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Metamorphosis (noun)

A change in form, appearance, or use. रूपांतरण, बदलाव

Synonyms: Changeover, Conversion, Transfiguration, Transformation, Alteration

Antonyms: Stagnation, Uniformity, Sameness

Example: We have watched her metamorphosis from a shy schoolgirl into a self-confident businesswoman.

Fad (noun)

A style, activity, or interest that is very popular for a short period of time: सनक, धुन

Synonyms: Craze, Vogue, Trend, Fashion, Style

Antonyms: Classic, Standard, Tradition, Simplicity

Example: There was a fad for wearing ripped jeans a few years ago.

Foist (verb)

To force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon): थोपना, लादना

Synonyms: Impose, Force, Pass-Off, Dump, Offload

Antonyms: Keep, Remove, Maintain

Example: The government has decided to foist yet another tax increase on the public.

Whimsical (adjective)

Prone to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions. सनकी, मनमौजी

Synonyms: Volatile, Capricious, Temperamental, Quicksilver, Mercurial, Moody

Antonyms: Unchanging, Unvarying, Sensible, Constant, Reasonable

Example: It's hard to make plans with such a whimsical best friend.

Fulmination (verb)

To complain angrily or loudly. निंदा, तिरस्कार

Synonyms: Condemnation, Obloquy, Protest, Objection, Denunciation

Antonyms: Flattery, Praise, Support, Adulation

Example: The disgruntled customer continued to fulminate over a price difference

Rebuff (verb)

To refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way: अस्वीकार कर देना, झिड़क देना

Synonyms: Snub, Spurn, Refuse, Reject, Repudiate

Antonyms: Welcome, Accept, Approve, Acknowledge

Example: I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms.

Bite the dust (idiom)

To die or be killed or fail. दम तोड़ देना, धराशायी होना

Synonyms: Expire, Pass-Away, Die, Succumb, Kick the bucket

Example: We were so lucky to avoid that massive accident—we might have bitten the dust!

Unequivocal (adjective)

Total, or expressed in a clear and certain way: स्पष्ट, असंदिग्ध, साफ़-जाहिर

Synonyms: Unambiguous, Explicit, Clear, Indubitable, Straightforward

Antonyms: Vague, Unclear, Obscure, Ambiguous, Mysterious

Example: Temperature records have unequivocally confirmed the existence of global warming.

Rejig (verb)

To change and improve the arrangement of something: बदलाव, परिवर्तन

Synonyms: Reorganize, Rearrange, Alter, Reshuffle, Readjust

Antonyms: Disarrange, Disorganize, Jumble, Mess-Up

Example: We'll have to rejig the shed in order to get the extra chairs in.

Overture (adjective)

A piece of music played at the beginning of an opera or musical play. गाना प्रारंभ करने का संगीत

Synonyms: Prelude, Introduction, Opening, Prologue

Antonyms: Finish, Conclusion, Ending, Epilogue

Example: The music class was given the honor of creating an overture for the commencement ceremony.