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1 Peremptory (adjective)

आदेशात्मक, अटल, तर्क की गुंजाइश रहित

Peremptory meaning

Insisting on immediate obedience, allowing no discussion, refusal or delay.

Synonyms: Imperious, Dictatorial, Absolute, Commanding

Antonyms: Tentative, Polite, Flexible, Submissive

Example: The manager issued a peremptory order to clear the desks by evening, and no one dared to argue.

2 Onerous (adjective)

बोझिल, कष्टसाध्य, भारी

Onerous meaning

Involving a heavy burden of effort, duty or difficulty.

Synonyms: Burdensome, Arduous, Taxing, Laborious

Antonyms: Easy, Effortless, Light, Undemanding

Example: Filling twelve forms for a single certificate is an onerous task for a daily wage worker.

3 Salutary (adjective)

हितकर, लाभकारी, सुधारक

Salutary meaning

Producing a good or beneficial effect, especially by way of a useful lesson.

Synonyms: Beneficial, Wholesome, Remedial, Useful

Antonyms: Harmful, Deleterious, Injurious, Damaging

Example: The failure had a salutary effect on him; he began to study with real discipline.

4 Scrupulous (adjective)

अत्यंत सावधान, ईमानदार, बारीकी से काम करने वाला

Scrupulous meaning

Very careful about every detail and strictly honest in doing what is right.

Synonyms: Meticulous, Painstaking, Conscientious, Punctilious

Antonyms: Careless, Negligent, Slapdash, Unethical

Example: The auditor was scrupulous, checking every entry twice before signing the report.

5 Capricious (adjective)

मनमौजी, अस्थिर, चंचल

Capricious meaning

Changing suddenly and unpredictably, without any clear reason.

Synonyms: Fickle, Whimsical, Erratic, Mercurial

Antonyms: Steady, Constant, Predictable, Reliable

Example: The weather in the hills is capricious, sunny one moment and stormy the next.

6 Ephemeral (adjective)

क्षणभंगुर, अल्पकालिक

Ephemeral meaning

Lasting for a very short time; short-lived.

Synonyms: Fleeting, Transient, Momentary, Short-Lived

Antonyms: Permanent, Enduring, Lasting, Perpetual

Example: Fame on social media is ephemeral; today's trend is forgotten by next week.

7 Attenuate (verb)

कम करना, क्षीण करना, दुर्बल बनाना

Attenuate meaning

To reduce the force, effect or thickness of something; to weaken.

Synonyms: Weaken, Diminish, Lessen, Dilute

Antonyms: Strengthen, Intensify, Amplify, Magnify

Example: Thick curtains attenuate the noise from the busy road outside.

8 Sanguine (adjective)

आशावादी, प्रसन्नचित्त

Sanguine meaning

Cheerfully optimistic and confident about the future, especially in a difficult situation.

Synonyms: Optimistic, Hopeful, Buoyant, Confident

Antonyms: Pessimistic, Gloomy, Despondent, Morose

Example: Despite two failed attempts, she remained sanguine about clearing the exam this year.

9 Nebulous (adjective)

अस्पष्ट, धुंधला, अनिश्चित

Nebulous meaning

Vague, unclear and lacking a definite form or content.

Synonyms: Vague, Hazy, Indistinct, Ambiguous

Antonyms: Clear, Definite, Precise, Distinct

Example: His plan for the business was nebulous, full of big words but no actual steps.

10 Acrimony (noun)

कटुता, तीखापन, वैमनस्य

Acrimony meaning

Bitterness and sharp ill feeling in speech or behaviour, especially in a dispute.

Synonyms: Bitterness, Rancour, Hostility, Animosity

Antonyms: Goodwill, Harmony, Cordiality, Amity

Example: The property dispute ended with such acrimony that the brothers stopped speaking.

11 Circumspect (adjective)

सतर्क, सावधान, चौकन्ना

Circumspect meaning

Cautious and careful, considering all consequences before acting.

Synonyms: Cautious, Wary, Prudent, Guarded

Antonyms: Reckless, Rash, Impulsive, Careless

Example: Be circumspect while signing any loan document you have not read fully.

12 Expedient (noun/adjective)

तात्कालिक लाभप्रद उपाय, सुविधाजनक

Expedient meaning

Convenient and practical for an immediate purpose, though not always fair or principled.

Synonyms: Convenient, Practical, Advantageous, Stopgap

Antonyms: Inexpedient, Principled, Impractical, Disadvantageous

Example: Borrowing from a friend was an expedient solution until his salary arrived.

13 Tenable (adjective)

टिकाऊ, बचाव योग्य, तर्कसंगत

Tenable meaning

Able to be defended against attack or objection; reasonable and defensible.

Synonyms: Defensible, Justifiable, Sound, Sustainable

Antonyms: Untenable, Indefensible, Weak, Baseless

Example: Without any evidence, his claim was simply not tenable in court.

14 Profligate (adjective)

अपव्ययी, फिजूलखर्च

Profligate meaning

Recklessly wasteful and extravagant with money or resources.

Synonyms: Wasteful, Extravagant, Spendthrift, Prodigal

Antonyms: Thrifty, Frugal, Economical, Prudent

Example: His profligate spending on gadgets left him with no savings for the rent.

15 Palliative (noun/adjective)

उपशामक, पीड़ा घटाने वाला

Palliative meaning

Relieving symptoms or pain without curing the underlying cause.

Synonyms: Soothing, Alleviating, Mitigating, Calming

Antonyms: Curative, Aggravating, Worsening, Radical

Example: A painkiller is only a palliative; the infection still needs proper treatment.

16 Inexorable (adjective)

अटल, अनवरत, न रुकने वाला

Inexorable meaning

Impossible to stop, change or persuade; relentlessly continuing.

Synonyms: Relentless, Unstoppable, Inevitable, Implacable

Antonyms: Stoppable, Yielding, Flexible, Avoidable

Example: The inexorable rise of the tide swallowed the sandcastle within minutes.

17 Reticence (noun)

चुप्पी, संकोच, अल्पभाषिता

Reticence meaning

Unwillingness to speak freely or reveal one's thoughts and feelings.

Synonyms: Reserve, Restraint, Taciturnity, Silence

Antonyms: Openness, Frankness, Talkativeness, Candour

Example: His reticence about family matters made the interview very short.

18 Quotidian (adjective)

दैनिक, रोजमर्रा का, साधारण

Quotidian meaning

Occurring every day; ordinary and commonplace.

Synonyms: Daily, Everyday, Routine, Commonplace

Antonyms: Extraordinary, Rare, Unusual, Exceptional

Example: Fetching water and lighting the stove were quotidian chores in her childhood.

19 Perfunctory (adjective)

औपचारिक मात्र, लापरवाही से किया गया

Perfunctory meaning

Done as a routine duty, with minimum effort and no real interest.

Synonyms: Cursory, Superficial, Mechanical, Half-Hearted

Antonyms: Thorough, Careful, Diligent, Earnest

Example: He gave the report a perfunctory glance and signed it without a question.

20 Candour (noun)

स्पष्टवादिता, निष्कपटता

Candour meaning

Honest, open and straightforward speech, even when the truth is uncomfortable.

Synonyms: Frankness, Openness, Honesty, Directness

Antonyms: Deceit, Evasion, Reticence, Guile

Example: She spoke with rare candour about the mistakes that had cost the team the match.

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