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1 Erudite (adjective)

विद्वान / ज्ञानी

Erudite meaning

Having or showing great knowledge or learning.

Synonyms: Learned, Scholarly, Intellectual, Knowledgeable

Antonyms: Ignorant, Illiterate, Uneducated, Uninformed

Example: The professor was admired for his erudite lectures on ancient philosophy.

2 Malinger (verb)

बीमारी का बहाना बनाना

Malinger meaning

To exaggerate or feign illness in order to escape duty or work.

Synonyms: Pretend, Shirk, Evade, Feign

Antonyms: Work, Confront, Face, Meet

Example: He tried to malinger by pretending to have a fever to avoid going to office.

3 Inure (verb)

आदी बना देना / अभ्यस्त करना

Inure meaning

To accustom someone to something unpleasant; to harden or toughen.

Synonyms: Accustom, Habituate, Condition, Harden

Antonyms: Soften, Sensitize, Weaken, Neglect

Example: Years of hardship had inured him to suffering.

4 Sanctimonious (adjective)

पाखंडी / धर्म का ढोंग करने वाला

Sanctimonious meaning

Making a show of being morally superior to others; hypocritically pious.

Synonyms: Self-righteous, Hypocritical, Pious, Pretentious

Antonyms: Sincere, Genuine, Honest, Modest

Example: His sanctimonious remarks about honesty irritated everyone, knowing he was corrupt.

5 Temerity (noun)

निर्लज्ज साहस / दुस्साहस

Temerity meaning

Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.

Synonyms: Audacity, Rashness, Boldness, Recklessness

Antonyms: Caution, Fear, Humility, Modesty

Example: He had the temerity to question the judge’s decision in open court.

6 Surmise (verb)

अनुमान लगाना

Surmise meaning

To suppose something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Synonyms: Assume, Conjecture, Presume, Speculate

Antonyms: Prove, Demonstrate, Establish, Substantiate

Example: From her pale face, he surmised that she was unwell.

7 Verbose (adjective)

शब्दबहुल / बहुत अधिक शब्दों वाला

Verbose meaning

Using or expressed in more words than are needed.

Synonyms: Wordy, Prolix, Redundant, Garrulous

Antonyms: Concise, Succinct, Terse, Laconic

Example: His verbose explanation confused the audience instead of clarifying the point.

8 Relish (verb)

आनंद लेना / स्वाद लेना

Relish meaning

To greatly enjoy something; a strong appreciation or liking.

Synonyms: Enjoy, Delight, Savor, Appreciate

Antonyms: Dislike, Aversion, Detest, Abhor

Example: She relished the opportunity to travel abroad for her studies.

9 Deficient (adjective)

अपूर्ण / कमी होना

Deficient meaning

Not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient; lacking.

Synonyms: Inadequate, Insufficient, Defective, Lacking

Antonyms: Adequate, Sufficient, Complete, Abundant

Example: The diet was deficient in essential vitamins and minerals.

10 Intrinsic (adjective)

स्वाभाविक / मौलिक

Intrinsic meaning

Belonging naturally; essential and inherent.

Synonyms: Inherent, Innate, Essential, Fundamental

Antonyms: Extrinsic, External, Accidental, Superficial

Example: Honesty is considered an intrinsic quality of a good leader.

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