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1 Acquiesce (verb)
अनिच्छापूर्वक बिना विरोध किसी बात को मान लेना
Synonyms: Consent, Comply, Yield, Submit
Antonyms: Resist, Oppose, Refuse, Disagree
Example: Under pressure from his family, he finally acquiesced to their demands.
2 Cumbersome (adjective)
भारी-भरकम या झंझट वाला, जिसे संभालना या उपयोग करना मुश्किल हो
Synonyms: Unwieldy, Bulky, Clumsy, Awkward
Antonyms: Handy, Light, Convenient, Manageable
Example: The old computer system was so cumbersome that it slowed down the entire office work.
3 Decipher (verb)
किसी मुश्किल या गुप्त चीज़ को समझ लेना या कोड को सामान्य भाषा में बदल देना
Synonyms: Decode, Interpret, Unravel, Demystify
Antonyms: Encode, Confuse, Obscure, Mystify
Example: Experts were called in to decipher the secret message found in the old diary.
4 Engender (verb)
किसी भावना, स्थिति या परिणाम को उत्पन्न करना या जन्म देना
Synonyms: Generate, Produce, Foster, Induce
Antonyms: Halt, Prevent, Suppress, Discourage
Example: Careless comments can engender unnecessary conflicts in a team.
5 Guile (noun)
धोखा देने के लिए इस्तेमाल की गई चालाकी या धूर्तता
Synonyms: Cunning, Deceit, Craftiness, Slyness
Antonyms: Honesty, Sincerity, Candor, Openness
Example: He used all his guile to win their trust and then cheated them.
6 Illicit (adjective)
गैरकानूनी, अवैध या नियमों के विरुद्ध
Synonyms: Illegal, Unlawful, Prohibited, Forbidden
Antonyms: Legal, Lawful, Permissible, Authorized
Example: He was arrested for his involvement in illicit drug trade.
7 Permeate (verb)
पूरी तरह फैल जाना या किसी चीज़ के हर हिस्से में प्रवेश कर जाना
Synonyms: Penetrate, Saturate, Imbue, Diffuse
Antonyms: Block, Prevent, Contain, Repel
Example: The smell of fresh coffee permeated the entire house.
8 Germane (adjective)
विषय से सीधा और महत्वपूर्ण सम्बन्ध रखने वाला, प्रासंगिक
Synonyms: Relevant, Pertinent, Applicable, Apposite
Antonyms: Irrelevant, Inappropriate, Unrelated, Extraneous
Example: His remarks were not germane to the topic of the discussion.
9 Hackneyed (adjective)
बार-बार इस्तेमाल होने से घिसा-पिटा, साधारण और बेमज़ा हो जाना
Synonyms: Trite, Banal, Clichéd, Overused
Antonyms: Original, Fresh, Novel, Innovative
Example: The movie’s story was full of hackneyed dialogues that the audience had heard many times before.
10 Colossal (adjective)
बहुत ही विशाल, अत्यधिक बड़ा
Synonyms: Massive, Gigantic, Immense, Monumental
Antonyms: Tiny, Minute, Small, Insignificant
Example: The company suffered a colossal loss due to the sudden market crash.
11 Adulate (verb)
अत्यधिक प्रशंसा करना / चापलूसी करना
Synonyms: Flatter, Fawn (over), Idolize, Worship
Antonyms: Criticize, Condemn, Disparage, Detest
Example: The manager was quick to adulate the new CEO in hopes of getting a promotion.
12 Beleaguer (verb)
घेर लेना / लगातार परेशान करना
Synonyms: Besiege, Harass, Pester, Badger
Antonyms: Support, Aid, Assist, Encourage
Example: The small startup was beleaguered by constant legal challenges and financial problems.
13 Nonplussed (adjective)
हक्का-बक्का / घबरा कर उलझन में पड़ जाना
Synonyms: Perplexed, Bewildered, Confounded, Flabbergasted
Antonyms: Unfazed, Composed, Confident, Assured
Example: He was completely nonplussed when the interviewer asked an unexpected personal question.
14 Oblivion (noun)
विस्मृति / भुला दिया जाना / अचेत स्थिति
Synonyms: Forgetfulness, Unawareness, Unconsciousness, Nothingness
Antonyms: Awareness, Recognition, Fame, Remembrance
Example: Many great artists died in obscurity and their work sank into oblivion for decades.
15 Upbraid (verb)
कड़ी डाँट लगाना / कठोर फटकारना
Synonyms: Scold, Reprimand, Rebuke, Chide
Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Applaud, Compliment
Example: The teacher decided to upbraid the students for not completing their homework on time.
16 Tantalize (verb)
लुभाकर तरसाना / तड़पाना
Synonyms: Tease, Torment, Tempt, Entice
Antonyms: Satisfy, Fulfill, Gratify, Comfort
Example: The aroma of the food from the kitchen would tantalize the hungry children waiting outside.
17 Dawdle (verb)
सुस्ती में समय गंवाना / टहलते हुए देर लगाना
Synonyms: Linger, Loiter, Dally, Procrastinate
Antonyms: Hurry, Hasten, Rush, Accelerate
Example: If you dawdle on the way to school every day, you will eventually start getting late for your classes.
18 Lambaste (verb)
कड़ी आलोचना करना / डांटकर फटकारना
Synonyms: Berate, Castigate, Rebuke, Scold
Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Applaud, Approve
Example: The coach publicly lambasted the team for their careless performance in the final match.
19 Rebuff (verb)
कठोरता से ठुकराना / उपेक्षा करना
Synonyms: Reject, Snub, Repel, Spurn
Antonyms: Accept, Welcome, Approve, Encourage
Example: She felt hurt when her suggestions were bluntly rebuffed in the meeting.
20 Oblige (verb)
किसी पर उपकार करना / मदद करना / बाध्य होना
Synonyms: Help, Accommodate, Assist, Favor
Antonyms: Refuse, Disoblige, Reject, Deny
Example: The host was happy to oblige any guest who requested extra help.
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