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1 Audacious (adjective)

साहसी, निडर

Audacious meaning

Showing a willingness to take bold risks; fearlessly daring.

Synonyms: Bold, Daring, Fearless, Adventurous

Antonyms: Timid, Cautious, Fearful, Hesitant

Example: His audacious plan to start a business with no funding surprised everyone.

2 Convoluted (adjective)

बहुत जटिल, पेचीदा

Convoluted meaning

Extremely complex and difficult to follow; twisted or coiled.

Synonyms: Complex, Intricate, Labyrinthine, Byzantine

Antonyms: Simple, Straightforward, Clear, Uncomplicated

Example: The professor’s explanation was so convoluted that even bright students struggled to grasp the main idea.

3 Treacherous (adjective)

विश्वासघाती, धोखेबाज़, खतरनाक

Treacherous meaning

Guilty of or involving betrayal; dangerously unstable or deceptive.

Synonyms: Perfidious, Deceitful, Untrustworthy, Treasonous

Antonyms: Loyal, Faithful, Trustworthy, Safe

Example: The agent’s treacherous act of leaking classified plans jeopardized the entire mission.

4 Inept (adjective)

अकुशल, अनाड़ी

Inept meaning

Lacking skill or ability; clumsy or incompetent.

Synonyms: Incompetent, Clumsy, Unskilled, Bungling

Antonyms: Competent, Skillful, Adept, Proficient

Example: His inept handling of the negotiations cost the company a valuable client.

5 Prolific (adjective)

बहुत उत्पादक, फलदायी

Prolific meaning

Producing many works, results, or offspring; highly productive.

Synonyms: Productive, Fruitful, Abundant, Fertile

Antonyms: Unproductive, Barren, Sterile, Sparse

Example: The prolific novelist released three bestsellers in a single year.

6 Immaculate (adjective)

निर्दोष, निष्कलंक, अत्यंत स्वच्छ

Immaculate meaning

Perfectly clean, neat, or free from flaws; spotless; pure.

Synonyms: Spotless, Pristine, Flawless, Unblemished

Antonyms: Stained, Tainted, Flawed, Dirty

Example: She maintained an immaculate workspace where every file was in its place.

7 Stark (adjective)

कठोर, नितांत, सादा

Stark meaning

Severe or bare in appearance; very plain and without decoration; complete or absolute.

Synonyms: Harsh, Severe, Barren, Unadorned

Antonyms: Lush, Ornate, Subtle, Gentle

Example: The desert presented a stark landscape, stretching endlessly without any vegetation.

8 Laudatory (adjective)

प्रशंसात्मक, स्तुतिपूर्ण

Laudatory meaning

Expressing praise or admiration.

Synonyms: Complimentary, Praising, Eulogistic, Panegyrical

Antonyms: Critical, Disparaging, Condemnatory, Pejorative

Example: The panel released a laudatory report highlighting the scientist’s groundbreaking research.

9 Profuse (adjective)

प्रचुर, अपार, अत्यधिक

Profuse meaning

Existing or occurring in large amounts; abundant or excessive.

Synonyms: Abundant, Copious, Lavish, Plentiful

Antonyms: Scarce, Sparse, Meager, Insufficient

Example: He offered profuse apologies for the confusion caused during the meeting.

10 Dearth (noun)

कमी, अभाव

Dearth meaning

A scarcity or lack of something; an insufficient supply.

Synonyms: Scarcity, Paucity, Shortage, Deficiency

Antonyms: Abundance, Plenty, Profusion, Surplus

Example: A dearth of skilled teachers hampered the school’s new program.

11 Obstinate (adjective)

हठी/जिद्दी

Obstinate meaning

Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.

Synonyms: Stubborn, Adamant, Intransigent, Pigheaded

Antonyms: Flexible, Yielding, Compliant, Amenable

Example: Even after the committee’s clarifications, he stayed obstinate and rejected every suggestion.

12 Lucrative (adjective)

लाभदायक/मुनाफ़ादायक

Lucrative meaning

Producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding.

Synonyms: Profitable, Remunerative, Gainful, Bankable

Antonyms: Unprofitable, Loss-making, Unremunerative, Unviable

Example: With minimal overheads, the consulting gig turned into a highly lucrative venture within months.

13 Morbid (adjective)

रोग-संबंधी; विकृत/अस्वस्थ रुचि वाला

Morbid meaning

Having an abnormal interest in disturbing subjects like death or disease; relating to illness.

Synonyms: Macabre, Ghoulish, Grisly, Pathological

Antonyms: Wholesome, Healthy, Cheerful, Uplifting

Example: The documentary’s morbid details about the crime scene made several viewers uncomfortable.

14 Supplant (verb)

Supplant meaning

To replace or take the place of (especially by force or strategy). (हटा कर स्थान लेना/प्रतिस्थापित करना

Synonyms: Replace, Displace, Oust, Supersede

Antonyms: Retain, Reinstate, Preserve, Uphold

Example: The startup’s innovative app may supplant several outdated tools in the market.

15 Belittle (verb)

छोटा दिखाना/तुच्छ बताना

Belittle meaning

To make someone or something seem less important; to speak of as unimportant.

Synonyms: Disparage, Deprecate, Demean, Downplay

Antonyms: Praise, Exalt, Applaud, Compliment

Example: It’s unprofessional to belittle a colleague’s ideas during a meeting.

16 Undermine (verb)

धीरे-धीरे कमजोर करना/अंदर ही अंदर कमजोर करना

Undermine meaning

To weaken or damage something gradually or secretly; to subvert.

Synonyms: Weaken, Erode, Subvert, Undercut

Antonyms: Strengthen, Bolster, Fortify, Support

Example: Spreading half-truths can undermine public trust in institutions.

17 Fraught (adjective)

किसी नकारात्मक चीज़ से भरा हुआ/तनावपूर्ण

Fraught meaning

Filled with or likely to result in something undesirable; causing or showing tension or anxiety.

Synonyms: Laden, Replete, Tense, Anxious

Antonyms: Empty, Devoid, Calm, Untroubled

Example: The peace talks were fraught with misunderstandings and last-minute objections.

18 Dormant (adjective)

सुप्त/निष्क्रिय

Dormant meaning

Inactive or in a state of rest; temporarily not in use or operating.

Synonyms: Inactive, Latent, Quiescent, Inert

Antonyms: Active, Vigorous, Operational, Dynamic

Example: The volcano has been dormant for centuries, but scientists still monitor it closely.

19 Skewed (adjective)

टेढ़ा/विकृत/पक्षपाती

Skewed meaning

Not straight or true; biased, slanted, or distorted.

Synonyms: Biased, Slanted, Distorted, Asymmetrical

Antonyms: Balanced, Impartial, Symmetrical, Straight

Example: The survey results were skewed because the sample included only urban respondents.

20 Endemic (adjective)

स्थानविशेष में सीमित/स्थानीय

Endemic meaning

Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area; native/restricted to a place.

Synonyms: Indigenous, Native, Local, Autochthonous

Antonyms: Foreign, Alien, Imported, Cosmopolitan

Example: Dengue is endemic to many tropical regions where mosquitoes breed year-round.

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