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1 Despair (noun)

निराशा

Despair meaning

The complete loss or absence of hope.

Synonyms: Anguish, Desperation, Despondency, Discouragement

Antonyms: Cheer, Comfort, Contentment, Encouragement

Example: The people were driven to despair by the horrors of war.

2 Affected (verb)

प्रभावित

Affected meaning

To have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something.

Synonyms: Afflicted, Concerned, Damaged, Distressed

Antonyms: Calm, Collected, Happy, Sane

Example: I find her rather affected.

3 Steep (adjective)

अत्यधिक

Steep meaning

(of a slope) Rising or falling at a sharp angle.

Synonyms: Abrupt, Arduous, Lofty, Precipitous

Antonyms: Reasonable, Low, Gentle, Gradual

Example: The stairs are very steep.

4 Ousted (verb)

बेदख़ल

Ousted meaning

Drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.

Synonyms: Dismissed, Ejected, Banished, Chased

Antonyms: Received, Admitted, Accepted, Took

Example: The army ousted him in a coup.

5 Exemption (noun)

छूट प्राप्त

Exemption meaning

To say officially that somebody does not have to do something or pay for something

Synonyms: Immune, Absolved, Cleared, Discharged

Antonyms: Hindered, Prevented, Accountable, Answerable

Example: a tax-exempt savings plan.

6 Revoked (v)

प्रतिसंहरण

Revoked meaning

The official cancellation of a decree, decision, or promise

Synonyms: Abrogation, Cancellation, Repeal, Repudiation

Antonyms: Approval, Acquiescence, Assent.

Example: He faces permanent revocation of his privileges.

7 Chaotic (adjective)

अस्‍त व्‍यस्‍त

Chaotic meaning

Completely confused or disordered.

Synonyms: Messy, Cluttered, Jumbled, Confused

Antonyms: Orderly, Calm, Neat, Tidy

Example: My house is chaotic but it's great fun.

8 Curb (noun)

नियंत्रण

Curb meaning

A check or restraint on something.

Synonyms: Restraint, Restriction, Control, Regulate

Antonyms: Loosen, Liberate, Unleash, Express

Example: He called for energy consumption to be curbed.

9 Severely (adverb)

गंभीर

Severely meaning

Intense

Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical

Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable

Example: The storm caused severe damage to the roof.

10 Expel (verb)

निष्कासित

Expel 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.

11 Province (noun)

प्रांत

Province meaning

A principal administrative division of a country or empire.

Synonyms: Territory, Region, State, Department

Antonyms: Avocation, Entertainment, Fun, Recreation

Example: Other provinces have funded various projects over the years.

12 Restoration (noun)

मरम्मत

Restoration 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.

13 Drastically (adverb)

भीषण

Drastically meaning

Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect.

Synonyms: Dire, Forceful, Harsh, Radical

Antonyms: Nice, Little, Incomplete, Moderate

Example: They are facing a drastic reduction in their budget.

14 Enforcement (noun)

प्रवर्तन

Enforcement meaning

The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.

Synonyms: Imposition, Implementation, Application, Administration

Antonyms: Abandon, Disregard, Forgetfulness, Neglect

Example: The enforcement of such regulations may be difficult where monitoring is poor or testing is accessed from foreign jurisdictions.

15 Vibrant (adverb)

जीवंत

Vibrant meaning

Full of energy and life.

Synonyms: Spirited, Lively, Energetic, Sprightly

Antonyms: Spiritless, Listless, Dull, Dispirited

Example: She has a vibrant personality.

16 Vigour (noun)

फुर्ती

Vigour meaning

Physical strength and good health.

Synonyms: Robustness, Hardiness, Strength, Stamina.

Antonyms: Weakness, Listlessness, Lethargy.

Example: His body lacks the bounce and vigour of a normal two-year-old.

17 Assertion (noun)

जोर देना

Assertion meaning

State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate

Example: He asserted that there were spies in the government.

18 Mediated (verb)

मध्यस्थता

Mediated meaning

The process of talking to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems

Synonyms: Conciliation, Arbitration, Reconciliation, Intervention

Antonyms: Argument, Contention, Disagreement, Fight

Example: He is refusing to go to mediation.

19 Speculation (noun)

अनुमान

Speculation meaning

The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain

Synonyms: Guesswork, Conjecture, Assumption, Theory

Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Certainty, Fact

Example: This is pure speculation on my part.

20 Strains (verb)

खींचना

Strains meaning

Force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort.

Synonyms: Ache, Anxiety, Bruise, Burden

Antonyms: Aid, Calmness, Ease, Health

Example: I strained my back trying to lift the couch.

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