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15 words · first 5 free, all 15 with Prime

1 Runaway (adjective)

बेलगाम

Runaway meaning

Happening very easily or quickly, and not able to be controlled.

Synonyms: Rampant, Out Of Control, Unchecked, Unbridled

Antonyms: Controlled, Inhibited, Restrained

Example: The runaway bus eventually came to a standstill when it rolled into a muddy field.

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2 Boisterous (adjective)

कोलाहलपूर्ण

Boisterous meaning

Expressing your opinions or feelings in a loud and confident way.

Synonyms: Uproarious, Vehement, Strident, Vociferous

Antonyms: Low, Quiet, Silent, Soft

Example: No one was more boisterous condemning it than Mr Walker.

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3 Plummet (verb)

नीचे आना, तेजी से कम होना

Plummet meaning

To fall very quickly and suddenly.

Synonyms: Fall, Plunge, Nosedive, Tumble, Slump

Antonyms: Rise, Soar, Shoot Up, Escalate

Example: House prices have plummeted in recent months.

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4 Cumbersome (adjective)

दुर्वह

Cumbersome meaning

(of a system) too large or disorganized to function efficiently.

Synonyms: Unwieldy, Ungainly, Unmanageable, Complex

Antonyms: Manageable, Convenient, Wieldy, Practicable

Example: He has tried to apply similar methods at the cumbersome Energy Department.

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5 Erode (verb)

घट जाना, धीरे धीरे नष्ट कर जाना

Erode meaning

To gradually destroy something or make it weaker over a period of time; to be destroyed or made weaker in this way.

Synonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Wane, Lessen

Antonyms: Increase, Amplify, Inflate, Supplement

Example: Mortgage payments have been eroded (= decreased in value) by inflation.

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6 Clandestine (adjective)

गुप्त

Clandestine meaning

Secret or hidden, making it difficult to notice.

Synonyms: Secret, Furtive, Covert, Surreptitious

Antonyms: Open, Visible, Overt, Public

Example: He stole a clandestine glance at her across the table.

7 Brazenly (adverb)

बेशर्मी से, खुल्लम खुल्ला

Brazenly meaning

In a bold and shameless way.

Synonyms: flagrantly, Blatantly, Unabashedly, Boldly, Fearlessly

Antonyms: Politely, Courteously, Discreetly, Suavely

Example: They brazenly tore up the contract, so we want to claim losses.

8 Swiftly (adverb)

तेजी से

Swiftly meaning

At high speed; quickly; without delay

Synonyms: Apace, Briskly, Hastily, Abruptly, Post-Haste, Fleetly

Antonyms: Sluggishly, Tardily, Leisurely, Adagio, Larghetto

Example: The police must be able to react swiftly in an emergency.

9 Exorbitant (adjective)

अत्यधिक

Exorbitant meaning

(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.

Synonyms: Excessive, Extortionate, Prohibitive, Overpriced

Antonyms: Reasonable, Inexpensive, Affordable, Moderate

Example: The bill for dinner was exorbitant.

10 Curtail (verb)

कम करना

Curtail meaning

Reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.

Synonyms: Retrench, Diminish, Trim, Dock, Lop, Truncate

Antonyms: Extend, Increase, Protract, Enlarge

Example: The president has remained mute about plans to curtail the number of immigrants.

11 Frustrate (verb)

रोकना

Frustrate meaning

Prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action.

Synonyms: Nip In The Bud, Thwart, Forestall, Foil, Stave Off

Antonyms: Assist, Help, Aid, Facilitate

Example: The rescue attempt was frustrated by bad weather.

12 Phenomenal (adjective)

आश्चर्यजनक

Phenomenal meaning

Extremely large or impressive, especially greater or better than you expect.

Synonyms: Exceptional, Extraordinary, Remarkable, Outstanding

Antonyms: Ordinary, Usual

Example: The town expanded at a phenomenal rate.

13 Primacy (noun)

उत्कृष्टता, सर्वश्रेष्ठता

Primacy meaning

The quality of being more important, more successful or of a higher standard than others.

Synonyms: Superiority, Supremacy, Pre-Eminence, Prominence

Antonyms: Unimportance, Anonymity, Obscurity, Oblivion

Example: New York also cemented its primacy as a financial hub.

14 Outright (adjective)

पूर्ण

Outright meaning

Complete and total.

Synonyms: Absolute, Utter, Out and Out, Total

Antonyms: Partial, Incomplete, In Part, Half

Example: No one party is expected to gain an outright majority.

15 Bleak (adjective)

निराशाजनक; प्रतिकूल

Bleak meaning

(of a situation) not hopeful or encouraging; unlikely to have a favourable outcome.

Synonyms: Unwelcoming, Uninviting, Depressing, Dismal

Antonyms: Promising, Propitious, Optimistic, Rosy

Example: After losing the final, he thought that his future was bleak.

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