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1 Edifice (noun)

विशाल भवन; ढाँचा

Edifice meaning

A large imposing building, or a complex system built up over time.

Synonyms: Structure, Building, Framework, Construct

Antonyms: Ruin, Rubble, Fragment, Shack

Example: The whole edifice of the family business rested on one old contract.

2 Endemic (adjective)

किसी क्षेत्र में स्थायी रूप से व्याप्त

Endemic meaning

Regularly found in and typical of a particular place or group; deeply rooted.

Synonyms: Prevalent, Native, Widespread, Entrenched

Antonyms: Rare, Foreign, Eradicated, Alien

Example: Waterlogging is endemic to this low-lying colony every monsoon.

3 Repudiate (verb)

अस्वीकार करना; खंडन करना

Repudiate meaning

To reject or deny the truth or validity of something.

Synonyms: Reject, Deny, Disown, Renounce

Antonyms: Accept, Embrace, Admit, Endorse

Example: The minister repudiated the claim that files had been destroyed.

4 Antithetical (adjective)

सर्वथा विपरीत

Antithetical meaning

Directly opposed or completely contrary to something.

Synonyms: Contrary, Opposed, Incompatible, Contradictory

Antonyms: Similar, Compatible, Alike, Consistent

Example: Secrecy is antithetical to the very idea of a public audit.

5 Indispensable (adjective)

अपरिहार्य; अत्यावश्यक

Indispensable meaning

Absolutely necessary; impossible to manage without.

Synonyms: Essential, Vital, Crucial, Necessary

Antonyms: Dispensable, Unnecessary, Optional, Superfluous

Example: For a village clinic, cold storage for vaccines is indispensable.

6 Obsolete (adjective)

अप्रचलित; पुराना पड़ चुका

Obsolete meaning

No longer in use or useful; out of date.

Synonyms: Outdated, Antiquated, Defunct, Archaic

Antonyms: Modern, Current, Fashionable, Prevailing

Example: Floppy disks became obsolete within a single decade.

7 Venerate (verb)

श्रद्धा करना; पूजनीय मानना

Venerate meaning

To regard with deep respect or reverence.

Synonyms: Revere, Worship, Honour, Esteem

Antonyms: Despise, Mock, Scorn, Disrespect

Example: Villagers venerate the old banyan tree at the crossroads.

8 Rancour (noun)

कटुता; द्वेष

Rancour meaning

Bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will.

Synonyms: Bitterness, Animosity, Spite, Resentment

Antonyms: Goodwill, Amity, Warmth, Friendliness

Example: They divided the property without rancour and remained friends.

9 Creditably (adverb)

सराहनीय ढंग से

Creditably meaning

In a way that deserves praise or respect.

Synonyms: Commendably, Admirably, Respectably, Worthily

Antonyms: Poorly, Shamefully, Badly, Disgracefully

Example: The junior team performed creditably against far stronger rivals.

10 Deleverage (verb)

कर्ज़ का बोझ घटाना

Deleverage meaning

To reduce debt, especially by paying it off or selling assets.

Synonyms: Reduce Debt, Pay Down, Unwind Borrowings, Cut Liabilities

Antonyms: Borrow, Leverage, Indebt, Overextend

Example: The company sold two plants to deleverage its stretched balance sheet.

11 Asymmetry (noun)

असमानता; असंतुलन

Asymmetry meaning

A lack of balance or equality between two sides or parties.

Synonyms: Imbalance, Disparity, Unevenness, Inequality

Antonyms: Symmetry, Balance, Parity, Evenness

Example: There is a clear asymmetry between what buyers and sellers know.

12 Ephemeral (adjective)

क्षणभंगुर; अल्पकालिक

Ephemeral meaning

Lasting for a very short time; short-lived.

Synonyms: Fleeting, Transient, Momentary, Short-Lived

Antonyms: Permanent, Enduring, Lasting, Eternal

Example: The fame of a viral video is usually ephemeral.

13 Disintegrate (verb)

टुकड़े-टुकड़े होना; बिखर जाना

Disintegrate meaning

To break into small parts and lose all structure or unity.

Synonyms: Crumble, Fragment, Shatter, Break Up

Antonyms: Unite, Cohere, Assemble, Consolidate

Example: The old register disintegrated the moment it was lifted.

14 Mitigation (noun)

शमन; तीव्रता कम करना

Mitigation meaning

The act of making something less severe, harmful or painful.

Synonyms: Alleviation, Reduction, Easing, Abatement

Antonyms: Aggravation, Intensification, Worsening, Escalation

Example: Planting trees along the highway is a small mitigation of dust and heat.

15 Obdurate (adjective)

हठी; अड़ियल

Obdurate meaning

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

Synonyms: Stubborn, Unyielding, Inflexible, Adamant

Antonyms: Yielding, Flexible, Compliant, Amenable

Example: The landlord remained obdurate and refused any reduction in rent.

16 Concessional (adjective)

रियायती शर्तों वाला

Concessional meaning

Offered on easier terms than usual, as with low-interest loans.

Synonyms: Subsidised, Discounted, Soft-Term, Preferential

Antonyms: Commercial, Full-Price, Costly, Market-Rate

Example: Small farmers received concessional credit for buying seeds.

17 Conspicuous (adjective)

स्पष्ट दिखाई देने वाला; ध्यानाकर्षक

Conspicuous meaning

Clearly visible and attracting attention; hard to miss.

Synonyms: Noticeable, Prominent, Obvious, Striking

Antonyms: Inconspicuous, Hidden, Subtle, Unnoticeable

Example: His bright orange jacket made him conspicuous in the grey crowd.

18 Cohort (noun)

समान वर्ग या समूह

Cohort meaning

A group of people sharing a common feature, often age or experience.

Synonyms: Group, Batch, Set, Contingent

Antonyms: Individual, Loner, Outsider, Single

Example: This year's cohort of trainees is the largest the institute has taken.

19 Panacea (noun)

रामबाण उपाय

Panacea meaning

A supposed remedy that cures all diseases or solves all problems.

Synonyms: Cure-All, Universal Remedy, Elixir, Magic Bullet

Antonyms: Poison, Bane, Partial Fix, Palliative

Example: More policing is no panacea for social unrest.

20 Relegate (verb)

निम्न स्थान पर डालना

Relegate meaning

To send to a lower or less important position or place.

Synonyms: Demote, Downgrade, Consign, Sideline

Antonyms: Promote, Elevate, Upgrade, Advance

Example: The old trophy was relegated to a corner of the storeroom.

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