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1 Amenable (adjective)

अनुकूल/सहज सहमत होने वाला

Amenable meaning

Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled; willing to comply.

Synonyms: Agreeable, Compliant, Receptive, Tractable

Antonyms: Resistant, Obstinate, Intransigent, Recalcitrant

Example: The committee was amenable to revising the policy after hearing the students’ concerns.

2 Forthright (adjective)

साफ़-साफ़ और निष्कपट

Forthright meaning

Direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest in speech or behavior.

Synonyms: Candid, Frank, Direct, Straightforward

Antonyms: Evasive, Deceitful, Guarded, Reticent

Example: She appreciated his forthright feedback, even though it was hard to hear.

3 Adaptable (adjective)

अनुकूलनीय/ढलने योग्य

Adaptable meaning

Able to adjust to new conditions or be modified for different uses.

Synonyms: Flexible, Versatile, Malleable, Pliable

Antonyms: Rigid, Inflexible, Unyielding, Unadaptable

Example: In a fast-changing workplace, an adaptable mindset helps you learn new tools quickly.

4 Methodical (adjective)

पद्धतिगत/सुव्यवस्थित

Methodical meaning

Done according to a systematic or established procedure; orderly and disciplined.

Synonyms: Systematic, Orderly, Structured, Disciplined

Antonyms: Haphazard, Random, Chaotic, Erratic

Example: The auditor’s methodical approach uncovered errors that others had overlooked.

5 Cautious (adjective)

सावधान/सतर्क

Cautious meaning

Careful to avoid potential problems or danger; watchful and prudent.

Synonyms: Careful, Wary, Vigilant, Prudent

Antonyms: Reckless, Rash, Heedless, Careless

Example: Investors were cautious about entering the volatile market without proper research.

6 Amaranthine (adjective)

अमर/अनश्वर; गहरा जामुनी-लाल रंग

Amaranthine meaning

Undying, everlasting; also, a deep purplish-red color.

Synonyms: Eternal, Everlasting, Imperishable, Undying

Antonyms: Ephemeral, Transient, Mortal, Perishable

Example: The poet promised an amaranthine love that would outlast time and memory.

7 Imbricate (adjective)

खपरेल/टाइल की तरह एक-दूसरे पर चढ़ी परतों जैसी व्यवस्था

Imbricate meaning

Arranged so that the edges overlap like roof tiles; to arrange in an overlapping pattern.

Synonyms: Overlapping, Shingled, Lapped, Scaly

Antonyms: Separate, Discrete, Nonoverlapping, Disjoint

Example: The pine cone’s imbricate scales form a tight barrier that protects the seeds from moisture.

8 Oneiromancy (noun)

सपनों की व्याख्या के माध्यम से भविष्यवाणी

Oneiromancy meaning

Divination or prophecy by interpreting dreams.

Synonyms: Dream Divination, Somniomancy, Oneirocriticism, Augury

Antonyms: Empiricism, Rationalism, Skepticism, Positivism

Example: Many ancient cultures practiced oneiromancy, believing that vivid dreams revealed divine messages about the future.

9 Ensorcel (verb)

मंत्रमुग्ध/जादुई रूप से मोहित करना

Ensorcel meaning

To enchant or bewitch; to completely fascinate as if by magic.

Synonyms: Bewitch, Enchant, Spellbind, Mesmerize

Antonyms: Disenchant, Disillusion, Repel, Alienate

Example: The storyteller’s voice seemed to ensorcel the audience, holding them silent for an hour.

10 Aposiopesis (noun)

वाक्य को अचानक अधूरा छोड़ देना

Aposiopesis meaning

A sudden breaking off in speech, leaving a statement unfinished for dramatic effect.

Synonyms: Breaking-off, Interruption, Ellipsis (rhetoric), Silence

Antonyms: Continuation, Completion, Elaboration, Disclosure

Example: If you do that again, I swear—” he stopped in aposiopesis, letting the threat hang in the air.

11 Alert (adjective)

चौकस, सतर्क

Alert meaning

Quick to notice and respond; watchful; vigilant.

Synonyms: Vigilant, Watchful, Attentive, Awake

Antonyms: Oblivious, Inattentive, Heedless, Lethargic

Example: The sentry remained alertthroughout the night, noticing even the faintest movement near the gate.

12 Jaded (adjective)

ऊबे-हुए; थका-हारा

Jaded meaning

Tired or bored, lacking enthusiasm after excess or overexposure.

Synonyms: Weary, Fatigued, Blasé, World-weary

Antonyms: Fresh, Enthusiastic, Invigorated, Eager

Example: After weeks of back-to-back exams, she felt jaded and couldn’t enjoy the victory.

13 Quirky (adjective)

निराला, अटपटा, मनभावन ढंग से अलग

Quirky meaning

Unconventional or unusual in a charming/odd way; marked by peculiar traits.

Synonyms: Eccentric, Offbeat, Idiosyncratic, Unconventional

Antonyms: Conventional, Ordinary, Mainstream, Typical

Example: Her quirky sense of humor turned the dull meeting into a lively conversation.

14 Brash (adjective)

उतावला, उद्दंड, धृष्ट

Brash meaning

Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or hasty way; offensively bold.

Synonyms: Impudent, Impertinent, Insolent, Brazen

Antonyms: Impudent, Impertinent, Insolent, Brazen

Example: His brash comments in the meeting offended the seniors and derailed the discussion.

15 Jaunt (noun)

मनोरंजन के लिए छोटी यात्रा

Jaunt meaning

A short trip taken for pleasure or leisure.

Synonyms: Excursion, Outing, Trip, Spin

Antonyms: Stay, Immobility, Stasis, Residence

Example: On Sunday, we took a quick jaunt to the lakeside and returned by evening.

16 Velleity (noun)

कमज़ोर/हल्की इच्छा

Velleity meaning

A wish or inclination too weak to lead to action; the faintest degree of desire.

Synonyms: Whim, Inclination, Fancy, Leaning

Antonyms: Resolve, Determination, Commitment, Decisiveness

Example: He felt only a velleity to start running, which never translated into lacing up his shoes.

17 Absquatulate (verb)

फौरन भाग जाना/फरार होना

Absquatulate meaning

To leave suddenly or run away; decamp or abscond.

Synonyms: Flee, Abscond, Decamp, Skedaddle

Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Linger, Reside

Example: On hearing the police siren, the pickpocket tried to absquatulate into the crowd.

18 Hierophant (noun)

धार्मिक अनुष्ठानों/पवित्र रहस्यों का व्याख्याकार पुरोहित

Hierophant meaning

A priest or interpreter of sacred mysteries; an official who explains religious rites (esp. in ancient cults).

Synonyms: Mystagogue, Priest, Celebrant, Pontiff

Antonyms: Layperson, Secularist, Atheist, Nonbeliever

Example: As the torchlight dimmed, the hierophant revealed the hidden meaning of the rite to the assembled initiates.

19 Oubliette (noun)

ऊपर से खुलने वाला गुप्त कारागार/कूप-जैसी कोठरी

Oubliette meaning

A secret dungeon, typically with an opening only at the top, used to confine and “forget” prisoners.

Synonyms: Dungeon, Pit, Cell, Shaft

Antonyms: Sanctuary, Refuge, Haven, Asylum

Example: The traitor was thrown into an oubliette beneath the castle, where escape was nearly impossible.

20 Lagniappe (noun)

अतिरिक्त उपहार/बोनस

Lagniappe meaning

A small bonus or gift given to a customer; something extra added for good measure.

Synonyms: Bonus, Perk, Freebie, Extra

Antonyms: Deduction, Penalty, Surcharge, Forfeit

Example: The bookseller tucked a bookmark as a lagniappe into the bag along with my purchase.

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