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1 Hamper (verb)

बाधा पहुँचाना

Hamper meaning

To hinder or obstruct the progress or movement of something.

Synonyms: Hinder, Obstruct, Impede, Inhibit

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Facilitate, Advance

Example: Heavy traffic can hamper your ability to reach the office on time.

2 Inundate (verb)

बहुत अधिक मात्रा में भर देना / डूबो देना

Inundate meaning

To overwhelm someone or something with a large amount of things; to flood or cover with water.

Synonyms: Overwhelm, Flood, Deluge, Swamp

Antonyms: Drain, Empty, Underwhelm, Deprive

Example: After the results were announced, the teacher was inundated with messages from students.

3 Conflate (verb)

मिलाना / गड़बड़ तरीके से एक साथ जोड़ देना

Conflate meaning

To combine two or more ideas, things, or pieces of information into one, often in a way that may cause confusion.

Synonyms: Merge, Fuse, Combine, Blend

Antonyms: Separate, Distinguish, Differentiate, Disentangle

Example: Many people wrongly conflate confidence with arrogance.

4 Enumerate (verb)

एक-एक करके गिनाना / सूचीबद्ध करना

Enumerate meaning

To mention or list things one by one; to count or specify individually.

Synonyms: List, Itemize, Detail, Catalog

Antonyms: Generalize, Summarize, Overlook, Ignore

Example: In the interview, she was asked to enumerate her achievements during the last five years.

5 Extrapolate (verb)

ज्ञात जानकारी को बढ़ाकर अनुमान लगाना

Extrapolate meaning

To estimate, infer, or predict something by extending known information or trends into the future or another area.

Synonyms: Infer, Deduce, Project, Predict

Antonyms: Misinterpret, Misjudge, Confuse, Misunderstand

Example: From the current sales data, we can extrapolate the company’s growth for the next quarter.

6 Divulge (verb)

प्रकट करना / राज खोलना

Divulge meaning

To make known (a private or secret information); to reveal something that was previously hidden.

Synonyms: Reveal, Disclose, Unveil, Uncover

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Suppress, Withhold

Example: The witness refused to divulge any details about the confidential meeting.

7 Discursive (adjective)

बार-बार विषय बदलने वाला, भटकता हुआ

Discursive meaning

Moving from one topic to another in a way that is unorganized or rambling; not staying focused on the main point.

Synonyms: Rambling, Digressive, Wandering, Meandering

Antonyms: Concise, Focused, Coherent, Succinct

Example: The professor’s discursive lecture confused the students because he kept jumping from one topic to another.

8 Buttress (verb)

सहारा देना / मज़बूत करना

Buttress meaning

To support, strengthen, or reinforce something, especially an argument, idea, or structure.

Synonyms: Support, Reinforce, Bolster, Strengthen

Antonyms: Undermine, Weaken, Diminish, Discourage

Example: The lawyer used strong evidence to buttressher argument in court.

9 Condone (verb)

गलत बात को नज़रअंदाज़ कर देना / माफ़ कर देना

Condone meaning

To accept, overlook, or forgive behavior that is morally wrong, allowing it to continue.

Synonyms: Overlook, Excuse, Pardon, Forgive

Antonyms: Condemn, Censure, Punish, Denounce

Example: The school refused to condone any form of bullying on its campus.

10 Extol (verb)

बहुत प्रशंसा करना / गुणगान करना

Extol meaning

To praise someone or something very highly; to speak or write in strong approval.

Synonyms: Praise, Laud, Commend, Exalt

Antonyms: Criticize, Condemn, Denounce, Disparage

Example: The teacher extolled the student’s hard work and dedication in front of the whole class.

11 Parsimony (noun)

कंजूसी, अत्यधिक मितव्ययिता

Parsimony meaning

Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources; excessive economy or stinginess.

Synonyms: Stinginess, Miserliness, Meanness, Penuriousness

Antonyms: Generosity, Liberality, Extravagance, Lavishness

Example: His parsimony was so severe that he hesitated to spend even on basic necessities.

12 Lucidity (noun)

स्पष्टता, साफ़-साफ़ समझ में आना

Lucidity meaning

Clarity of thought or expression; the quality of being easily understood.

Synonyms: Clarity, Clearness, Transparency, Explicitness

Antonyms: Confusion, Obscurity, Ambiguity, Vagueness

Example: The lucidity of her explanation made a difficult topic easy for everyone to grasp.

13 Caprice (noun)

अचानक आया हुआ सनक भरा विचार, मनमानी, चंचलता

Caprice meaning

A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behaviour; a whimsical or impulsive decision.

Synonyms: Whim, Fancy, Impulse, Vagary

Antonyms: Stability, Constancy, Steadfastness, Seriousness

Example: The project was cancelled on the mere caprice of the new manager, without any logical reason.

14 Affability (noun)

मिलनसार स्वभाव, सरल व मित्रतापूर्ण व्यवहार

Affability meaning

The quality of being friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to.

Synonyms: Friendliness, Amiability, Cordiality, Geniality

Antonyms: Rudeness, Hostility, Aloofness, Harshness

Example: His affability made even new employees feel comfortable on their first day at work.

15 Obstinacy (noun)

ज़िद, हठ, हठधर्मिता

Obstinacy meaning

The quality of being very stubborn; refusal to change one’s opinion or behaviour despite good reasons to do so.

Synonyms: Stubbornness, Inflexibility, Pigheadedness, Pertinacity

Antonyms: Flexibility, Open-mindedness, Compliance, Yielding

Example: Because of his obstinacy, the discussion turned into an argument and no solution was reached.

16 Credulity (noun)

सीधी साधी आसानी से विश्वास कर लेने की प्रवृत्ति, भोलापन

Credulity meaning

A tendency to believe things too easily or without enough evidence; readiness to be convinced or tricked.

Synonyms: Gullibility, Naivety, Trustfulness, Innocence

Antonyms: Skepticism, Doubt, Caution, Disbelief

Example: The salesman took advantage of her credulity and sold her a useless product at a high price.

17 Bellwether (noun)

रुझान बताने वाला अग्रदूत, आगे बढ़कर दिशा दिखाने वाला

Bellwether meaning

A person, group, or thing that leads or indicates a trend; something that shows what will happen in the future.

Synonyms: Trendsetter, Leader, Forerunner, Pace-setter

Antonyms: Follower, Latecomer, Laggard, Traditionalist

Example: The company’s performance is considered a bellwether for the entire technology sector.

18 Felicity (noun)

परम आनंद, अत्यधिक खुशहाली

Felicity meaning

Intense happiness; a state of great joy or bliss.

Synonyms: Happiness, Bliss, Joy, Delight

Antonyms: Misery, Sorrow, Gloom, Unhappiness

Example: She accepted the award with such felicity that the entire audience shared in her joy.

19 Hubbub (noun)

कोलाहल, शोर-शराबा, अफरा-तफरी

Hubbub meaning

A loud, confused noise caused by a crowd of people; uproar and busy activity.

Synonyms: Uproar, Commotion, Din, Clamor

Antonyms: Calm, Tranquility, Silence, Serenity

Example: There was such a hubbub in the market that he could barely hear his own thoughts.

20 Relentless (adjective)

अविरत, कठोर, निष्ठुर, बिना रुके चलते रहना

Relentless meaning

Continuing in a determined way without becoming weaker or less severe; harsh and unyielding.

Synonyms: Persistent, Unrelenting, Incessant, Tireless

Antonyms: Lenient, Merciful, Intermittent, Yielding

Example: Her relentlessefforts to clear the exam finally paid off with an excellent rank.

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