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1 Valid (adjective)

वैध / तर्कसंगत

Valid meaning

Legally or logically acceptable; sound and well-founded.

Synonyms: Authentic, Legitimate, Genuine, Sound

Antonyms: Invalid, False, Unfounded, Unlawful

Example: The judge ruled that the contract was legally valid and enforceable.

2 Concise (adjective)

संक्षिप्त / सारगर्भित

Concise meaning

Giving much information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.

Synonyms: Brief, Terse, Succinct, Compact

Antonyms: Lengthy, Wordy, Verbose, Diffuse

Example: His explanation was concise yet covered all the key points of the topic.

3 Tedious (adjective)

नीरस / उबाऊ

Tedious meaning

Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome and monotonous.

Synonyms: Boring, Dull, Monotonous, Wearisome

Antonyms: Interesting, Exciting, Engaging, Lively

Example: The lecture was so tediousthat many students struggled to stay awake.

4 Thrive (verb)

फलना-फूलना / उन्नति करना

Thrive meaning

To grow, develop, or be successful vigorously.

Synonyms: Prosper, Flourish, Succeed, Bloom

Antonyms: Decline, Fail, Wither, Deteriorate

Example: Small businesses can thrive in a supportive economic environment.

5 Nimble (adjective)

फुर्तीला / चतुर

Nimble meaning

Quick and light in movement or action; agile and clever.

Synonyms: Agile, Lively, Swift, Dexterous

Antonyms: Clumsy, Slow, Sluggish, Inactive

Example: The nimble dancer moved gracefully across the stage.

6 Esurient (adjective)

लोभी / भूखा

Esurient meaning

Hungry or greedy; having an eager desire for food, wealth, or power.

Synonyms: Greedy, Voracious, Ravenous, Covetous

Antonyms: Satisfied, Content, Generous, Fulfilled

Example: The esurient businessman never missed a chance to make more profit.

7 Fulminate (verb)

कड़ी निंदा करना / विस्फोट होना

Fulminate meaning

To express strong protest or criticism; to explode violently.

Synonyms: Denounce, Condemn, Blame, Explode

Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Compliment, Support

Example: The opposition leaders fulminated against the new government policy.

8 Recidivism (noun)

पुनः अपराध करना / बुरे कर्मों की पुनरावृत्ति

Recidivism meaning

The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend or relapse into previous bad behavior.

Synonyms: Relapse, Backsliding, Repetition, Regression

Antonyms: Improvement, Reform, Correction, Progress

Example: The government launched a rehabilitation program to reduce recidivism among prisoners.

9 Contumely (noun)

अपमानजनक व्यवहार / तिरस्कार

Contumely meaning

Insolent or insulting language or treatment; rude and scornful behavior.

Synonyms: Insult, Scorn, Disdain, Abuse

Antonyms: Respect, Praise, Courtesy, Honor

Example: The politician faced public contumely after making offensive remarks.

10 Splenetic (adjective)

चिड़चिड़ा / क्रोधित

Splenetic meaning

Bad-tempered, irritable, or spiteful.

Synonyms: Irritable, Peevish, Grumpy, Cantankerous

Antonyms: Cheerful, Pleasant, Calm, Amiable

Example: The splenetic teacher scolded the students for even minor mistakes.

11 Augment (verb)

बढ़ाना / वृद्धि करना

Augment meaning

To make something greater by adding to it; increase.

Synonyms: Enhance, Amplify, Boost, Enlarge

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Lessen, Reduce

Example: The company plans to augment its workforce by hiring 500 new employees.

12 Blithe (adjective)

निश्चिंत / बेपरवाह

Blithe meaning

Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper; carefree and lighthearted.

Synonyms: Carefree, Joyful, Merry, Cheerful

Antonyms: Morose, Depressed, Gloomy, Worried

Example: She had a blithe disregard for the rules, enjoying life without concern for consequences.

13 Divert (verb)

मोड़ना / ध्यान भटकाना

Divert meaning

To cause something or someone to change direction or to distract attention from something.

Synonyms: Distract, Deflect, Redirect, Amuse

Antonyms: Focus, Direct, Maintain, Continue

Example: The police diverted the traffic to an alternate route after the accident.

14 Enact (verb)

कानून बनाना / अमल में लाना

Enact meaning

To make a bill or proposal into law; to perform or represent something in action.

Synonyms: Legislate, Establish, Implement, Decree

Antonyms: Repeal, Abolish, Annul, Rescind

Example: The government decided to enact new environmental protection laws.

15 Kindle (verb)

जलाना / प्रेरित करना

Kindle meaning

To ignite or start a fire; to arouse or inspire an emotion or feeling.

Synonyms: Ignite, Arouse, Inspire, Stimulate

Antonyms: Extinguish, Quench, Suppress, Dull

Example: The teacher’s words kindled a passion for learning in the students.

16 Arrogate (verb)

अनधिकृत रूप से दावा करना / हड़प लेना

Arrogate meaning

To take or claim something without justification; to seize without right.

Synonyms: Seize, Assume, Usurp, Expropriate

Antonyms: Relinquish, Abandon, Refuse, Reject

Example: The dictator arrogated all powers to himself, ignoring the constitution.

17 Bereft (adjective)

वंचित / रहित

Bereft meaning

Deprived of or lacking something, especially a non-material asset like hope or happiness.

Synonyms: Deprived, Destitute, Deficient, Stripped

Antonyms: Endowed, Blessed, Enriched, Full

Example: After the tragic news, he was bereft of all joy and enthusiasm.

18 Descry (verb)

देख लेना / पहचान लेना

Descry meaning

To catch sight of something that is difficult to see; to detect or discover by careful observation.

Synonyms: Detect, Discern, Spot, Perceive

Antonyms: Overlook, Miss, Ignore, Neglect

Example: From the hilltop, they descried a faint light shining in the distance.

19 Ebullition (noun)

उबाल / उफान

Ebullition meaning

The action of bubbling or boiling; a sudden outburst of emotion or violence.

Synonyms: Outburst, Eruption, Ferment, Excitement

Antonyms: Calmness, Serenity, Stillness, Tranquility

Example: His speech caused an ebullition of anger among the crowd.

20 Circumlocution (noun)

घुमा-फिरा कर बात करना

Circumlocution meaning

The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.

Synonyms: Evasion, Wordiness, Verbosity, Indirectness

Antonyms: Directness, Straightforwardness, Conciseness, Brevity

Example: The politician’s speech was full of circumlocution, avoiding a clear answer.

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