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1 Surged (verb)

बढ़ती

Surged meaning

Increase suddenly and powerfully.

Synonyms: Gush, Rush, Stream, Flow

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Descend, Lessen

Example: We all surged toward the door.

2 Shattered (adjective)

टूटे हुए

Shattered meaning

Broken into many small pieces, or deeply upset and emotionally devastated.

Synonyms: Broken, Fragmented, Devastated, Crushed, Ruined.

Antonyms: Intact, Whole, Unbroken, Unharmed, Repaired.

Example: After the accident, she was completely shattered and needed time to recover.

3 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

4 Severe (adjective)

गंभीर

Severe meaning

Intense

Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical

Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable

Example: The storm caused severe damage to the roof.

5 Burial (noun)

दफन किया हुआ

Burial meaning

Covered or hidden, often by being placed under the ground or another surface.

Synonyms: Entombed, Interred, Concealed, Hidden

Antonyms: Exposed, Unearthed, Revealed, Discovered

Example: The treasure was buried deep in the ground.

6 Lack (noun)

कमी

Lack meaning

The fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it.

Synonyms: Absence, Dearth, Inadequacy, Loss

Antonyms: Enough, Excess, Plenty, Success

Example: Sam did not lack for friends.

7 Swallow (verb)

निगलना

Swallow meaning

Cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat.

Synonyms: Absorb, Devour, Gobble, Gulp

Antonyms: Abstain, Expel, Regurgitate, Spit Out

Example: I find that hard to swallow.

8 Affiliated (adjective)

संबद्ध

Affiliated meaning

Connected with or controlled by a group or organization.

Synonyms: Related, Allied, Comparable, Associated

Antonyms: Other, Different, Diverse, Unlike

Example: He will remain affiliated with the firm as a special director.

9 Manipulates (verb)

चालाकी

Manipulates meaning

To control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly.

Synonyms: Shape, Exploit, Maneuvers, Deceive

Antonyms: Destroy, Idle, Leave Alone

Example: Even I would fall to his manipulation, if he were to use it on me.

10 Propaganda (noun)

प्रचार

Propaganda meaning

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.

Synonyms: Information, Advertising, Promotion, Advocacy

Antonyms: Truth, Facts, Honesty, Details

Example: He was accused of spreading propaganda.

11 Threatening (adjective)

धमकी

Threatening meaning

A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.

Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces

Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.

Example: The country is a great/major/serious threat to world peace.

12 Apprehended (verb)

आशंका

Apprehended meaning

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Synonyms: Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread

Antonyms: Belief, Calm, Confidence, Certainty

Example: There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again.

13 Hostilities (noun)

विरोधी

Hostilities meaning

Showing or feeling opposition or dislike.

Synonyms: Aggression, Animosity, Antagonism, Enmity

Antonyms: Respect, Peace, Friendship, Truce

Example: The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town yesterday.

14 Abruptly (adverb)

अचानक

Abruptly meaning

Suddenly and unexpectedly.

Synonyms: Blunt, Short, Gruff, Curt

Antonyms: Smooth, Circuitous, Diplomatic, Civil

Example: He stood up abruptly and went outside.

15 Halted (verb)

लड़खड़ाता

Halted meaning

Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence

Synonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Labored, Stumbling

Antonyms: Adroit, Clever, Dexterous, Easy

Example: She answered in a halting voice.

16 Hosted (verb)

मेजबानी करना

Hosted meaning

The act of providing space, services, or resources for an event, activity, or digital presence.

Synonyms: Accommodating, Entertaining, Organizing, Facilitating

Antonyms: Attending, Visiting, Neglecting, Avoiding

Example: She is hosting a dinner party for her friends this weekend.

17 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.

18 Significant (adjective)

काफी

Significant meaning

In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.

Synonyms: Notably, Remarkably, Importantly, Seriously

Antonyms: Slightly, Doubtfully, Apparently, Superficially

Example: Another store sold the game for a significantly lower price.

19 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.

20 Narrative (noun)

कथा

Narrative meaning

A story or a description of a series of events

Synonyms: Story, Chronology, History, Account

Antonyms: Truth, Fact, Reality, Materiality

Example: He is writing a detailed narrative of his life on the island.

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