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1 Accolade (noun)

सम्मान/पुरस्कार

Accolade meaning

An award or expression of praise for an achievement.

Synonyms: Praise, Award, Commendation, Tribute

Antonyms: Criticism, Insult, Disapproval, Rebuke

Example: She received an accolade for her outstanding performance in the final match.

2 Debacle (noun)

भारी विफलता/बड़ी दुर्घटना

Debacle meaning

A sudden and complete failure; a great disaster or collapse.

Synonyms: Fiasco, Disaster, Catastrophe, Collapse

Antonyms: Success, Triumph, Victory, Achievement

Example: The event turned into a debacle when the main speaker never arrived.

3 Embargo (noun)

व्यापार प्रतिबंध

Embargo meaning

An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

Synonyms: Ban, Prohibition, Blockade, Sanction

Antonyms: Approval, Permission, Authorization, Clearance

Example: The country imposed an embargo on oil exports to pressure its rival.

4 Ambush (noun/verb)

घात लगाकर हमला

Ambush meaning

A surprise attack from a hidden position.

Synonyms: Surprise attack, Trap, Assault, Onslaught

Antonyms: Defense, Protection, Safeguard, Guard

Example: The soldiers were ambushed while crossing the narrow bridge.

5 Adage (noun)

कहावत/लोकोक्ति

Adage meaning

A traditional saying that expresses a common truth.

Synonyms: Proverb, Saying, Maxim, Aphorism

Antonyms: Nonsense, Absurdity, Fallacy, Falsehood

Example: The adage “Actions speak louder than words” reminds us to judge by deeds.

6 Affliction (noun)

कष्ट/पीड़ा/रोग

Affliction meaning

Something that causes pain or suffering; a problem or illness.

Synonyms: Suffering, Distress, Misfortune, Ailment

Antonyms: Comfort, Relief, Ease, Well-being

Example: The community worked together to help families facing poverty and affliction.

7 Diminutive (adjective/noun)

बहुत छोटा/लघु

Diminutive meaning

Very small; used to describe something tiny or a smaller version of something.

Synonyms: Tiny, Small, Miniature, Petite

Antonyms: Huge, Massive, Enormous, Gigantic

Example: The diminutive kitten curled up inside a large shoe.

8 Disavow (verb)

अस्वीकार करना/जिम्मेदारी से इनकार करना

Disavow meaning

Deny any responsibility for; refuse to accept or acknowledge.

Synonyms: Deny, Repudiate, Renounce, Disown

Antonyms: Admit, Acknowledge, Accept, Endorse

Example: The politician tried to disavow the controversial statement made by his supporter.

9 Irreparable (adjective)

अपरिवर्तनीय/जिसे ठीक न किया जा सके

Irreparable meaning

Impossible to repair or fix; permanent damage.

Synonyms: Irrevocable, Permanent, Incurable, Unfixable

Antonyms: Repairable, Fixable, Reversible, Curable

Example: The scandal caused irreparable damage to the company’s reputation.

10 Rudimentary (adjective)

प्रारंभिक/मूलभूत

Rudimentary meaning

Basic and simple; not fully developed.

Synonyms: Basic, Elementary, Fundamental, Primitive

Antonyms: Advanced, Complex, Sophisticated, Developed

Example: He had only a rudimentary understanding of computer programming.

11 Dichotomy (noun)

दो भागों में विभाजन

Dichotomy meaning

A division into two contrasting or opposite parts.

Synonyms: Division, Split, Contrast, Duality

Antonyms: Unity, Harmony, Integration, Wholeness

Example: There is a clear dichotomy between theory and practice in this course.

12 Extraneous (adjective)

अनावश्यक

Extraneous meaning

Irrelevant or unnecessary; not belonging to the subject.

Synonyms: Irrelevant, Unnecessary, Superfluous, Inessential

Antonyms: Relevant, Necessary, Essential, Pertinent

Example: Please remove any extraneous details from your answer.

13 Repertoire (noun)

कौशल या रचनाओं का संग्रह

Repertoire meaning

The complete range of skills, methods, or pieces of work that someone can perform or regularly use.

Synonyms: Collection, Range, Selection, Catalog

Antonyms: Lack, Deficiency, Incompetence, Inability

Example: The dancer has a wide repertoire of classical performances.

14 Soliloquy (noun)

अकेले में अपने विचार बोलना

Soliloquy meaning

An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when alone, especially in a play.

Synonyms: Monologue, Aside, Speech, Self-talk

Antonyms: Dialogue, Conversation, Discussion, Exchange

Example: In the famous soliloquy, the character reveals his inner conflict to the audience.

15 Litigation (noun)

कानूनी मुकदमा

Litigation meaning

The process of taking legal action; a lawsuit in court.

Synonyms: Lawsuit, Legal action, Court case, Judicial proceeding

Antonyms: Settlement, Agreement, Reconciliation, Mediation

Example: The company faced litigation after the contract dispute escalated.

16 Indictment (noun)

आधिकारिक आरोप

Indictment meaning

A formal accusation or charge of a serious crime.

Synonyms: Accusation, Charge, Allegation, Arraignment

Antonyms: Acquittal, Exoneration, Vindication, Release

Example: The grand jury issued an indictment against the official for fraud.

17 Subpoena (noun)

अदालत का आदेश

Subpoena meaning

A legal order requiring someone to appear in court or to produce documents.

Synonyms: Summons, Court order, Writ, Notice

Antonyms: Release, Exemption, Waiver, Discharge

Example: He received a subpoena to testify in the corruption case.

18 Perjury (noun)

शपथ के तहत झूठ बोलना

Perjury meaning

The act of lying or giving false information while under oath in court.

Synonyms: False testimony, Lying under oath, Deception, Untruth

Antonyms: Truthfulness, Honesty, Integrity, Veracity

Example: He was charged with perjury for denying facts that were clearly proven.

19 Affidavit (noun)

शपथ पत्र

Affidavit meaning

A written statement confirmed by oath, used as evidence in court.

Synonyms: Sworn statement, Declaration, Testimony, Deposition

Antonyms: Denial, Retraction, Disavowal, Refutation

Example: She submitted an affidavit to confirm her identity and address.

20 Jurisprudence (noun)

विधि-शास्त्र

Jurisprudence meaning

The theory or philosophy of law; the study of legal principles.

Synonyms: Legal theory, Philosophy of law, Legal philosophy, Legal principles

Antonyms: Lawlessness, Disorder, Anarchy, Illegality

Example: She chose jurisprudence as her specialization to understand the foundations of law.

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