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1 Annexation (noun)

राज्य-हरण

Annexation meaning

A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain.

Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation

Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment

Example: The two annexation ordinances will be considered at tonight's council meeting.

2 Occupied (adjective)

कब्जा

Occupied meaning

Reside or have one's place of business in (a building).

Synonyms: Attend, Employ, Fill, Involve

Antonyms: Ignore, Bore, Forget, Refuse

Example: They have occupied the apartment for three years.

3 Intimidation (noun)

धमकी

Intimidation meaning

The action of intimidating someone, or the state of being intimidated.

Synonyms: Frightening, Menacing, Terrifying, Scaring.

Antonyms: Assure, Calm, Comfort, Embolden.

Example: He tries to intimidate his opponents.

4 Prospects (noun)

संभावनाओं

Prospects meaning

The possibility that something good might happen in the future.

Synonyms: Anticipation, Chance, Expectation, Forecast

Antonyms: Hindrance, Adversity, Difficulty, Disadvantage

Example: She has good career prospects.

5 Obstruct (verb)

रोकना

Obstruct meaning

To block or get in the way of something or someone, or to prevent something from happening or progressing by causing difficulties.

Synonyms: Block, Curb, Hamper, Impede

Antonyms: Advance, Assist, Encourage, Facilitate

Example: You do not wish to obstruct the course of justice.

6 Access (noun)

खोलना

Access meaning

To be able to get to or get inside a place.

Synonyms: Entered, Penetrated, Pierced, Invaded

Antonyms: Left, Departed, Exited, Conclusion

Example: The island can be accessed by road at low tide.

7 Intended (adjective)

इरादा

Intended meaning

An aim or plan.

Synonyms: Aim, Hope, Motive, Objective

Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Soft, Trivial

Example: She announced her intention to run for governor.

8 Volatile (adjective)

अस्थिरता

Volatile meaning

Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly.

Synonyms: Instability, Unpredictability, Variability, Turbulence

Antonyms: Stability, Consistency, Predictability, Calmness

Example: They both reduce market risk and volatility and increase long-run average returns to producers.

9 Harassment (noun)

उत्पीडन

Harassment meaning

Aggressive pressure or intimidation.

Synonyms: Persecution, Harrying, Pestering, Badgering.

Antonyms: Cooperation, Assistance, Aid, Comfort.

Example: The university condemns all forms of harassment.

10 Confiscates (verb)

जब्त

Confiscates meaning

Take or seize (someone's property) with authority.

Synonyms: Seize, Attach, Expropriate, Sequester

Antonyms: Render, Yield, Deliver, Relinquish

Example: The guards confiscated his camera.

11 Engaged (adjective)

व्यस्त

Engaged meaning

Involved in activity, occupied, or busy.

Synonyms: Involved, Occupied, Committed, Betrothed

Antonyms: Uninvolved, Disengaged, Uncommitted, Free

Example: She is currently engaged in a project that requires her full attention.

12 Prosperity (noun)

समृद्ध

Prosperity meaning

Successful in material terms.

Synonyms: Thriving, Flourishing, Fortunate, Wealthy

Antonyms: Depressed, Failing, Dying, Bankrupt

Example: The company had a prosperous year.

13 Potential (adjective)

संभावित

Potential meaning

Possible when the necessary conditions exist.

Synonyms: Hidden, Likely, Possible, Probable

Antonyms: Real, Actual, Factual, Existent

Example: It was a potentially embarrassing situation.

14 Speculation (noun)

अनुमान

Speculation meaning

The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain

Synonyms: Guesswork, Conjecture, Assumption, Theory

Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Certainty, Fact

Example: This is pure speculation on my part.

15 Deposed (verb)

अपदस्थ

Deposed meaning

To remove someone from a position of authority.

Synonyms: Demote, Dethrone, Dismiss, Impeach

Antonyms: Allow, Obey, Promote, Upgrade

Example: The people deposed the dictator.

16 Circumstances (noun)

हालत

Circumstances meaning

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

Synonyms: Situation, Conditions, Things, Position

Antonyms: Debt, Poorness, Poverty.

Example: I can't imagine a circumstance in which I would do that.

17 Resigned (adjective)

इस्तीफा

Resigned meaning

Leave a job or office

Synonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Surrender, Waive

Antonyms: Assert, Begin, Claim, Come

Example: The senator was forced to resign his position.

18 Formulate (verb)

तैयार

Formulate meaning

Create or prepare methodically.

Synonyms: Codify, Define, Develop, Devise

Antonyms: Disorganize, Destroy, Halt, Raze

Example: Little by little, he formulated his plan for escape.

19 Simultaneously (adverb)

एक साथ

Simultaneously meaning

At the same time.

Synonyms: Concurrently, Concomitantly, Together, At Once

Antonyms: Singly, Different, Divided, Following.

Example: The work then gets going and several tasks are performed simultaneously.

20 Sought (verb)

तलाश करना

Sought meaning

To try to find or get something.

Synonyms: Pursued, Hunted, Chased

Antonyms: Lost, Ignored, Neglected

Example: He sought help from the police.

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