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1. Geosynchronous (adj.)

Meaning: Having a period of rotation synchronous with that of the earth's rotation.

भू-समकालिक

e.g. The communications satellite was successfully launched into a high geosynchronous orbit.

A geosynchronous satellite appears to remain completely stationary in the night sky.

Synonyms: Geostationary; Synchronous
Antonyms: Asynchronous
2. Perch (v. / n.)

Meaning: Alight or rest on something; a place where a bird rests.

बसेरा करना / ऊंचे स्थान पर बैठना

e.g. The majestic eagle decided to carefully perch on the highest branch of the tall oak tree.

From his high perch on the balcony, he could clearly see the entire parade.

Synonyms: Roost; Rest; Settle
Antonyms: Descend; Ground
3. Vegetation (n.)

Meaning: Plants considered collectively, especially those found in a particular area or habitat.

वनस्पति / पेड़-पौधे

e.g. The incredibly thick jungle vegetation made it almost impossible for the explorers to walk.

The harsh desert landscape is characterized by its severe lack of natural vegetation.

Synonyms: Flora; Plants; Greenery
Antonyms: Barrenness; Wasteland
4. Precursors (n.)

Meaning: A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.

अग्रदूत / पूर्वगामी

e.g. Silent black-and-white films were the historical precursors to today's massive blockbuster movies.

The sudden, mild tremors were actually terrifying precursors to the massive earthquake.

Synonyms: Forerunners; Predecessors
Antonyms: Successors; Descendants
5. Deluge (n. / v.)

Meaning: A severe flood; a heavy fall of rain; to overwhelm with a great quantity.

बाढ़ / मूसलाधार बारिश

e.g. The sudden summer deluge completely flooded the city's outdated drainage system.

Following the controversial decision, the company faced an absolute deluge of angry emails.

Synonyms: Flood; Torrent; Barrage
Antonyms: Drought; Dearth; Trickle
6. Landforms (n.)

Meaning: Natural features of the earth's surface.

स्थलाकृतियां / भू-आकृतियां

e.g. The geography students spent months studying the incredibly unique volcanic landforms.

Wind and rain continue to slowly shape the massive rock landforms in the desert.

Synonyms: Terrain; Topography; Landscapes
Antonyms: -
7. Infallibility (n.)

Meaning: The inability to be wrong; the quality of being flawless.

अचूकता / निर्भ्रांतता

e.g. The arrogant king foolishly believed in the absolute infallibility of his own military strategy.

No human being possesses true infallibility, regardless of their intense education or wealth.

Synonyms: Flawlessness; Perfection
Antonyms: Fallibility; Imperfection
8. Deterrence (n.)

Meaning: The action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.

निवारण / रोक

e.g. The government argued that severe prison sentences act as a powerful deterrence against crime.

Nuclear weapons were primarily built as a massive strategic deterrence during the Cold War.

Synonyms: Prevention; Disincentive
Antonyms: Encouragement; Incentive
9. Escalation (n.)

Meaning: A rapid increase; a rise in the intensity or seriousness of something.

वृद्धि / तीव्रता

e.g. The sudden escalation of violent conflict along the border terrified all the local citizens.

The massive escalation in global food prices is causing severe hardship for the poor.

Synonyms: Intensification; Rise; Surge
Antonyms: De-escalation; Reduction; Mitigation
10. Assertive (adj.)

Meaning: Having or showing a confident and forceful personality.

मुखर / दृढ़-निश्चयी

e.g. You must learn to be much more assertive when heavily negotiating your starting salary.

The assertive manager quickly took complete control of the highly chaotic boardroom meeting.

Synonyms: Confident; Decisive; Forceful
Antonyms: Timid; Passive; Retiring
11. Periphery (n.)

Meaning: The outer limits or edge of an area or object.

परिधि / बाहरी किनारा

e.g. The massive new industrial factories were built safely on the extreme periphery of the city.

Many crucial issues were sadly pushed to the periphery of the tense political debate.

Synonyms: Boundary; Margin; Edge
Antonyms: Center; Core; Heart
12. Gridlock (n.)

Meaning: A situation of very severe traffic congestion; a situation in which no progress can be made.

गतिरोध / जाम

e.g. The broken traffic lights caused absolutely massive gridlock throughout the busy city center.

The deeply divided government is currently suffering from a severe legislative gridlock.

Synonyms: Stalemate; Standstill; Deadlock
Antonyms: Progress; Breakthrough; Advance
13. Proactive (adj.)

Meaning: Creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has happened.

अग्रसक्रिय / पहले से कार्य करने वाला

e.g. The company took a highly proactive approach to improving overall workplace safety.

You must be strictly proactive in aggressively managing your personal finances.

Synonyms: Anticipatory; Forward-looking
Antonyms: Reactive; Passive
14. Bedrock (n.)

Meaning: The fundamental principles on which something is based; solid rock underlying loose deposits.

आधारशिला / मूल सिद्धांत

e.g. Freedom of completely uncensored speech is the absolute bedrock of a healthy democracy.

The hard bedrock beneath the soft soil provides massive stability for the skyscraper.

Synonyms: Foundation; Core; Basis
Antonyms: Top; Facade; Superficiality
15. Reckoning (n.)

Meaning: The avenging or punishing of past mistakes or misdeeds; a calculation.

हिसाब-किताब / प्रतिफल

e.g. The devastating environmental crisis is a terrifying global reckoning for our past pollution.

By my careful reckoning, we are still missing thousands of dollars from the secure vault.

Synonyms: Judgment; Calculation
Antonyms: Amnesty; Forgiveness
16. Fledgling (n. / adj.)

Meaning: A person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped; a young bird.

नवोदित / अनुभवहीन

e.g. The fledgling tech company struggled heavily to secure its very first round of funding.

A fledgling bird finally learned to bravely fly after weeks of dedicated practice.

Synonyms: Emerging; Nascent; Novice
Antonyms: Experienced; Veteran; Mature
17. Folly (n.)

Meaning: Lack of good sense; foolishness.

मूर्खता / बेवकूफी

e.g. It would be absolute folly to completely ignore the incredibly harsh winter weather warnings.

The massive, useless monument was widely considered a terribly expensive political folly.

Synonyms: Foolishness; Stupidity
Antonyms: Wisdom; Prudence; Sagacity
18. Sophisticated (adj.)

Meaning: (Of a machine, system, or technique) developed to a high degree of complexity; worldly-wise.

परिष्कृत / जटिल / उन्नत

e.g. The military heavily relies on highly sophisticated radar systems to detect enemy aircraft.

She charmed everyone at the gala with her incredibly sophisticated and elegant manners.

Synonyms: Advanced; Complex; Refined
Antonyms: Primitive; Crude; Simple
19. Assertions (n.)

Meaning: A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.

दावे / कथन

e.g. He made several bold assertions regarding the absolute superiority of his new software.

There is absolutely no scientific evidence to back up her highly controversial assertions.

Synonyms: Claims; Declarations
Antonyms: Denials; Rejections
20. Frameworks (n.)

Meaning: An essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object; a basic conceptual structure.

ढांचा / रूपरेखा

e.g. The complex international treaty provides the necessary legal frameworks for global environmental protection.

Strong steel frameworks are absolutely required to safely support the massive new skyscraper.

Synonyms: Structures; Foundations
Antonyms: -
21. Salience (n.)

Meaning: The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; prominence.

प्रमुखता / विशिष्टता

e.g. The strict new economic policy holds massive salience for struggling small business owners.

She brilliantly explained the deep psychological salience of the patient's recurring nightmares.

Synonyms: Prominence; Importance
Antonyms: Obscurity; Irrelevance
22. Coveted (adj. / v.)

Meaning: Greatly desired or envied.

प्रतिष्ठित / चाहा हुआ

e.g. The brilliant young actor finally won the highly coveted international film award.

It is the most heavily coveted corporate job position in the entire tech industry.

Synonyms: Desired; Craved; Envied
Antonyms: Despised; Rejected
23. Omission (n.)

Meaning: Someone or something that has been left out or excluded.

चूक / लोप

e.g. The glaring omission of her name from the official report deeply offended her.

His massive financial failure was ultimately caused by a completely careless error of omission.

Synonyms: Exclusion; Deletion; Oversight
Antonyms: Inclusion; Addition; Insertion
24. Obnoxious (adj.)

Meaning: Extremely unpleasant; highly offensive.

अप्रिय / घिनौना

e.g. The incredibly obnoxious customer violently yelled at the completely innocent teenage waiter.

We were eventually forced to leave the theater because of an obnoxious group of teenagers.

Synonyms: Offensive; Annoying; Repugnant
Antonyms: Pleasant; Delightful; Charming
25. Embark (v.)

Meaning: Begin (a course of action, especially one that is important or demanding).

शुरू करना / आरंभ करना

e.g. ISRO plans to safely embark on a much more ambitious space journey next year.

She decided to embark on a completely new career in modern technology.

Synonyms: Commence; Initiate; Undertake
Antonyms: Conclude; Finish; Cease
26. Bickering (n.)

Meaning: Petty, peevish arguing, usually over trivial matters.

कलह / नोकझोंक

e.g. The endless bickering between the two rival politicians deeply annoyed the public.

We need to stop this petty bickering and rapidly find a real legal solution.

Synonyms: Squabbling; Quarreling
Antonyms: Agreement; Harmony
27. Precedent (n.)

Meaning: An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide.

मिसाल / पूर्व-उदाहरण

e.g. The supreme court's controversial ruling set a very disturbing legal precedent.

There is absolutely no historical precedent for this massive global economic crisis.

Synonyms: Example; Model; Standard
Antonyms: Consequence; Aftermath
28. Breach (v. / n.)

Meaning: Break or fail to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

उल्लंघन करना / तोड़ना

e.g. The angry opposition claimed the central government clearly breached the official memorandum.

International hackers managed to severely breach the company's tight digital security.

Synonyms: Violate; Infringe; Contravene
Antonyms: Uphold; Observe; Respect
29. Winsome (adj.)

Meaning: Attractive or appealing in appearance or character.

आकर्षक / मनमोहक

e.g. Her incredibly winsome smile easily won over the deeply angry and hostile crowd.

They are a very winsome and incredibly hard-working athletic doubles pairing.

Synonyms: Charming; Appealing
Antonyms: Repulsive; Unattractive
30. Churn out (phrasal v.)

Meaning: Produce something routinely or mechanically and in large quantities.

बड़ी मात्रा में उत्पादन करना

e.g. The massive automated factory can easily churn out thousands of electric cars a week.

The powerful badminton clubs consistently churn out top-tier global athletic talent.

Synonyms: Manufacture; Generate
Antonyms: Destroy; Suppress
31. Go toe to toe (idiom)

Meaning: To compete directly and fiercely with an opponent.

डटकर मुकाबला करना

e.g. The young challenger is fully ready to go toe to toe with the reigning world champion.

Small startups can now successfully go toe to toe with massive technology giants.

Synonyms: Confront; Face off
Antonyms: Yield; Surrender
32. Edifice (n.)

Meaning: A building, especially a large, imposing one; a complex system of beliefs.

भव्य इमारत / भवन

e.g. The tragic collapse of the falling private edifice severely injured several innocent people.

The entire corrupt corporate edifice was ultimately built on a massive foundation of lies.

Synonyms: Building; Structure
Antonyms: Ruin; Rubble; Debris
33. Abutting (adj. / v.)

Meaning: Touching or leaning upon; sharing a common boundary.

सटा हुआ / लगा हुआ

e.g. The noisy private hostel is directly abutting the university's otherwise quiet residential campus.

They successfully purchased a massive farm abutting the thick, protected national forest.

Synonyms: Adjoining; Bordering
Antonyms: Distant; Separated; Far
34. Haphazard (adj.)

Meaning: Lacking any obvious principle of organization.

अव्यवस्थित / बेतरतीब

e.g. The completely haphazard development of the residential areas caused massive city traffic problems.

She carelessly left her dirty clothes in a highly haphazard pile on the bedroom floor.

Synonyms: Random; Disorganized
Antonyms: Systematic; Methodical
35. Absolve (v.)

Meaning: Set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

दोषमुक्त करना / क्षमा करना

e.g. The greedy university practically absolved itself of all legal responsibility for the housing crisis.

The old priest was solemnly asked to officially absolve the dying criminal of his terrible sins.

Synonyms: Exonerate; Acquit; Pardon
Antonyms: Condemn; Convict; Blame
36. Flout (v.)

Meaning: Openly disregard (a rule, law or convention).

उल्लंघन करना / अनादर करना

e.g. It is completely illegal to heavily flout the city's established building safety regulations.

Many highly reckless drivers continually flout the busy highway's strict speed limits.

Synonyms: Defy; Disregard; Mock
Antonyms: Obey; Observe; Respect
37. Perilous (adj.)

Meaning: Full of danger or risk.

जोखिम भरा / खतरनाक

e.g. The proposed bureaucratic retreat from the established tribal law is a highly perilous legal move.

They barely survived an incredibly perilous winter journey across the violently stormy ocean.

Synonyms: Dangerous; Hazardous
Antonyms: Safe; Secure; Harmless
38. Portend (v.)

Meaning: Be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen.

पूर्वसूचक होना / संकेत देना

e.g. The sudden constitutional rule change portends a highly significant shift in global legal power.

The dark, extremely heavy black clouds heavily portend a violently destructive summer thunderstorm.

Synonyms: Foreshadow; Presage
Antonyms: Ignore; Conceal
39. Acquiescence (n.)

Meaning: The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

मौन स्वीकृति / रज़ामंदी

e.g. The highly controversial mining project required the forced acquiescence of the local tribal leaders.

His completely silent acquiescence was terribly mistaken for actual, highly enthusiastic approval.

Synonyms: Submission; Compliance
Antonyms: Resistance; Defiance
40. Hew (v.)

Meaning: Conform or adhere to.

पालन करना / अनुकूल होना

e.g. The new economic policy seems perfectly willing to hew tightly to outdated traditional notions.

He will stubbornly hew to his strict moral principles regardless of the severe professional consequences.

Synonyms: Adhere; Conform; Stick
Antonyms: Deviate; Stray; Abandon
41. Ignoble (adj.)

Meaning: Not honorable in character or purpose.

नीच / अप्रतिष्ठित

e.g. The greedy minister's secret personal motive for passing the new corporate law was plainly ignoble.

It is an incredibly ignoble and disgusting act to steal money directly from a poor charity.

Synonyms: Dishonorable; Base
Antonyms: Honorable; Virtuous
42. Recuse (v.)

Meaning: Excuse oneself from a case because of a potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.

अलग करना (स्वयं को)

e.g. The corrupt ministry used a clever technicality to officially recuse itself from the messy land dispute.

The clearly biased judge was heavily forced to instantly recuse himself from the highly publicized trial.

Synonyms: Withdraw; Step down
Antonyms: Involve; Engage
43. Manoeuvre (n. / v.)

Meaning: A carefully planned or cunning scheme or action.

पैंतरेबाज़ी / युक्ति

e.g. The complicated legal loophole was just a clever bureaucratic manoeuvre to totally avoid taking blame.

With a highly brilliant and totally unexpected strategic manoeuvre, the young general easily won the war.

Synonyms: Tactic; Stratagem; Ploy
Antonyms: Inaction; Stoppage
44. Dispossession (n.)

Meaning: The action of depriving someone of land, property, or other possessions.

बेदखली / अधिकार-हरण

e.g. The native tribal communities fiercely fought against historical displacement and cruel, illegal dispossession.

The violent military invasion resulted in the incredibly tragic dispossession of thousands of poor farmers.

Synonyms: Deprivation; Eviction
Antonyms: Endowment; Provision
45. Stringent (adj.)

Meaning: Strict, precise, and exacting.

कठोर / सख्त

e.g. The ambitious civic body intends to introduce incredibly stringent policies for all new public buildings.

The global government recently imposed highly stringent new tax rules on massive corporate chemical pollution.

Synonyms: Strict; Rigorous
Antonyms: Lenient; Flexible; Mild
46. Abyss (n.)

Meaning: A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm; a catastrophic situation.

अगाध गर्त / रसातल

e.g. The sudden banking failure plunged the fragile region into an economic abyss.

He stared down into the dark abyss of the deep, terrifying canyon.

Synonyms: Chasm; Gorge; Void
Antonyms: Peak; Summit; Surface
47. Strangulation (n.)

Meaning: The action or state of strangling or being strangled; extreme restriction.

गला घोंटना / प्रतिबंध

e.g. The economic strangulation of the sanctioned country caused widespread civilian poverty.

The sudden strangulation of critical global trade routes heavily damaged the market.

Synonyms: Constriction; Restriction
Antonyms: Liberation; Freedom
48. Flashpoint (n.)

Meaning: A place, event, or time at which trouble, such as violence or anger, flares up.

विवाद-बिंदु / भड़कने का स्थान

e.g. The narrow strait is a major global flashpoint for naval military conflicts.

The controversial new law quickly became a flashpoint for massive public protests.

Synonyms: Tinderbox; Hotbed
Antonyms: Safe haven; Sanctuary
49. Precipice (n.)

Meaning: A very steep rock face or cliff; a dangerous situation that could lead to harm.

खड़ी चट्टान / कगार

e.g. The two angry nations are dangerously refusing to step back from the precipice of war.

The brave climber carefully stood at the very edge of the icy precipice.

Synonyms: Cliff; Edge; Brink
Antonyms: Plateau; Flatland
50. Smothering (v. / adj.)

Meaning: Making someone feel trapped or oppressed; extinguishing by covering.

दम घोंटना / दबाना

e.g. Such extreme government overreach is actively smothering the democratic soul of the nation.

She completely escaped the smothering expectations of her highly demanding family.

Synonyms: Stifling; Suffocating
Antonyms: Liberating; Encouraging
51. Despotic (adj.)

Meaning: Of or typical of a despot; tyrannical and oppressive.

अत्याचारी / निरंकुश

e.g. The cruel and despotic king severely punished anyone who dared to question him.

The court correctly termed the corrupt local administration's conduct as highly despotic.

Synonyms: Tyrannical; Autocratic
Antonyms: Democratic; Egalitarian
52. Concocted (adj. / v.)

Meaning: Created or devised (a story or plan), especially to deceive.

मनगढ़ंत / गढ़ा हुआ

e.g. The innocent activist was entirely framed by the police using a concocted story.

His highly elaborate excuse for being late was clearly a hastily concocted lie.

Synonyms: Fabricated; Invented
Antonyms: Genuine; Authentic
53. Brazenly (adv.)

Meaning: In a bold and shameless way.

बेशर्मी से / धृष्टतापूर्वक

e.g. The corrupt officials brazenly acted in direct contradiction with the established law.

She brazenly walked right past the angry security guards without a single word.

Synonyms: Shamelessly; Blatantly
Antonyms: Secretively; Stealthily
54. Conscientious (adj.)

Meaning: Wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well.

कर्तव्यनिष्ठ / ईमानदार

e.g. It took a highly rigorous and conscientious Bench to provide the innocent woman relief.

He is an incredibly conscientious worker who carefully double-checks every single detail.

Synonyms: Diligent; Meticulous
Antonyms: Careless; Negligent
55. Skittishness (n.)

Meaning: The quality of being easily scared, nervous, or unpredictable.

घबराहट / अस्थिरता

e.g. The sudden spike in crude oil prices caused severe investor skittishness across the market.

The frightened horse showed extreme skittishness during the loud thunderstorm.

Synonyms: Nervousness; Restlessness
Antonyms: Composure; Steadiness
56. Hawkish (adj.)

Meaning: Advocating an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs or economics.

आक्रामक / युद्धप्रिय (नीतियों में)

e.g. The chairman's recent economic comments were widely viewed as highly hawkish by investors.

The hawkish general heavily advised the president to immediately launch a military strike.

Synonyms: Aggressive; Belligerent
Antonyms: Doveish; Pacifist
57. Pull a punch (idiom)

Meaning: To act with less force or severity than one is capable of.

नरमी बरतना / प्रहार हल्का करना

e.g. The highly satirical animated series has never pulled a punch when mocking powerful politicians.

The harsh critic completely refused to pull a punch in his incredibly negative review.

Synonyms: Hold back; Restrain
Antonyms: Go all out; Attack fiercely
58. Gamely (adv.)

Meaning: In a brave, spirited way.

बहादुरी से / हिम्मत से

e.g. Despite facing intense criticism, the satirical show has gamely kept going for decades.

The severely injured athlete gamely attempted to rapidly finish the difficult race.

Synonyms: Bravely; Spiritedly
Antonyms: Fearfully; Cowardly
59. On the nose (idiom)

Meaning: Exact, precise; sometimes meaning too obvious or literal.

सटीक / बहुत स्पष्ट

e.g. The incredibly funny joke felt a little too on the nose given the current political climate.

Her completely accurate prediction of the company's massive failure was right on the nose.

Synonyms: Exact; Precise; Spot-on
Antonyms: Inaccurate; Off the mark
60. Disparate (adj.)

Meaning: Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.

भिन्न / असमान

e.g. The clever politician successfully brought completely disparate frustrations together to win.

The massive team is composed of highly disparate individuals with entirely different skills.

Synonyms: Contrasting; Diverse
Antonyms: Homogeneous; Identical
61. Shunned (v. / adj.)

Meaning: Persistently avoided, ignored, or rejected.

बहिष्कृत / दरकिनार किया हुआ

e.g. The controversial political party was heavily shunned by all of the mainstream politicians.

After the massive public scandal, the once-famous actor was completely shunned by society.

Synonyms: Avoided; Ostracized
Antonyms: Embraced; Welcomed
62. Plunge (v.)

Meaning: Suffer a rapid decrease in value; jump or dive quickly.

गोता लगाना / धड़ाम से गिरना

e.g. The sudden war threatens to violently plunge the entire region into a dark economic abyss.

Investors panicked heavily as they watched their retirement funds rapidly plunge in value.

Synonyms: Plummet; Dive; Tumble
Antonyms: Soar; Skyrocket; Rise
63. Wary (adj.)

Meaning: Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

सावधान / सतर्क

e.g. Investors are increasingly wary of the highly volatile global stock market.

You should be incredibly wary of strangers offering free money on the internet.

Synonyms: Cautious; Careful; Suspicious
Antonyms: Trusting; Reckless; Gullible
64. Conciliatory (adj.)

Meaning: Intended or likely to placate or pacify.

समझौताकारी / शांति करनेवाला

e.g. The angry CEO's statement regarding the massive tariff was hardly conciliatory in nature.

He adopted a deeply conciliatory tone to peacefully calm the angry protesters down.

Synonyms: Placatory; Appeasing; Pacifying
Antonyms: Antagonistic; Hostile; Belligerent
65. Barrelling (v.)

Meaning: Driving or moving in a way that is so fast as to almost be out of control.

तेज़ी से आगे बढ़ना

e.g. The massive truck was dangerously barrelling down the steep, icy mountain road.

Barrelling ahead with the highly risky trade deal might not be the best plan.

Synonyms: Rushing; Charging; Speeding
Antonyms: Crawling; Creeping; Halting
66. Confounding (adj. / v.)

Meaning: Causing surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations.

उलझाने वाला / भ्रामक

e.g. The strange medical test results presented a deeply confounding mystery for the young doctors.

Several confounding factors emerged that completely ruined the expensive scientific experiment.

Synonyms: Perplexing; Bewildering; Baffling
Antonyms: Clarifying; Enlightening; Explaining
67. Eccentric (adj.)

Meaning: (Of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.

सनकी / अजीब

e.g. Sibling status may sound like a highly eccentric addition to a strict marriage checklist.

Her deeply eccentric habit of talking to indoor plants amused all of her friends.

Synonyms: Unconventional; Bizarre; Quirky
Antonyms: Conventional; Ordinary; Normal
68. Predisposed (adj. / v.)

Meaning: Make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition.

प्रवृत्त / पहले से झुका हुआ

e.g. Indian women may be genetically predisposed to the painful condition known as endometriosis.

A severe lack of sleep leaves you heavily predisposed to catching a dangerous cold.

Synonyms: Inclined; Prone; Susceptible
Antonyms: Immune; Resistant; Unlikely
69. Manifestations (n.)

Meaning: An event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something, especially a theory or an abstract idea.

अभिव्यक्तियां / लक्षण

e.g. Other physical manifestations, especially severe period pain and extreme fatigue, are frequently dismissed.

The angry street protests were clear manifestations of the public's deep and growing dissatisfaction.

Synonyms: Displays; Exhibitions; Indications
Antonyms: Concealments; Secrets; Hiding
70. Rebuke (n. / v.)

Meaning: Express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone because of their behavior.

फटकार / डांटना

e.g. The Chief Justice's sharp rebuke to the highly arrogant magistrate was entirely well deserved.

The strict manager delivered a harsh verbal rebuke to the team for completely failing.

Synonyms: Reprimand; Scold; Admonish
Antonyms: Praise; Commend; Compliment
71. Overreach (n. / v.)

Meaning: The act of doing more than your authority allows.

अधिकार-अतिक्रमण / हद पार करना

e.g. The supreme court promised to be highly watchful against unconstitutional state overreach.

The company's massive financial failure was ultimately caused by extreme corporate overreach and greed.

Synonyms: Excess; Encroachment; Exaggeration
Antonyms: Restraint; Moderation; Caution
72. Quashed (v.)

Meaning: Reject or void, especially by legal procedure; put an end to.

खारिज किया / रद्द किया

e.g. The high court bravely quashed the completely false criminal cases against the innocent student.

The cruel dictator quickly quashed any signs of democratic rebellion with brutal military force.

Synonyms: Suppressed; Crushed; Annulled
Antonyms: Supported; Validated; Approved
73. Revoked (v.)

Meaning: Put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree, decision, or promise).

रद्द किया / वापस लिया

e.g. The completely unfair legal notice given to the young activist was immediately revoked.

His driving license was permanently revoked after he recklessly caused a massive highway accident.

Synonyms: Cancelled; Repealed; Rescinded
Antonyms: Enacted; Authorized; Validated
74. Arbitrary (adj.)

Meaning: Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

मनमाना / स्वेच्छाचारी

e.g. The high court judge described the police invocation of the strict law as completely arbitrary.

You cannot make totally arbitrary decisions when dealing with highly sensitive corporate financial matters.

Synonyms: Random; Capricious; Whimsical
Antonyms: Rational; Logical; Consistent
75. Derision (n.)

Meaning: Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

उपहास / निंदा

e.g. The extremely foolish and unfair bureaucratic decision was deemed entirely worthy of derision.

His ridiculous business proposal was immediately met with loud shouts of absolute derision.

Synonyms: Mockery; Ridicule; Scorn
Antonyms: Admiration; Respect; Praise
76. Indicted (v.)

Meaning: Formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime.

अभियोग लगाया / दोषी ठहराया

e.g. The brave court officially indicted the corrupt government officials for their blatant abuse of power.

The famous billionaire was officially indicted on massive corporate fraud and tax evasion charges.

Synonyms: Accused; Charged; Arraigned
Antonyms: Exonerated; Acquitted; Absolved
77. Cavalier (adj.)

Meaning: Showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.

लापरवाह / अभिमानपूर्ण

e.g. The court harshly punished the magistrate for his completely casual and cavalier exercise of authority.

She unfortunately has a remarkably cavalier attitude towards spending her parents' hard-earned money.

Synonyms: Arrogant; Dismissive; Offhand
Antonyms: Conscientious; Careful; Attentive
78. Incitement (n.)

Meaning: The action of provoking unlawful behavior or urging someone to behave unlawfully.

भड़काव / उकसावा

e.g. The fundamental right to peacefully protest strictly cannot slide into violence or incitement to violence.

His highly inflammatory online posts were heavily investigated as a clear incitement to hatred.

Synonyms: Provocation; Instigation; Urging
Antonyms: Discouragement; Suppression
79. Onus (n.)

Meaning: Used to refer to something that is one's duty or responsibility.

दायित्व / जिम्मेदारी

e.g. The heavy onus is strictly on the state to define protest restrictions reasonably and precisely.

We must not place the entire onus of saving the environment solely on everyday consumers.

Synonyms: Responsibility; Burden; Liability
Antonyms: Exemption; Relief; Advantage
80. Intimidate (v.)

Meaning: Frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.

डराना / धमकाना

e.g. The corrupt police were illegally attempting to intimidate the young activist into complete silence.

The massive gang tried to violently intimidate the local shop owners for monthly protection money.

Synonyms: Frighten; Bully; Threaten
Antonyms: Comfort; Encourage; Reassure
81. Denuded (v. / adj.)

Meaning: Strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets; make bare.

नंगा करना / वंचित करना

e.g. Abuse of legal power risks reducing the democratic state to a bleak landscape denuded of freedom.

The harsh, bitterly cold winter completely denuded the garden trees of all their beautiful leaves.

Synonyms: Stripped; Bared; Deprived
Antonyms: Covered; Clothed; Enriched
82. Heft (n.)

Meaning: The weight of someone or something; ability or influence.

प्रभाव / वज़न

e.g. Being part of BRICS gives India much more global heft on the world stage.

The experienced politician brought considerable intellectual heft to the controversial debate.

Synonyms: Influence; Weight; Clout
Antonyms: Insignificance; Weakness
83. Elusive (adj.)

Meaning: Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

मायावी / हाथ न आने वाला

e.g. Since the massive expansion of the alliance, a common focus remains highly elusive.

The famously elusive jewel thief easily managed to escape the heavily armed police.

Synonyms: Evasive; Slippery; Fleeting
Antonyms: Attainable; Accessible
84. Shot across the bow (idiom)

Meaning: A warning of more serious action to come.

चेतावनी

e.g. A success in reconciling all these different strands would indeed be a shot across the bow.

The military exercise near the border was a deliberate shot across the bow.

Synonyms: Warning; Threat; Ultimatum
Antonyms: Friendly gesture
85. Fiat (n.)

Meaning: A formal authorization or proposition; a decree.

आदेश / हुक्म

e.g. The editorial clearly states that judicial fiat alone cannot completely prevent traffic fatalities.

The cruel king ruled his massive empire entirely by absolute personal fiat.

Synonyms: Decree; Edict; Mandate
Antonyms: Request; Suggestion
86. Thwart (v.)

Meaning: Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

विफल करना / रोकना

e.g. We must aggressively constrain manufacturers to thwart illegal modifications after purchase.

Our relaxing holiday plans were completely thwarted by the sudden massive thunderstorm.

Synonyms: Prevent; Foil; Impede
Antonyms: Assist; Facilitate; Aid
87. Scaffolded (v.)

Meaning: Attach scaffolding to; support or prop up.

सहारा देना / ढांचा बनाना

e.g. The new amendment formally instituted or scaffolded various mechanisms to prevent fatalities.

The incredibly complex new theory is heavily scaffolded by years of strict scientific research.

Synonyms: Supported; Propped; Braced
Antonyms: Demolished; Destroyed
88. Accruing (v.)

Meaning: (Of sums of money or benefits) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time.

संचित होना / प्राप्त होना

e.g. The fundamental duty of care accruing to schools and similar institutions truly matters.

Massive financial interest is constantly accruing on the country's huge national debt.

Synonyms: Accumulating; Gathering
Antonyms: Dispersing; Diminishing
89. Tacit (adj.)

Meaning: Understood or implied without being stated.

मौन / अंतर्निहित

e.g. The referral was a tacit acknowledgment that road safety has finally outgrown judicial fiat.

There was a strictly tacit agreement between the two rival politicians to avoid personal attacks.

Synonyms: Implied; Implicit; Unspoken
Antonyms: Explicit; Stated; Expressed
90. Furtively (adv.)

Meaning: In a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.

चुपके से / चोरी-छिपे

e.g. Like the nervous smoker who furtively puffs away at his cigarette behind the building.

He furtively glanced at his glowing phone screen during the incredibly boring meeting.

Synonyms: Secretively; Stealthily
Antonyms: Openly; Publicly; Blatantly
91. Banality (n.)

Meaning: The fact or condition of being banal; unoriginality.

तुच्छता / घिसा-पिटापन

e.g. Behind the mass psychosis, despite knowing the danger, lies the sheer banality of risk.

The absolute banality of the movie's terrible script put half the audience to sleep.

Synonyms: Triteness; Cliché; Dullness
Antonyms: Originality; Freshness
92. Passé (adj.)

Meaning: No longer fashionable; out of date.

पुराना / अप्रचलित

e.g. In the second decade of the 21st century, the notion of a simple doomsday is passé.

Wearing those incredibly bulky, bright neon clothes is completely passé this year.

Synonyms: Outdated; Outmoded
Antonyms: Trendy; Fashionable; Modern
93. Embroiled (v. / adj.)

Meaning: Involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.

उलझा हुआ / फंसा हुआ

e.g. Several nations became rapidly embroiled in intense competition and violent military conflict.

I strictly refuse to become completely embroiled in their petty office arguments.

Synonyms: Entangled; Involved; Mired
Antonyms: Excluded; Detached
94. Brink (n.)

Meaning: An extreme edge of land before a steep drop or a point at which something is about to happen.

कगार / किनारा

e.g. Titans of heavy industry have dangerously taken the planet to the absolute brink of apocalypse.

The incredibly tense diplomatic negotiations brought the two countries to the brink of war.

Synonyms: Edge; Verge; Threshold
Antonyms: Center; Core; Middle
95. Psychosis (n.)

Meaning: A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.

मनोविकृति

e.g. There is a dangerous mass psychosis that drives humans to ever greater environmental peril.

His severe lack of sleep eventually triggered a terrifying episode of acute psychosis.

Synonyms: Delusion; Derangement
Antonyms: Tranquility; Rationality
96. Dystopias (n.)

Meaning: An imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice.

काल्पनिक दुर्दशापूर्ण समाज

e.g. It's been a while since reality caught up to the terrifying dystopias of science fiction.

The popular novel describes a brutal, authoritarian dystopia completely devoid of human rights.

Synonyms: Hellscapes; Nightmares
Antonyms: Utopias; Paradises
97. Existential (adj.)

Meaning: Relating to existence; concerning the very survival of something.

अस्तित्ववादी / अस्तित्व संबंधी

e.g. For most people, there is only one valid response to this massive existential threat.

The rapidly worsening climate crisis poses a terrifying existential danger to humanity.

Synonyms: Fundamental; Crucial
Antonyms: Fictional; Trivial; Minor
98. Disoriented (adj.)

Meaning: Having lost one's sense of direction; confused.

भ्रमित / दिशाहीन

e.g. The global financial system remains highly disoriented and completely unsettled by tariffs.

He felt incredibly dizzy and entirely disoriented after heavily hitting his head on the door.

Synonyms: Confused; Bewildered
Antonyms: Centered; Focused; Clear
99. Reconciling (v.)

Meaning: Restore friendly relations between; make consistent.

मेल-मिलाप कराना / सामंजस्य बिठाना

e.g. A massive success in reconciling all these different political strands would be a huge win.

She is currently focused on carefully reconciling her demanding career with her family life.

Synonyms: Harmonizing; Integrating
Antonyms: Estranging; Alienating
100. Stature (n.)

Meaning: Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement.

प्रतिष्ठा / कद

e.g. The member countries have significantly risen in global stature and massive economic heft.

His incredible scientific discoveries gave him immense stature within the global academic community.

Synonyms: Prestige; Reputation; Eminence
Antonyms: Insignificance; Obscurity
101. Conceptualised (v.)

Meaning: Form a concept or idea of (something).

संकल्पना करना

e.g. Since it was first conceptualised 25 years ago, the global summit has vastly expanded.

He brilliantly conceptualised the highly complex new software system entirely in his head.

Synonyms: Envisioned; Formulated
Antonyms: Forgotten; Neglected
102. Mitigating (v.)

Meaning: Make less severe, serious, or painful.

कम करना / हल्का करना

e.g. The national strategy is heavily focused on mitigating opportunities for severe human error.

Good drainage systems are absolutely essential for mitigating the devastating effects of the flood.

Synonyms: Easing; Alleviating
Antonyms: Aggravating; Worsening

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