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1 Barring (Preposition)

को छोड़कर

Barring meaning

Apart from, or except for

Synonyms: Except, Excluding, Without, Other than

Antonyms: Including, With, Allowing

Example: ‘Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the event will start at noon.’

2 Expulsion (verb)

निष्कासित

Expulsion meaning

To force someone to leave a school, organization, or country.

Synonyms: Fired, Freed, Released, Sacked

Antonyms: Admit, Welcome, Contained, Shut

Example: She has been expelled from the country - and separated from her son.

3 Restore (verb)

मरम्मत

Restore meaning

The action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.

Synonyms: Repairing, Fixing, Mending, Refurbishment

Antonyms: Destruction, Abolition, Neglect

Example: The building is undergoing restoration.

4 Prompting (noun)

प्रेरित किया

Prompting meaning

To move to action.

Synonyms: Cause, Occasion, Elicit, Produce

Antonyms: Deter, Restrain, Slow

Example: The actor had to be prompted by someone who was standing offstage.

5 Conservative (adjective)

अनुदार

Conservative meaning

Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values.

Synonyms: Traditional, Conventional, Orthodox, Stable

Antonyms: Incautious, Changeable, Inconstant, Unfixed

Example: The new judge is 50-year-old David Suitor who's regarded as a conservative.

6 Prominence (noun)

प्रमुख

Prominence meaning

Important or famous

Synonyms: Remarkable, Conspicuous, Noticeable, Commanding

Antonyms: Depressed, Faint, Invisible, Obscure

Example: She has a rather prominent nose.

7 Fiercely (adverb)

भयंकर

Fiercely meaning

Having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness.

Synonyms: Angry, Bold, Brutal, Dangerous

Antonyms: Gentle, Quiet, Mild, Calm

Example: The proposal has faced fierce opposition.

8 Referring (verb)

निर्दिष्ट

Referring meaning

Mention or allude to.

Synonyms: Assign, Attribute, Hint, Indicate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Remove, Insert

Example: I referred to my notes.

9 Aligned (adjective)

गठबंधन

Aligned meaning

To get or fall into line.

Synonyms: Even, Flush, Level, Parallel

Antonyms: Broken, Changing, Different, Disorderly

Example: The wheels are not correctly aligned.

10 Establishments (noun)

प्रतिष्ठानों

Establishments meaning

The action of establishing something or being established.

Synonyms: Formation, Create, Build, Found

Antonyms: Destroy, Remove, Closure, Ruin

Example: The establishment of a business.

11 Spar (noun)

विवाद करना

Spar meaning

Engage in a practice fight or heated argument.

Synonyms: Argue, Fight, Quarrel, Dispute

Antonyms: Agree, Concur, Harmonize, Cooperate

Example: The two politicians sparred over the new policy during the debate.

12 Exception (noun)

अपवाद

Exception meaning

Someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in the expected way.

Synonyms: Objection, Complaint, Question, Criticism

Antonyms: Approval, Willingness, Agreement, Sanction

Example: There is one notable exception to this rule.

13 Statutorily (adverb)

वैधानिक

Statutorily meaning

Required, permitted, or enacted by statute.

Synonyms: Canon, Law, Ordinance, Precept

Antonyms: Illegal, Illegitimate, Illicit, Unlawful

Example: The planners are failing to meet their statutory duty to protect biodiversity.

14 Contended (verb)

विवाद

Contended meaning

Heated disagreement.

Synonyms: Dispute, Disputation, Variance, Hostility

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Peace.

Example: There has been too much contention in this family in recent years.

15 Consistently (adverb)

अटल

Consistently meaning

Always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way.

Synonyms: Dependable, Logical, Persistent, Rational

Antonyms: Conflictive, Incompatible, Improper

Example: Her work is of a consistent standard.

16 Interpretation (noun)

व्याख्या

Interpretation meaning

The action of explaining the meaning of something.

Synonyms: Explanation, Elucidation, Expounding, Exposition

Antonyms: Complication, Ignorance, Misconception, Misunderstanding

Example: His interpretation of the music was rather too literal.

17 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.

18 Levied (Impose (उगाही))

Levied meaning

Burden, Duty, Excise, Fee

Synonyms: Demobilization, Spread, Bore, Fall

Example: The legislators approved a new levy on imported cattle to help protect American ranchers.

19 Quashed (verb)

अभिखंडित करना

Quashed meaning

To say that an official decision is no longer true or legal

Synonyms: Cancel, Reverse, Rescind, Repeal

Antonyms: Compliment, Encourage, Praise, Release

Example: A judge later quashed Brenda's jail term.

20 Federation (noun)

संघ

Federation meaning

A group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs.

Synonyms: Confederacy, Union, Coalition, Alliance.

Antonyms: Division, Separation, Disunion.

Example: The organization emerged from a federation of six national agencies.

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