1 Skyrocket (verb)
बहुत तेजी से बढ़ना
To increase very quickly and suddenly.
Synonyms: Soar, Surge, Escalate, Rise
Antonyms: Plummet, Decline, Drop, Decrease
Example: The prices of vegetables began to skyrocket after the heavy rainfall.
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1 Skyrocket (verb)
बहुत तेजी से बढ़ना
Synonyms: Soar, Surge, Escalate, Rise
Antonyms: Plummet, Decline, Drop, Decrease
Example: The prices of vegetables began to skyrocket after the heavy rainfall.
2 Navigate (verb)
मार्ग ढूँढना या मार्गदर्शन करना
Synonyms: Steer, Guide, Direct, Pilot
Antonyms: Misguide, Misdirect, Confuse, Mislead
Example: The captain had to navigate the ship through the stormy sea.
3 Endanger (verb)
खतरे में डालना
Synonyms: Imperil, Jeopardize, Threaten, Risk
Antonyms: Protect, Safeguard, Secure, Preserve
Example: Cutting down forests can endanger many wild animals.
4 Slump (verb)
अचानक और तेजी से गिरना
Synonyms: Decline, Drop, Plunge, Fall
Antonyms: Rise, Increase, Improve, Recover
Example: The company’s sales began to slump after the new competitor entered the market.
5 Hurdle (noun)
बाधा
Synonyms: Obstacle, Barrier, Difficulty, Hindrance
Antonyms: Aid, Assistance, Advantage, Support
Example: Lack of funds was the biggest hurdle in completing the project.
6 Resistance (noun)
प्रतिरोध
Synonyms: Opposition, Defiance, Obstruction, Rebellion
Antonyms: Acceptance, Compliance, Submission, Support
Example: The villagers showed strong resistance against the construction of the factory.
7 Indicator (noun)
संकेतक
Synonyms: Sign, Signal, Measure, Index
Antonyms: Concealer, Distractor, Misdirector, Obscurer
Example: Literacy rate is an important indicator of social development.
8 Privatize (verb)
निजीकरण करना
Synonyms: Commercialize, Denationalize, Deregulate, Liberalize
Antonyms: Nationalize, Socialize, Regulate, Publicize
Example: The government decided to privatize several state-owned companies to improve efficiency.
9 Guideline (noun)
दिशानिर्देश
Synonyms: Direction, Instruction, Rule, Recommendation
Antonyms: Misdirection, Confusion, Disorder, Disorganization
Example: The school issued new guidelines for the annual examination.
10 Roadmap (noun)
कार्ययोजना
Synonyms: Plan, Strategy, Blueprint, Framework
Antonyms: Confusion, Disorder, Disorganization, Aimlessness
Example: The government prepared a roadmap for improving digital education in rural areas.
11 Autodidact (noun)
स्वशिक्षित व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Self-learner, Self-taught person, Independent learner, Self-educator
Antonyms: Pupil, Trainee, Apprentice, Dependent learner
Example: He became an autodidact by reading books and learning new skills on his own.
12 Bestial (adjective)
पशुवत, क्रूर
Synonyms: Brutal, Savage, Animalistic, Ferocious
Antonyms: Humane, Civilized, Gentle, Kind
Example: The bestial attack shocked the entire village.
13 Cipher (noun)
गुप्त संकेत-लिपि
Synonyms: Code, Cryptogram, Encryption, Secret writing
Antonyms: Plaintext, Clear text, Plain language, Decoded message
Example: The spy sent the important information in a cipher.
14 Confidant (noun)
विश्वसनीय व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Adviser, Companion, Intimate, Trusted friend
Antonyms: Stranger, Enemy, Opponent, Betrayer
Example: She regarded her elder sister as her closest confidant.
15 Dissimulate (verb)
छिपाना या भेष बदलना
Synonyms: Conceal, Disguise, Feign, Mask
Antonyms: Reveal, Expose, Disclose, Unmask
Example: He tried to dissimulate his fear during the interview.
16 Hobnob (verb)
मित्रतापूर्वक मेलजोल करना
Synonyms: Socialize, Mingle, Fraternize, Associate
Antonyms: Avoid, Shun, Ignore, Alienate
Example: The young businessman got a chance to hobnob with several industry leaders at the conference.
17 Immure (verb)
दीवारों या बंद स्थान में कैद करना
Synonyms: Imprison, Confine, Enclose, Incarcerate
Antonyms: Release, Free, Liberate, Emancipate
Example: The prisoner was immured in a dark cell for many years.
18 Intangible (adjective)
अमूर्त, अस्पृश्य
Synonyms: Impalpable, Abstract, Untouchable, Incorporeal
Antonyms: Tangible, Concrete, Physical, Material
Example: Trust is an intangible quality that is very important in any relationship.
19 Rapporteur (noun)
प्रतिवेदक
Synonyms: Reporter, Recorder, Secretary, Chronicler
Antonyms: Listener, Attendee, Audience, Observer
Example: The committee appointed a rapporteur to summarize the main points of the discussion.
20 Actuary (noun)
बीमा और पेंशन योजनाओं में वित्तीय जोखिमों की गणना करने वाला विशेषज्ञ
Synonyms: Risk analyst, Insurance statistician, Financial analyst, Pension analyst
Antonyms: Gambler, Speculator, Risk-taker, Non-specialist
Example: The actuary calculated the company’s future pension liabilities.
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