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1 Aggregate (verb)

एकत्र करना

Aggregate meaning

Collect and form into a whole.

Synonyms: Collect, Gather, Assemble, Accumulate

Antonyms: Disperse, Scatter, Divide, Separate

Example: The agency will aggregate the data from all districts before publishing the final report.

2 Accord (verb)

प्रदान करना

Accord meaning

Grant or give (someone) power, status, or recognition.

Synonyms: Grant, Bestow, Confer, Provide

Antonyms: Deny, Refuse, Withhold, Reject

Example: The committee will accord him the honour for his lifelong service.

3 Bulwark (noun)

मजबूत रक्षा

Bulwark meaning

A strong defense or support against something harmful.

Synonyms: Barrier, Safeguard, Stronghold, Rampart

Antonyms: Weakness, Vulnerability, Exposure, Liability

Example: A free press is often seen as a bulwark against corruption.

4 Caustic (adjective)

कटाक्षपूर्ण; संक्षारक

Caustic meaning

Sarcastic in a biting, hurtful way; or able to burn/corrode.

Synonyms: Sarcastic, Cutting, Scathing, Corrosive

Antonyms: Kind, Gentle, Pleasant, Complimentary

Example: His caustic remarks embarrassed the team during the meeting.

5 Consortium (noun)

संघ

Consortium meaning

An association of organizations formed to achieve a common goal.

Synonyms: Alliance, Association, Coalition, Partnership

Antonyms: Separation, Disunion, Isolation, Rivalry

Example: A consortium of banks financed the large infrastructure project together.

6 Demise (noun)

मृत्यु; पतन

Demise meaning

Death; the end or failure of something.

Synonyms: Death, Downfall, End, Collapse

Antonyms: Birth, Rise, Survival, Continuation

Example: The sudden demise of the leader created uncertainty in the party.

7 Drastic (adjective)

कठोर; अत्यधिक

Drastic meaning

Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme.

Synonyms: Extreme, Severe, Radical, Dramatic

Antonyms: Mild, Moderate, Gentle, Slight

Example: The government took drastic measures to control the outbreak.

8 Realm (noun)

क्षेत्र; राज्य

Realm meaning

A kingdom; or a field/area of activity or interest.

Synonyms: Domain, Kingdom, Sphere, Territory

Antonyms: Chaos, Disorder, Void, Nowhere

Example: Climate change is a major concern in the realm of public policy.

9 Secular (adjective)

धर्मनिरपेक्ष

Secular meaning

Not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly.

Synonyms: Nonreligious, Worldly, Temporal, Civil

Antonyms: Religious, Spiritual, Sacred, Ecclesiastical

Example: India follows a secular framework that treats all religions equally.

10 Tariff (noun)

शुल्क

Tariff meaning

A tax or duty on imported or exported goods.

Synonyms: Duty, Tax, Levy, Customs

Antonyms: Subsidy, Rebate, Refund, Exemption

Example: The government increased the tariff on imported electronics to protect local manufacturers.

11 Adjunct (noun)

परिशिष्ट

Adjunct meaning

Something added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part.

Synonyms: Addition, Supplement, Appendage, Accessory

Antonyms: Core, Essential, Main, Necessity

Example: The course includes a practical workshop as an adjunct to the main lectures.

12 Blight (noun/verb)

झुलसा

Blight meaning

(noun) A plant disease; (verb) To spoil, damage, or ruin.

Synonyms: Ruin, Damage, Spoil, Wither

Antonyms: Improve, Protect, Preserve, Revive

Example: The sudden drought threatened to blight the entire crop before harvest.

13 Corporeal (adjective)

शारीरिक

Corporeal meaning

Physical; relating to the body rather than the mind or spirit.

Synonyms: Physical, Bodily, Tangible, Material

Antonyms: Spiritual, Immaterial, Nonphysical, Intangible

Example: The monk focused on spiritual growth and avoided corporeal pleasures.

14 Delinquent (adjective/noun)

बकायादार

Delinquent meaning

(adjective) Failing to do what is required; overdue in payment or duty.

Synonyms: Overdue, Negligent, Remiss, Defaulting

Antonyms: Punctual, Responsible, Diligent, Compliant

Example: The tenant was declared delinquent after missing rent payments for three months.

15 Errant (adjective)

पथभ्रष्ट

Errant meaning

Straying from the proper course; wandering or deviating.

Synonyms: Wayward, Wandering, Straying, Deviating

Antonyms: Correct, Proper, Steady, Disciplined

Example: An errant driver suddenly swerved and caused a traffic jam.

16 Facile (adjective)

अति-सरल या सतही

Facile meaning

Seemingly easy and effortless, but often superficial or lacking depth.

Synonyms: Easy, Effortless, Simple, Superficial

Antonyms: Difficult, Arduous, Complex, Profound

Example: His facile explanation sounded convincing but ignored the real issues.

17 Gamut (noun)

विस्तृत परिधि

Gamut meaning

The complete range or scope of something.

Synonyms: Range, Spectrum, Scope, Extent

Antonyms: Limitation, Restriction, Narrowness, Constraint

Example: The seminar covered the full gamut of topics from basics to advanced strategies.

18 Menial (adjective)

तुच्छ

Menial meaning

Of work that is dull, low-status, and requiring little skill.

Synonyms: Humble, Lowly, Servile, Degrading

Antonyms: Skilled, Prestigious, Dignified, Esteemed

Example: He started with menial tasks in the office before earning bigger responsibilities.

19 Ravage (verb/noun)

विनाश करना

Ravage meaning

(verb) To devastate or cause severe damage; (noun) severe destruction.

Synonyms: Devastate, Destroy, Wreck, Plunder

Antonyms: Restore, Repair, Preserve, Protect

Example: The cyclone continued to ravage the coastline, leaving homes and roads shattered.

20 Scourge (noun/verb)

अभिशाप

Scourge meaning

(noun) A cause of great suffering or trouble; (verb) to punish or afflict severely.

Synonyms: Plague, Curse, Affliction, Menace

Antonyms: Blessing, Boon, Comfort, Relief

Example: Corruption became a scourge that weakened public trust and slowed development.

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