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1 Leverage (noun)

फ़ायदा उठाना

Leverage meaning

The ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens.

Synonyms: Influence, Sway, Clout, Authority

Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness

Example: He used a crowbar to improve his leverage on the gate.

2 Described (verb)

वर्णित

Described meaning

Give a detailed account in words of.

Synonyms: Portray, Define, Detail, Express

Antonyms: Confuse, Distort, Suppress, Twisted

Example: He described his experiences in a letter to his parents.

3 Grievance (noun)

शिकायत

Grievance meaning

A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment.

Synonyms: Grief, Hardship, Injustice, Objection

Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Joy, Advantage

Example: He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer.

4 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.

5 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

6 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.

7 Steadily (adverb)

नियमित

Steadily meaning

Firmly fixed, supported, or balance

Synonyms: Stable, Balanced, Firm, Fixed

Antonyms: Unstable, Loose, Shaky, Unsteadily

Example: There has been a steady increase in prices.

8 Plunge (verb)

कूद पड़े

Plunge meaning

Jump or dive quickly and energetically.

Synonyms: Tumbled, Dipped, Declined, Plummeted

Antonyms: Lifted, Soared, Mounted, Arose

Example: He plunged the knife into the cake.

9 Pragmatically (adverb)

व्यावहारिक

Pragmatically meaning

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations rather than theoretical ones.

Synonyms: Practical, Realistic, Sensible, Down-to-earth

Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Unrealistic, Theoretical

Example: She took a pragmatic approach to solving the problem by focusing on what could be done with the available resources.

10 Delegations (noun)

प्रतिनिधि मंडल

Delegations meaning

The act of empowering to act for another.

Synonyms: Appointment, Apportioning, Authorization, Charge

Antonyms: Division, Lawlessness, Separation

Example: We sent a delegation of four people to visit their church.

11 Compiled (verb)

संकलन

Compiled meaning

Produce (a list or book) by assembling information collected from other sources.

Synonyms: Amass, Arrange, Assemble, Collect

Antonyms: Destroy, Scatter, Disorder, Disperse

Example: His allows you to create programs and compile them.

12 References (noun)

संदर्भ

References meaning

The action of mentioning or alluding to something.

Synonyms: Allusion, Hint, Innuendo, Mention

Antonyms: Unacknowledged, Rejection, Distrust, Disapproval

Example: Her former teacher gave her a reference when she applied for the job.

13 Persecuted (verb)

सताना

Persecuted meaning

Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or their political beliefs.

Synonyms: Oppression, Harassment, Victimization, Torment

Antonyms: Protection, Support, Shelter, Assistance

Example: The country's leaders relentlessly persecuted those who fought against the regime.

14 Criticized (verb)

आलोचना

Criticized meaning

Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

Synonyms: Blame, Blast, Castigate, Censure

Antonyms: Approve, Commend, Compliment, Exonerate

Example: His boss criticized him for his sloppy work habits.

15 Designated (verb)

नामित

Designated meaning

Appoint (someone) to a specified office or post.

Synonyms: Appoint, Nominate, Depute, Delegate

Antonyms: Avoidable, Unscheduled

Example: She has been designated to organize the meeting.

16 Sanctioned (verb)

मंज़ूरी

Sanctioned meaning

Official permission to do or change something.

Synonyms: Approval, Acquiescence, Allowance, Approbation

Antonyms: Denial, Prohibition, Opposition, Refusal

Example: The government has sanctioned the use of force.

17 Envoy (verb)

दूत

Envoy meaning

A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.

Synonyms: Representative, Delegate, Deputy, Agent

Antonyms: Receiver, Nonrepresentative, Atypical, Undemocratic

Example: Bush sent a peace envoy to Northern Ireland

18 Restricted (adjective)

प्रतिबंध

Restricted meaning

A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

Synonyms: Check, Condition, Constraint, Control

Antonyms: Allowance, Liberation, Permission, Advantage

Example: They placed/imposed restrictions on smoking indoors.

19 Raised (adjective)

उठाना

Raised meaning

Lift or move to a higher position or level.

Synonyms: Boost, Hike, Increment, Accession

Antonyms: Decrease, Decline, Deduction, Fall

Example: He raised his head and looked around.

20 Concerned (adjective)

चिंतित

Concerned meaning

Worried, troubled, or anxious about something.

Synonyms: Worried, Anxious, Troubled, Distressed

Antonyms: Unconcerned, Carefree, Indifferent, Untroubled

Example: She was concerned about the safety of her children.

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