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1 Rebuke (verb)

फटकार लगाना / डांटना

Rebuke meaning

Express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone because of their behavior or actions.

Synonyms: Reprimand, Scold, Admonish, Reprove

Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Compliment, Endorse

Example: The teacher rebuked the student for coming late to class.

2 Vigilant (adjective)

सावधान / चौकस

Vigilant meaning

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Synonyms: Watchful, Alert, Attentive, Cautious

Antonyms: Careless, Negligent, Oblivious, Heedless

Example: The security guards remained vigilant throughout the night to prevent any theft.

3 Impede (verb)

बाधा डालना / रोकना

Impede meaning

To delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them; hinder.

Synonyms: Hinder, Obstruct, Hamper, Block

Antonyms: Assist, Promote, Facilitate, Encourage

Example: Heavy rainfall impeded the progress of the construction work.

4 Strive (verb)

प्रयास करना / मेहनत करना

Strive meaning

To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.

Synonyms: Endeavor, Struggle, Aspire, Attempt

Antonyms: Give up, Quit, Surrender, Neglect

Example: He always strives to achieve excellence in whatever he does.

5 Baffle (verb)

हक्का-बक्का करना / उलझन में डालना

Baffle meaning

To totally confuse or bewilder someone.

Synonyms: Confuse, Puzzle, Perplex, Bewilder

Antonyms: Clarify, Explain, Enlighten, Simplify

Example: The detective was baffled by the mysterious disappearance of the evidence.

6 Obviate (verb)

टाल देना / रोक देना / निवारण करना

Obviate meaning

To remove a need or difficulty; to prevent something undesirable.

Synonyms: Prevent, Eliminate, Avert, Preclude

Antonyms: Allow, Permit, Support, Promote

Example: Proper planning can obviate the need for last-minute changes.

7 Ineluctable (adjective)

अपरिहार्य / अनिवार्य

Ineluctable meaning

Impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable.

Synonyms: Inevitable, Unavoidable, Inescapable, Certain

Antonyms: Avoidable, Uncertain, Preventable, Escapable

Example: Death is an ineluctable part of human existence.

8 Expatiate (verb)

विस्तार से कहना / विस्तारपूर्वक चर्चा करना

Expatiate meaning

To speak or write in detail about a subject.

Synonyms: Elaborate, Explain, Describe, Enlarge

Antonyms: Summarize, Condense, Shorten, Abridge

Example: The professor expatiated on the importance of moral education in modern society.

9 Tendentious (adjective)

पक्षपाती / झुकाव वाला

Tendentious meaning

Expressing or promoting a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one.

Synonyms: Biased, Prejudiced, Partial, Opinionated

Antonyms: Impartial, Neutral, Unbiased, Fair

Example: The reporter’s tendentious article clearly favored one political party.

10 Quisling (Noun)

देशद्रोही / गद्दार

Quisling meaning

A traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country.

Synonyms: Traitor, Betrayer, Collaborator, Turncoat

Antonyms: Patriot, Loyalist, Supporter, Ally

Example: During the war, he was branded a quisling for helping the enemy army.

11 Meander (verb)

घुमावदार रास्ते पर चलना, भटकना

Meander meaning

To follow a winding or indirect course; to wander aimlessly without a fixed direction.

Synonyms: Wander, Roam, Zigzag, Drift

Antonyms: Straighten, Stay, Direct, Focus

Example: The river meanders through the valley, creating beautiful curves and bends along its course.

12 Aloof (adjective)

अलग-थलग, दूरी बनाकर रहने वाला

Aloof meaning

Not friendly or forthcoming; emotionally or physically distant.

Synonyms: Detached, Distant, Reserved, Indifferent

Antonyms: Friendly, Sociable, Approachable, Compassionate

Example: Despite being in a crowd, he remained aloof and hardly spoke to anyone.

13 Somber (adjective)

गंभीर, उदास

Somber meaning

Dark or dull in color or tone; having or conveying a feeling of sadness or seriousness.

Synonyms: Gloomy, Mournful, Solemn, Melancholy

Antonyms: Cheerful, Bright, Joyful, Lively

Example: The atmosphere at the funeral was somber, filled with silence and grief.

14 Relinquish (verb)

त्यागना, छोड़ देना

Relinquish meaning

To voluntarily give up or let go of something such as power, claim, or possession.

Synonyms: Surrender, Abandon, Renounce, Yield

Antonyms: Retain, Keep, Hold, Continue

Example: The king decided to relinquish his throne in favor of his son.

15 Tumult (Noun)

कोलाहल, हंगामा

Tumult meaning

A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people; a state of confusion or disorder.

Synonyms: Uproar, Chaos, Commotion, Turmoil

Antonyms: Peace, Calm, Order, Tranquility

Example: The announcement of the election results caused a tumult in the crowd.

16 Saturnine (adjective)

उदास और गंभीर स्वभाव वाला

Saturnine meaning

Slow and gloomy in temperament; sullen or morose.

Synonyms: Gloomy, Morose, Sullen, Melancholic

Antonyms: Cheerful, Lively, Joyous, Optimistic

Example: His saturnine expression showed that he was deeply disappointed by the news.

17 Paroxysm (Noun)

Paroxysm meaning

A sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity. (अचानक तीव्र आवेग या भावनाओं का विस्फोट

Synonyms: Outburst, Eruption, Spasm, Convulsion

Antonyms: Calmness, Peace, Tranquility, Serenity

Example: She was seized by a paroxysm of laughter during the serious meeting.

18 Excoriate (verb)

कड़ी आलोचना करना, त्वचा छीलना

Excoriate meaning

To criticize severely or denounce strongly; to strip off or damage the skin.

Synonyms: Criticize, Rebuke, Condemn, Denounce

Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Compliment, Applaud

Example: The film critics excoriated the director for making a senseless and offensive movie.

19 Remonstrate (verb)

कड़ी आपत्ति जताना, विरोध करना

Remonstrate meaning

To make a forcefully reproachful protest; to argue or plead in opposition.

Synonyms: Protest, Object, Complain, Oppose

Antonyms: Approve, Accept, Agree, Endorse

Example: The citizens remonstrated against the government’s decision to cut down the public park.

20 Repine (verb)

असंतुष्ट होना, लालायित होना

Repine meaning

To feel or express discontent or dissatisfaction; to long for something lost.

Synonyms: Complain, Grumble, Lament, Yearn

Antonyms: Rejoice, Delight, Satisfy, Accept

Example: He constantly repined over his missed opportunities instead of focusing on the present.

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