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Atavistic (adjective)

Meaning- Relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral. पूर्वज प्रत्यावर्ती

Synonyms: Ancient, Antediluvian, Timeless, Long-Lived, Time-worn, Old-age

Antonyms: Developed, Modern, New, Refined

Example: The dog has an atavistic relationship to humans.

Hegemony (noun)

Meaning- Control by one country, organization, etc. over other countries, etc. within a particular group. आधिपत्य

Synonyms: Leadership, Dominance, Supremacy, Ascendancy, Sway

Antonyms: Powerlessness, Incapability, Incompetence

Example: The country’s continuing desire for political and military hegemony.

Typecast (verb)

Meaning- Represent or regard (a person or their role) as fitting a particular stereotype. विशिष्ट रूप में पहचानना प्ररूप में ढालना

Synonyms: Conventionalize, Standardize, Categorize, Pigeonhole

Example: People are not as likely to be typecast by their accents as they once were.

Slur (noun)

Meaning- An unfair remark about somebody/something that may damage other people’s opinion of them. अप्रतिष्ठा कलंक

Synonyms: Insult, Slight, Slander, Contumely, Calumny

Antonyms: Compliment, Praise, Honour, Praise

Example: She had dared to cast a slur on his character.

Vigilant (adjective)

Meaning- Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. चौकन्ना सचेत

Synonyms: Watchful, Open-Eyed, Wakeful, Observant, Alert, Cautious

Antonyms: Careless, Inattentive, Heedless, Incautious

Example: You need to be vigilant against garden pests.

Pragmatic (adjective)

Meaning- Solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories. तथ्यात्मक

Synonyms: Realistic, Practical, Hard-Headed, Rational, Empirical

Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Irrational, Theoretical

Example: The scientist had a pragmatic approach to dealing with the water crisis.

Miscreant (noun)

Meaning- A person who has done something wrong or unlawful. बदमाश

Synonyms: Malefactor, Reprobate, Offender, Evil-doer, Delinquent

Example: The police are straining every nerve to bring the miscreants to justice.

Expedite (verb)

Meaning- To make a process happen more quickly. जल्दी करना

Synonyms: Speed up, Accelerate, Precipitate, Quicken, Step up

Antonyms: Delay, Impede, Hinder, Hold up

Example: We have developed rapid order processing to expedite deliveries to customers.

Transgress (verb)

Meaning- To go beyond the limit of what is morally or legally acceptable. उल्लंघन करना

Synonyms: Violate, Defy, Disobey, Contravene, Flout

Antonyms: Obey, Follow, Comply, Abide by

Example: She had transgressed an unwritten social law.

Sanity (noun)

Meaning- The state of being sensible and reasonable. समझदारी

Synonyms: Rationality, Lucidity, Prudence, Reason, Sensibility

Antonyms: Insanity, Unsoundness, Lunacy, Insensibility

Example: After a series of road accidents the police pleaded for sanity among drivers.