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1 Rampant (adjective)

अनियंत्रित

Rampant meaning

Existing or spreading everywhere in a way that is very difficult to control

Synonyms: Excessive, Flagrant, Growing, Prevalent

Antonyms: Gentle, Mild, Moderate, Moral

Example: A rich soil soon becomes home to rampant weeds.

2 Erupted (verb)

फूटना

Erupted meaning

Become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.

Synonyms: Appear, Burst, Detonate, Explode

Antonyms: Contain, Restrain, Shut, Implosion

Example: The volcano erupted with tremendous force.

3 Barely (adverb)

मुश्किल से

Barely meaning

Only just

Synonyms: Almost, Hardly, Scarcely, Just

Antonyms: Significantly, Well, Substantially, Considerably

Example: We barely spoke the entire time we were in the car.

4 Stack (noun)

ढेर

Stack meaning

A pile of things arranged one on top of another.

Synonyms: Bundle, Heap, Mountain, Pyramid

Antonyms: Handful, Spot, Scrap, Taste

Example: A stack of boxes.

5 Harassed (adjective)

उत्पीडन

Harassed meaning

Aggressive pressure or intimidation.

Synonyms: Persecution, Harrying, Pestering, Badgering.

Antonyms: Cooperation, Assistance, Aid, Comfort.

Example: The university condemns all forms of harassment.

6 Devastated (verb)

सदमा पहुँचाने वाला

Devastated meaning

Highly destructive or damaging

Synonyms: Destructive, Ruinous, Disastrous, Deadly

Antonyms: Protective, Constructive, Creative, Beneficial.

Example: The flood devastated the town.

7 Laying (verb)

बिछाना

Laying meaning

Put (something) down gently or carefully.

Synonyms: Putting, Placing, Situating, Positioning

Antonyms: Removing, Taking, Relocating, Replacing

Example: I had just arrived in the park to do some hedge laying.

8 Abducted (verb)

अपहरण

Abducted 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.

9 Overwhelmed (verb)

ज़बर्दस्त

Overwhelmed meaning

Very great in amount.

Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Crushing, Devastating

Antonyms: Resistible, Temperate, Superficial, Moderate

Example: She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child.

10 Trauma (noun)

सदमा

Trauma meaning

A deeply distressing or disturbing experience.

Synonyms: Injury, Damage, Hurt, Wound

Antonyms: Healing, Peace, Goodwill.

Example: She never fully recovered from the traumas she suffered during her childhood.

11 Plenary (adjective)

परिपूर्ण

Plenary meaning

To be attended by all participants at a conference or assembly, who otherwise meet in smaller groups.

Synonyms: Absolute, Complete, Full, General

Antonyms: Incomplete, Limited, Part, Partial

Example: The bill is then put on the order of the day of a plenary sitting.

12 Evaluated (verb)

मूल्यांकन करना

Evaluated meaning

The process of judging or calculating the quality, importance, amount, or value of something.

Synonyms: Assesses, Estimates, Values, Appraises

Antonyms: Reject, Spurn, Ignore, Oppose

Example: It's impossible to evaluate these results without knowing more about the research methods employed.

13 Apprise (verb)

आगाह

Apprise meaning

Inform or tell (someone).

Synonyms: Advise, Apprize, Brief, Inform

Antonyms: Heedless, Ignorant, Inattentive, Neglectful

Example: We were fully apprised of the situation.

14 Precision (noun)

शुद्धता

Precision meaning

The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.

Synonyms: Absolutely, Accurately, Correctly, Literally

Antonyms: Slightly, Differently, Variably, Inaccuracy

Example: I admire the precision of her work.

15 Compliance (noun)

अनुपालन

Compliance meaning

The act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work.

Synonyms: Adherence, Conformance, Conformity, Observation

Antonyms: Defiance, Disobedience, Intractability, Recalcitrance

Example: We monitor firms to ensure compliance with the law.

16 Necessitated (verb)

जरूरी

Necessitated meaning

Make (something) necessary as a result or consequence.

Synonyms: Entail, Involve, Demand, Require

Antonyms: Calculate, Check, Delay, Disallow.

Example: Reduction in government spending will necessitate further cuts in public services.

17 Conviction (noun)

दोषसिद्धि

Conviction meaning

A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.

Synonyms: Confidence, Faith, Feeling, Principle

Antonyms: Distrust, Doubt, Disbelief, Unbelief

Example: She had a firm conviction that they would meet again in the hereafter.

18 Retained (verb)

बनाए रखा

Retained meaning

Continue to have (something)

Synonyms: Absorb, Contain, Enjoy, Maintain

Antonyms: Abandon, Desert, Disperse, Dispossess

Example: She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.

19 Prosecution (noun)

अभियोग पक्ष

Prosecution meaning

The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.

Synonyms: Arraign, Indict, Litigate, Sue

Antonyms: Defeat, Failure, Neglect

Example: A number of prosecutions have taken place under the new regulations, and penalties have been inflicted.

20 Recommendation (noun)

अनुशंसा

Recommendation meaning

A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body.

Synonyms: Charge, Endorsement, Guidance, Instruction

Antonyms: Disapproval, Opposition, Refusal, Rejection

Example: I gave the trainee a glowing recommendation.

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