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1 Prevalent (adjective)

प्रचलित

Prevalent meaning

Existing very commonly or happening often.

Synonyms: Conventional, Frequent, Current, Popular

Antonyms: Different, Exceptional, Infrequent, Irregular

Example: The social ills prevalent in society today.

2 Avert (verb)

टालना

Avert meaning

To prevent something bad from happening.

Synonyms: Avoid, Deter, Halt, Preclude

Antonyms: Allow, Assist, Help, Support

Example: Talks failed to avert a rail strike.

3 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.

4 Desperate (adjective)

निराश

Desperate meaning

Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal

Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful

Example: He made a desperate bid/attempt to save his job.

5 Merely (adverb)

केवल

Merely meaning

Used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more.

Synonyms: Hardly, Only, Purely, Simply

Antonyms: Indefinite, Uncertain, Enormous, Great

Example: He merely said he thought it was a bad idea.

6 Starvation (noun)

भुखमरी

Starvation meaning

Suffering or death caused by lack of food.

Synonyms: Deprivation, Famine, Malnutrition, Hungry

Antonyms: Satisfaction, Satiation, Fullness, Healthy

Example: Thousands died of starvation.

7 Frequently (adverb)

बार-बार

Frequently meaning

Happening often.

Synonyms: Constant, Continual, Recurrent, Persistent

Antonyms: Broken, Ceasing, Ending, Interrupted

Example: It is frequently used as a flavouring in food.

8 Exhausted (adverb)

कमज़ोर

Exhausted meaning

Extremely tired.

Synonyms: Dead, Drained, Weak, Bushed

Antonyms: Active, Energized, Firm, Strong

Example: Her day out had exhausted her.

9 Concessions (noun)

रिआयत

Concessions meaning

Something that you agree to do in order to end an argument.

Synonyms: Negotiation, Compromise, Consensus, Agreement

Antonyms: Disavowal, Denial, Rejection, Repudiation

Example: They made no concessions to the enemy side.

10 Abducting (verb)

अपहरण

Abducting meaning

The action of forcibly taking someone away against their will, typically to hold them captive.

Synonyms: Kidnapping, Seizure, Capturing, Snatching

Antonyms: Release, Liberation, Freedom, Rescue

Example: The police are investigating the abduction of the child from the park.

11 Outreach (noun)

आगे निकल जाना

Outreach meaning

The extent or length of reaching out.

Synonyms: Exceed, Community, Advocacy, Excel.

Antonyms: Recoil, Retract, Withdraw, Flinch.

Example: The singer's talent outreaches the dull songs she is asked to perform.

12 Expresses (verb)

व्यक्त

Expresses meaning

To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions

Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show

Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle

Example: He expressed an interest in the product.

13 Deteriorating (adjective)

बिगड़ती

Deteriorating meaning

Becoming progressively worse.

Synonyms: Worsen, Decline, Degenerate, Collapse

Antonyms: Improve, Compliment, Elevate, Grow.

Example: She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated.

14 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.

15 Condemning (verb)

निंदा

Condemning meaning

Express complete disapproval of

Synonyms: Express complete disapproval of (निंदा)

Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Laud, Praise

Example: We strongly condemn this attack against our allies.

16 Determination (noun)

दृढ़ निश्चय

Determination meaning

The process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research.

Synonyms: Assurance, Boldness, Bravery, Conviction

Antonyms: Cowardice, Diffidence, Fear, Idleness

Example: Everyone concerned acted with great courage and determination.

17 Condolence (noun)

शोक प्रकट करना

Condolence meaning

Express sympathy for (someone)

Synonyms: Sympathize, Empathize, Commiserate, Assure

Antonyms: Distress, Torment, Discourage, Trouble

Example: We condole with him on his loss.

18 Conveyed (verb)

अवगत करा

Conveyed meaning

Transport or carry to a place.

Synonyms: Bring, Send, Transfer, Transmit

Antonyms: Receive, Take, Deny, Discourage

Example: The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.

19 Resolving (verb)

समाधान करना

Resolving meaning

Settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter).

Synonyms: Decide, Choose, Figure, Opt

Antonyms: Refuse, Reject, Abstain, Decline

Example: I'm sure these problems can be satisfactorily resolved.

20 Cooperation (noun)

सहयोग

Cooperation meaning

The process of working together to the same end.

Synonyms: Collaboration, Partnership, Teamwork, Assistance

Antonyms: Competition, Conflict, Opposition, Rivalry

Example: The success of the project depends on the cooperation of all team members.

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