

Expanding meaning

To become or to make something bigger.

Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.

Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.

Example: His business has expanded to serve the entire state.

19 Spreading (verb)

प्रसार

Spreading meaning

Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

Synonyms: Growing, Radial, Widening, Extensive

Antonyms: Suppressed, Halt, Stop, Abridgment

Example: The newspaper was spread across his lap.

20 Hailed (verb)

जयजयकार करना

Hailed meaning

To call someone in order to attract their attention.

Synonyms: Praised, Applauded, Acclaimed, Commended

Antonyms: Knocking, Slamming, Disparaging, Panning

Example: Shall we hail a taxi?

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