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Antidote (noun)
Something that counteracts an unpleasant feeling or situation. मारक/प्रतिकार
Synonyms: Remedy, Cure, Corrective, Nostrum, Countermeasure, Counteragent
Example: Laughter is a good antidote to stress
Contemporary (adjective)
Occurring at the same time/ belonging to or occurring in the present. समकालीन/समसामयिक
Synonyms: Current, Instant, Present, Co-Existing, Coeval
Example: While young people tend to prefer contemporary music, the older generation prefers to listen to music from the 1970’s and the 1980’s.
Utopian (adjective)
Modeled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect. काल्पनिक आदर्श
Synonyms: Idealistic, Abstract, Fanciful, Fantasy, Sublime
Example: This world is not a utopia because it contains too much crime and starvation.
Fascinating (adjective)
Extremely interesting. आकर्षक
Synonyms: Alluring, Charming, Enticing, Delectable
Example: Microscopes allow us to get a glimpse of the fascinating world of micro-organisms.
Assassinate (verb)
Murder (an important person) for Some reasons (especially political or religious reasons.) हत्या करना
Synonyms: Murder, Kill, Execute, Slaughter, liquidate, exterminate
Example: The CIA supposedly formed a plot to assassinate Cuban President Fidel Castro with an exploding cigar.
Conscience (noun)
A person's moral sense of right and wrong, viewed as acting as a guide to one's behavior. अन्तरात्मा/अंतःकरण
Synonyms: Morals, Standards, Values, Principles, Ethics, Creed, Beliefs, Compunction
Example: The serial killer’s lack of a conscience made it very easy for him to kill people.
Audacity (noun)
A willingness to take bold risks. साहसिकता
Synonyms: Boldness, Daring, Fearlessness, Intrepidity, Bravery, Courage
Example: After robbing the bank, the robber had the audacity to leave an insulting note for the police.
Orthodoxy (noun)
Authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice. धर्मनिष्ठता
Synonyms: Doctrine, Belief, Conviction, Creed, Dogma, Credo, Tenet
Example: While my brother is quite adventurous and likes to try new things, I hate change and prefer to maintain an orthodox lifestyle.
Perishing (adjective)
Causing destruction, ruin, extreme discomfort, or death. मार देनेवाला/कष्ट देने वाला/भयानक
Synonyms: Ruining, Wrecking, Crumbling, Ceasing
Example: We searched for a vaccination, fearing that we would perish by the plague.
Autonomous (adjective)
Free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment/ having the freedom to act independently. स्वतन्त्र/स्वायत्त
Synonyms: Self-Governing, Independent, Sovereign, Free, Self-Ruling, Self-Determining, Autarchic
Example: Teenagers should have the autonomy to make their own decisions in preparation for their lives as adults.
Tyrannical (adjective)
Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty/ exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way. निरंकुश
Synonyms: Autocratic, Dictatorial, Despotic, Undemocratic, Illiberal
Example: Working together, the two countries hoped they could uproot the dictator and free the small nation from tyranny.
Motto (noun)
A short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution. सिद्धांत/आदर्श - वाक्य
Synonyms: Adage, Dictum, Precept, Catchphrase, Shibboleth
Example: “Hope for the best and prepare for the worst” is my motto of self-encouragement.
Hypocrisy (noun)
The practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case. आडम्बर/कपट
Synonyms: Duplicity, Imposture, Pietism, Cant
Example: Students protested that the rule about cell phones was just a bunch of hypocrisy because teachers were always using their cell phones.
Propound (verb)
Put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others/ to bring forth for deliberation or consideration. स्थापित करना
Synonyms: Set Forth, Postulate, Propose, Offer, Present
Example: The president will propound the key points of his healthcare proposal during his biannual speech.
Transcend (verb)
Surpass (a person or achievement). / be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere). पार होना /ऊंचा होना
Synonyms: Exceed, Go Past, Overstep, Pass, Top, Surpass, Excel
Example: According to some religions, you will transcend the limits of this world and enter another world when you die.
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