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1 Looming (adjective)

उभरते

Looming meaning

Liable to happen soon.

Synonyms: Brew, Dominate, Emerge, Hover

Antonyms: Decline, Fall, Leave, Abandon

Example: There is a crisis looming.

2 Rapid (adjective)

तेज़

Rapid meaning

Happening in a short time or at a fast pace.

Synonyms: Fast, Quick, Speedy, Swift

Antonyms: Slow, Gradual, Delayed, Sluggish

Example: The rapid growth of technology has transformed the industry.

3 Hampered (verb)

रोकना

Hampered meaning

Hinder or impede the movement or progress of.

Synonyms: Circumscribed, Cramped, Imprisoned, Restrained

Antonyms: Healthy, Well, Free, Liberated

Example: The project was hampered by budget restraints.

4 Describing (verb)

वर्णित

Describing 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.

5 Contaminated (adjective)

दूषित

Contaminated meaning

Having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Synonyms: Corrupt, Harm, Infect, Injure

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Clean, Fix

Example: The water was contaminated with chemicals.

6 Consistent (adjective)

अटल

Consistent 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.

7 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.

8 Replenished (verb)

फिर से भरना

Replenished meaning

To fill something up again.

Synonyms: Refill, Refresh, Restock, Restore

Antonyms: Damage, Drain, Waste, Eliminate

Example: The ship put in to port to replenish supplies.

9 Divert (verb)

ध्यान हटाना

Divert meaning

Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.

Synonyms: Alter, Deflect, Redirect, Switch

Antonyms: Stay, Straighten, Anger, Be Direct

Example: Police diverted traffic to a side street.

10 Utility (noun)

लाभ

Utility meaning

A service that is used by the public, such as an electricity or gas supply.

Synonyms: Service, Account, Adequacy, Advantage

Antonyms: Worthlessness, Uselessness, Disadvantage, Inconvenience

Example: It is the latest utility to put up its prices.

11 Derogation (noun)

अपमानजनक

Derogation meaning

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.

Synonyms: Disparaging, Belittling, Diminishing, Slighting.

Antonyms: Complimentary, Flattering, Appreciative, Praising.

Example: He refused to withdraw derogatory remarks made about his boss.

12 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.

13 Restrained (adjective)

रोक

Restrained meaning

Intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something.

Synonyms: Constraining, Forbidding, Governing, Prohibiting

Antonyms: Permit, Promote, Release, Start

Example: When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.

14 Granting (verb)

प्रदान किया हुआ

Granting meaning

Given or allowed, often in response to a request or as a privilege.

Synonyms: Allowed, Permitted, Conceded, Authorized

Antonyms: Denied, Refused, Rejected, Withheld

Example: She was granted permission to attend the conference.

15 Arbitrary (adjective)

मनमाना

Arbitrary meaning

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Synonyms: Capricious, Random, Unreasonable, Subjective

Antonyms: Rational, Reasoned, Systematic, Logical

Example: An arbitrary number has been assigned to each district.

16 Commencing (verb)

शुरू किया

Commencing meaning

To begin or start something.

Synonyms: Began, Initiated, Launched, Started

Antonyms: Concluded, Ended, Finished, Terminated

Example: The ceremony commenced with a speech from the principal.

17 Despite (Preposition)

बावजूद

Despite meaning

Without being affected by

Synonyms: Notwithstanding, In Spite Of, Even With, Regardless Of

Antonyms: Because Of, Accept, Admire

Example: He laughed despite himself.

18 Statutory (adjective)

वैधानिक

Statutory 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.

19 Provision (noun)

प्रावधान

Provision meaning

The action of providing or supplying something for use.

Synonyms: Arrangement, Plan, Accouterment, Catering

Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Poison

Example: I carried my provisions in one large backpack.

20 Essential (adjective)

अत्यावश्यक

Essential meaning

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Synonyms: Crucial, Vital, Indispensable, Fundamental

Antonyms: Unnecessary, Nonessential, Insignificant, Trivial

Example: Water is essential for life.

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