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1 Exploitation (noun)

शोषण

Exploitation meaning

The act of using someone or something unfairly for your own advantage.

Synonyms: Use, Leverage, Manipulate, Abuse

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Misuse, Misapply

Example: The Bronze Age saw exploitation of gold deposits.

2 Anonymity (noun)

गुमनामी

Anonymity meaning

The condition of being anonymous.

Synonyms: Obscurity, Silence, Oblivion, Nowhere

Antonyms: Reputation, Fame, Notoriety, Celebrity

Example: They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.

3 Sovereign (noun)

संप्रभुता

Sovereign meaning

Supreme power or authority.

Synonyms: Jurisdiction, Supremacy, Dominion, Power

Antonyms: Subservience, Subjection, Heteronomy, Subjugation

Example: It is time to reclaim our basic sovereignty, the power to decide for ourselves.

4 Integration (noun)

एकीकृत

Integration meaning

Desegregated, especially racially.

Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled

Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound

Example: He didn't integrate successfully into the Italian way of life.

5 Illicit (adjective)

अवैध

Illicit meaning

Not legally permitted or authorized.

Synonyms: Furtive, Illegal, Immoral, Prohibited

Antonyms: Authorized, Chaste, Ethical, Permitted

Example: The illicit sale of drugs is a problem in our cities.

6 Inspection (noun)

निरीक्षित

Inspection meaning

To look at something closely or in great detail

Synonyms: Examine, Scan, Scrutinize, Audit

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Answer

Example: They inspected the paintwork for cracks and flaws.

7 Coordination (noun)

समन्वय

Coordination meaning

The process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well

Synonyms: Collaboration, Cooperation, Partnership, Collusion

Antonyms: Clumsiness, Incoordination, Ineptitude, Ineptness

Example: Playing sports improves strength and coordination.

8 Pledged (verb)

गिरवी

Pledged meaning

Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

Synonyms: Guaranteed, Promised, Enforced, Obligated

Antonyms: Break, Disagree, Disavow, Disobey

Example: He called to pledge money to the charity.

9 Remnants (noun)

अवशेष

Remnants meaning

A part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed.

Synonyms: Remainder, Leftovers, Leavings, Residue

Antonyms: Whole, Base, Core, Lack

Example: Their outdated attitudes are a remnant from colonial days.

10 Ensuring (verb)

सुनिश्चित

Ensuring meaning

Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case.

Synonyms: Secure, Guarantee, Warrant, Certify

Antonyms: Hurt, Forget, Ignore, Invalidate.

Example: The company's sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employees.

11 Ephemeral (adjective)

क्षणभंगुर, थोड़े समय तक रहने वाला

Ephemeral meaning

Lasting for a very short time.

Synonyms: Transient, Fleeting, Momentary, Short-lived

Antonyms: Permanent, Lasting, Enduring, Eternal

Example: Fame in the film industry is often ephemeral.

12 Obfuscate (verb)

जटिल या अस्पष्ट बनाना

Obfuscate meaning

To make something unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand.

Synonyms: Confuse, Blur, Complicate, Mystify

Antonyms: Clarify, Simplify, Illuminate, Explain

Example: The company tried to obfuscate the real issue with complex reports.

13 Pernicious (adjective)

हानिकारक, घातक

Pernicious meaning

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

Synonyms: Harmful, Destructive, Detrimental, Noxious

Antonyms: Beneficial, Harmless, Favorable, Innocuous

Example: The pernicious weed spread throughout the farmland, damaging the crops.

14 Ubiquitous (adjective)

सर्वव्यापी, हर जगह मौजूद

Ubiquitous meaning

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Synonyms: Omnipresent, Pervasive, Universal, Ever-present

Antonyms: Rare, Scarce, Absent, Limited

Example: Mobile phones have become ubiquitous in modern society.

15 Sagacious (adjective)

बुद्धिमान, विवेकी

Sagacious meaning

Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise.

Synonyms: Wise, Prudent, Insightful, Judicious

Antonyms: Foolish, Ignorant, Unwise, Stupid

Example: The sagacious leader guided his people through the crisis with calm decisions.

16 Quintessential (adjective)

सर्वोत्तम, आदर्श उदाहरण

Quintessential meaning

Representing the most perfect or typical example of something.

Synonyms: Typical, Ultimate, Ideal, Perfect

Antonyms: Atypical, Abnormal, Uncharacteristic, Flawed

Example: He is the quintessential gentleman, always polite and well-dressed.

17 Esoteric (adjective)

गूढ़, रहस्यमय, सीमित लोगों के लिए

Esoteric meaning

Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with special knowledge.

Synonyms: Mysterious, Obscure, Cryptic, Abstruse

Antonyms: Common, Simple, Obvious, Clear

Example: The professor’s lecture on quantum mechanics was so esoteric that only a few students understood it.

18 Magnanimous (adjective)

उदार, विशाल हृदय वाला

Magnanimous meaning

Generous and forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.

Synonyms: Generous, Noble, Charitable, Kind-hearted

Antonyms: Selfish, Mean, Petty, Spiteful

Example: The magnanimous king forgave his enemies instead of punishing them.

19 Intransigent (adjective)

अडिग, जिद्दी

Intransigent meaning

Unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or agree about something.

Synonyms: Stubborn, Uncompromising, Obstinate, Rigid

Antonyms: Flexible, Yielding, Agreeable, Compliant

Example: The union leaders remained intransigent, refusing to accept the new contract terms.

20 Juxtapose (verb)

साथ-साथ रखना, तुलना हेतु रखना

Juxtapose meaning

To place two or more things side by side, often for comparison or contrast.

Synonyms: Compare, Contrast, Align, Appose

Antonyms: Separate, Divide, Isolate, Disconnect

Example: The exhibition juxtaposed modern art with classical paintings to highlight differences.

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