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1 Malevolent (adjective)

दुष्ट

Malevolent meaning

Having or showing a wish to do harm to others.

Synonyms: Malicious, Spiteful, Vicious, Hostile

Antonyms: Benevolent, Kind, Compassionate, Friendly

Example: The malevolent rumor spread quickly and damaged her reputation.

2 Chastise (verb)

कड़ी डांट लगाना

Chastise meaning

Reprimand or scold severely.

Synonyms: Reprimand, Scold, Rebuke, Admonish

Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Applaud, Encourage

Example: The teacher had to chastise the student for repeatedly disrupting the class.

3 Euphemism (noun)

शिष्टोक्ति

Euphemism meaning

A mild or indirect word or expression used instead of one considered too harsh or blunt.

Synonyms: Substitution, Softening, Circumlocution, Indirectness

Antonyms: Bluntness, Directness, Frankness, Plain speaking

Example: Saying “passed away” is a common euphemism for “died.”

4 Abominable (adjective)

घृणित

Abominable meaning

Extremely bad or unpleasant; causing moral disgust.

Synonyms: Detestable, Horrible, Atrocious, Disgusting

Antonyms: Admirable, Pleasant, Delightful, Excellent

Example: The abominable behavior of the officials shocked everyone

5 Compel (verb)

विवश करना

Compel meaning

Force or drive someone to do something.

Synonyms: Force, Oblige, Coerce, Constrain

Antonyms: Allow, Permit, Release, Deter

Example: The law may compel companies to disclose accurate information.

6 Entice (verb)

लुभाना

Entice meaning

Attract or tempt someone by offering pleasure or advantage.

Synonyms: Tempt, Lure, Allure, Persuade

Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Repel, Dissuade

Example: The advertisement was designed to entice customers with huge discounts.

7 Relapse (verb)

पुनः बिगड़ जाना

Relapse meaning

Return to a worse state after a period of improvement.

Synonyms: Revert, Regress, Deteriorate, Backslide

Antonyms: Recover, Improve, Progress, Advance

Example: After weeks of recovery, he began to relapse due to stress.

8 Culprit (noun)

अपराधी

Culprit meaning

A person responsible for a crime or other misdeed.

Synonyms: Offender, Wrongdoer, Perpetrator, Criminal

Antonyms: Victim, Innocent, Bystander, Witness

Example: The police finally identified the culprit behind the robbery.

9 Unanimous (adjective)

सर्वसम्मत

Unanimous meaning

Fully in agreement; having the consent of everyone involved.

Synonyms: United, Agreed, Undivided, Consensual

Antonyms: Divided, Disagreeing, Split, Conflicted

Example: The committee reached a unanimous decision to approve the proposal.

10 Strenuous (adjective)

कठिन

Strenuous meaning

Requiring or using great effort or exertion.

Synonyms: Arduous, Laborious, Demanding, Exhausting

Antonyms: Easy, Effortless, Relaxed, Light

Example: The team completed the strenuous trek despite harsh weather.

11 Acknowledge (verb)

स्वीकार करना/मान्यता देना

Acknowledge meaning

Accept or admit the truth/existence of something; recognize or express thanks for.

Synonyms: Admit, Recognize, Accept, Concede

Antonyms: Deny, Ignore, Reject, Disavow

Example: She acknowledged her mistake and apologized.

12 Mutable (adjective)

परिवर्तनशील

Mutable meaning

Likely to change; not fixed.

Synonyms: Changeable, Alterable, Modifiable, Flexible

Antonyms: Immutable, Fixed, Unchangeable, Permanent

Example: Public opinion is mutable and can shift quickly after major events.

13 Befit (verb)

उचित होना

Befit meaning

Be suitable for; be proper or appropriate to.

Synonyms: Suit, Become, Match, Appropriate

Antonyms: Misbecome, Clash, Disgrace, Be improper

Example: Formal attire befits the dignity of the ceremony.

14 Reckon (verb)

समझना/अनुमान लगाना

Reckon meaning

Think or suppose; calculate or estimate.

Synonyms: Assume, Suppose, Estimate, Calculate

Antonyms: Doubt, Misjudge, Ignore, Disbelieve

Example: I reckon it will take at least two hours to finish the work.

15 Aegis (noun)

संरक्षण/सुरक्षा

Aegis meaning

Protection or support, especially from a powerful person or organization.

Synonyms: Protection, Shield, Safeguard, Patronage

Antonyms: Exposure, Vulnerability, Danger, Threat

Example: The project was launched under the aegis of the government.

16 Augury (noun)

शकुन/पूर्वसंकेत

Augury meaning

A sign of what will happen in the future; an omen or prediction.

Synonyms: Omen, Portent, Prophecy, Foretoken

Antonyms: Certainty, Fact, Reality, Proof

Example: The sudden resignation was an augury of deeper trouble in the company.

17 Muster (verb)

इकट्ठा करना

Muster meaning

Gather or summon (people, troops, or resources), especially with effort.

Synonyms: Assemble, Gather, Summon, Rally

Antonyms: Disperse, Scatter, Dismiss, Disband

Example: She mustered the courage to speak in front of the whole class.

18 Broach (verb)

विषय छेड़ना

Broach meaning

Bring up or introduce (a sensitive topic) for discussion.

Synonyms: Introduce, Mention, Raise, Bring up

Antonyms: Suppress, Avoid, Conceal, Drop

Example: He finally broached the issue of salary during the meeting.

19 Sundry (adjective)

विविध

Sundry meaning

Of various kinds; miscellaneous.

Synonyms: Various, Diverse, Assorted, Miscellaneous

Antonyms: Uniform, Identical, Same, Homogeneous

Example: The bill included sundry expenses like snacks and local travel.

20 Scant (adjective)

अल्प

Scant meaning

Barely sufficient; very little in amount.

Synonyms: Meager, Sparse, Insufficient, Limited

Antonyms: Ample, Abundant, Plentiful, Sufficient

Example: There was scant evidence to support the claim.

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