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1 Ascribe (verb)

आरोपित करना

Ascribe meaning

Attribute something to a cause or source.

Synonyms: Attribute, Credit, Impute, Assign

Antonyms: Deny, Disclaim, Disavow, Repudiate

Example: The committee ascribed the delay to poor planning.

2 Berate (verb)

डाँटना

Berate meaning

Scold or criticize (someone) angrily.

Synonyms: Scold, Reprimand, Chide, Rebuke

Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Applaud, Commend

Example: The coach berated the players for their careless mistakes.

3 Jostle (verb)

धक्का देना

Jostle meaning

Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly.

Synonyms: Shove, Push, Bump, Nudge

Antonyms: Steady, Stabilize, Support, Hold

Example: People began to jostle each other to get a better view.

4 Obstruct (verb)

बाधा डालना

Obstruct meaning

Block or get in the way of something.

Synonyms: Block, Hinder, Impede, Hamper

Antonyms: Assist, Facilitate, Aid, Clear

Example: A fallen tree obstructed the road and stopped traffic.

5 Uncouth (adjective)

असभ्य

Uncouth meaning

Lacking good manners; rude or crude.

Synonyms: Rude, Crude, Boorish, Impolite

Antonyms: Polite, Refined, Courteous, Cultured

Example: His uncouth remarks made everyone uncomfortable.

6 Withhold (verb)

रोक कर रखना

Withhold meaning

Refuse to give or keep back (something).

Synonyms: Retain, Keep back, Refrain from giving, Suppress

Antonyms: Give, Grant, Release, Disclose

Example: The company decided to withhold the report until the investigation was complete.

7 Begrudge (verb)

ईर्ष्या करना / अनिच्छा से देना

Begrudge meaning

Feel resentful about (someone’s success or good fortune) or be unwilling to give something.

Synonyms: Resent, Envy, Grudge, Object to

Antonyms: Appreciate, Welcome, Grant, Offer

Example: I don’t begrudge her success, but I wish I had the same chance.

8 Subside (verb)

कम होना / शांत होना / धँस जाना

Subside meaning

Become less intense, violent, or severe; to sink or settle down.

Synonyms: Abate, Diminish, Ease, Wane

Antonyms: Intensify, Escalate, Increase, Rise

Example: The pain began to subside after taking the medicine.

9 Abbreviate (verb)

संक्षिप्त करना

Abbreviate meaning

Shorten (a word, phrase, or text).

Synonyms: Shorten, Condense, Abridge, Contract

Antonyms: Expand, Lengthen, Elaborate, Extend

Example: The editor asked her to abbreviate the long title.

10 Conspire (verb)

षड्यंत्र करना

Conspire meaning

Make secret plans jointly to do something unlawful or harmful.

Synonyms: Plot, Scheme, Collude, Intrigue

Antonyms: Cooperate, Help, Assist, Support

Example: The two men conspired to cheat the company.

11 Perambulate (verb)

टहलना

Perambulate meaning

Walk or travel through or around a place, especially for pleasure or to inspect it.

Synonyms: Stroll, Roam, Wander, Amble

Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Halt, Stop

Example: After dinner, they decided to perambulate through the quiet streets.

12 Incinerate (verb)

भस्म करना

Incinerate meaning

Burn (something) to ashes.

Synonyms: Burn, Cremate, Scorch, Char

Antonyms: Extinguish, Preserve, Save, Protect

Example: The hospital uses special equipment to incinerate medical waste safely.

13 Intercede (verb)

मध्यस्थता करना

Intercede meaning

Intervene on behalf of someone in a dispute or situation, especially to help.

Synonyms: Mediate, Intervene, Advocate, Plead

Antonyms: Ignore, Abandon, Oppose, Hinder

Example: She decided to intercede to calm both sides and prevent an argument.

14 Interpose (verb)

बीच में रखना/हस्तक्षेप करना

Interpose meaning

Insert or place (something) between; intervene in a situation.

Synonyms: Insert, Intervene, Interject, Meddle

Antonyms: Withdraw, Refrain, Remove, Step aside

Example: The security guard had to interpose himself between the two fighters.

15 Presuppose (verb)

पूर्वधारणा करना

Presuppose meaning

Assume something to be true as a basis for an argument or action.

Synonyms: Assume, Imply, Take for granted, Postulate

Antonyms: Doubt, Question, Deny, Disbelieve

Example: The plan presupposes that everyone will cooperate fully.

16 Revitalize (verb)

पुनर्जीवित करना

Revitalize meaning

Give new life or energy to; renew or invigorate.

Synonyms: Renew, Rejuvenate, Restore, Energize

Antonyms: Weaken, Exhaust, Drain, Deteriorate

Example: The new policies aim to revitalize the local economy.

17 Disinterested (adjective)

निष्पक्ष/स्वार्थरहित

Disinterested meaning

Unbiased; not influenced by personal gain or self-interest.

Synonyms: Impartial, Unbiased, Objective, Neutral

Antonyms: Biased, Partial, Interested, Prejudiced

Example: The committee needed a disinterested observer to judge the dispute fairly.

18 Prescriptive (adjective)

निर्देशात्मक/आदेशात्मक

Prescriptive meaning

Giving rules, directions, or instructions about how something should be done.

Synonyms: Directive, Authoritative, Dogmatic, Instructional

Antonyms: Descriptive, Flexible, Optional, Suggestive

Example: The guide is too prescriptive and leaves little room for creativity.

19 Immoderate (adjective)

अत्यधिक/असंयमित

Immoderate meaning

Excessive; not within reasonable limits.

Synonyms: Excessive, Extreme, Overblown, Unrestrained

Antonyms: Moderate, Reasonable, Measured, Restrained

Example: His immoderate spending quickly led to serious debt.

20 Stipendiary (adjective)

वेतनभोगी

Stipendiary meaning

Paid or receiving a fixed salary or stipend.

Synonyms: Salaried, Paid, Compensated, Remunerated

Antonyms: Unpaid, Volunteer, Gratuitous, Uncompensated

Example: He worked as a stipendiary officer for the local administration.

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