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Parting (adjective)

Meaning: Said or done by somebody as they leave. विदाई के समय का

Synonyms: Valedictory, Good-Bye, Final, Last

Antonyms: Welcoming, Greeting

Example: His parting words were ‘I love you.’

Begrudge (verb)

Meaning: To feel unhappy that somebody has something because you do not think that they deserve it. से ईर्ष्या करना

Synonyms: Be Jealous, Envy, Resent, Grudge, Covet

Antonyms: Be Generous, Be Happy, Be Cheerful, Be Glad For

Example: I don't begrudge her being so successful.

Immediacy (noun)

Meaning: The quality in something that makes it seem as if it is happening now, close to you, and is therefore important and requires attention quickly. तात्कालिकता

Synonyms: Immediateness, Instantaneousness, Instancy, Imminence

Example: Email lacks the immediacy of online chat.

Vivify (verb)

Meaning: Make more lively or interesting. जान डाल देना

Synonyms: Enliven, Vitalize, Reanimate, Invigorate

Antonyms: Dull, Deaden, Dispirit, Dishearten

Example: His remarks always vivify an otherwise dull story.

Hearken (verb)

Meaning: To listen to somebody/something. ध्यान से सुनना

Synonyms: Pay Attention, Pay Heed, Be Attentive, Listen, Lend an ear

Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Tune Out, Neglect

Example: If a ruler hearkens to lies, all his servants are wicked.

Sagacious (adjective)

Meaning: Showing good judgement and understanding. तीक्ष्ण-बुद्धि का

Synonyms: Wise, Sapient, Sage, Discerning

Antonyms: Stupid, Foolish, Ignorant, Obtuse

Example: Benjamin franklin was a sagacious person

Austerity (noun)

Meaning: The fact of allowing no pleasures and little to make life comfortable. मितव्ययिता

Synonyms: Simplicity, Asceticism, Frugality, Self-Denial

Antonyms: Lavishness, Luxuriousness, Self-Indulgence, Sumptuousness

Example: The austerity of the monks’ life is amazing

Dissenter (noun)

Meaning: A person who does not agree with opinions that are officially or generally accepted. वह मनुष्य जो प्रचलित मत के विरुद्ध हो

Synonyms: Objector, Dissident, Nonconformist, Heretic,

Antonyms: Conformist, Conformer, Believer

Example: I don't consider a person to be disreputable just because he is a dissenter.

Prerogative (noun)

Meaning: A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class. विशेषाधिकार, सुविधा

Synonyms: Privilege, Entitlement, Perquisite, Due, Power

Antonyms: Obligation, Duty

Example: He makes all the big decisions - that's his prerogative as company director.

Fallible (adjective)

Meaning: Able or likely to make mistakes. त्रुटि करने वाला

Synonyms: Error-Prone, Erring, Imperfect, Flawed

Antonyms: Unerring, Unfailing, Impeccable, Faultless

Example: All human beings are fallible.