Monday, 8 December 2025

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10 words · first 3 free, all 10 with Prime

1 Confluent (adjective)

Confluent meaning

Flowing or running together; merging into one (एक साथ बहने वाला या मिल जाने वाला).

Synonyms: Merging, Converging, Combining, Coalescing

Antonyms: Divergent, Separate, Discrete, Dividing

Example: The two confluent rivers formed a vast and powerful waterway.

2 Cathartic (adjective)

मन की शुद्धि देने वाला, भावनाओं का बोझ हल्का करने वाला

Cathartic meaning

Providing psychological relief by expressing strong emotions; emotionally cleansing or purifying.

Synonyms: Purging, Cleansing, Therapeutic, Liberating

Antonyms: Distressing, Burdening, Oppressive, Harmful

Example: After the intense argument, writing in her journal felt deeply cathartic.

3 Ennoble (verb)

उच्च पद या गरिमा प्रदान करना

Ennoble meaning

To give someone a higher rank or title; to make something or someone more noble, dignified, or honorable.

Synonyms: Elevate, Exalt, Dignify, Honor

Antonyms: Degrade, Demean, Disgrace, Abase

Example: Great acts of kindness can ennoble even the most ordinary person.

4 Decorous (adjective)

शिष्ट, मर्यादित, मर्यादा पूर्ण

Decorous meaning

Behaving in a polite, proper, and socially acceptable way; marked by good taste and manners.

Synonyms: Proper, Dignified, Civil, Respectable

Antonyms: Improper, Rude, Indecent, Unseemly

Example: His decorous behavior at the formal dinner impressed everyone present.

5 Penchant (noun)

किसी चीज़ के प्रति गहरा झुकाव या आदतन रुचि

Penchant meaning

A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.

Synonyms: Liking, Fondness, Inclination, Predilection

Antonyms: Dislike, Aversion, Indifference, Disfavor

Example: She has a strong penchant for classical music and attends every local concert.

6 Melancholy (noun/adjective)

गहरी उदासी या विषाद की भावना

Melancholy meaning

A deep, long-lasting sadness or gloomy mood; a feeling of pensive sorrow.

Synonyms: Sadness, Gloom, Dejection, Despondency

Antonyms: Joy, Cheerfulness, Happiness, Elation

Example: After the festival ended, a quiet melancholy settled over the empty streets.

7 Demur (verb)

आपत्ति करना, हिचकिचाना

Demur meaning

To raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance or hesitation.

Synonyms: Object, Protest, Dissent, Hesitate

Antonyms: Agree, Consent, Approve, Accept

Example: She agreed to most of the proposal but began to demur when the risks were explained.

8 Chronicle (verb)

घटनाओं को क्रम से दर्ज करना, विस्तार से इतिहास लिखना

Chronicle meaning

To record events in the order they happen; to write or tell the history of something in detail.

Synonyms: Record, Document, Recount, Narrate

Antonyms: Suppress, Conceal, Erase, Forget

Example: The journalist aimed to chronicle the struggles of the villagers during the drought.

9 Hedonistic (adjective)

सुख–भोग और विलासिता में डूबा हुआ, भोगवादी

Hedonistic meaning

Devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-indulgence, often ignoring moral or practical considerations.

Synonyms: Pleasure-seeking, Self-indulgent, Sensual, Sybaritic

Antonyms: Ascetic, Austere, Self-denying, Spartan

Example: His hedonistic lifestyle left him momentarily happy but ultimately empty and unfulfilled.

10 Axiomatic (adjective)

स्वयंसिद्ध, जिसे प्रमाण की आवश्यकता न हो

Axiomatic meaning

Self-evidently true; accepted as a basic principle that does not need proof.

Synonyms: Self-evident, Obvious, Undeniable, Indisputable

Antonyms: Doubtful, Questionable, Debatable, Uncertain

Example: In a democracy, it is axiomatic that all citizens should have equal rights before the law.

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