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1 Travail (noun)

कठिन परिश्रम; कष्टदायक प्रयास

Travail meaning

Painful or laborious work; hard struggle

Synonyms: Toil, Labor, Drudgery, Exertion

Antonyms: Leisure, Ease, Relaxation, Rest

Example: Years of travail finally paid off when she cleared the exam.

2 Pedestrian (adjective)

साधारण; नीरस

Pedestrian meaning

Lacking imagination; dull and ordinary

Synonyms: Mundane, Dull, Ordinary, Uninspired

Antonyms: Imaginative, Inspired, Creative, Original

Example: The story had a pedestrian plot that failed to excite the readers.

3 Renown (noun)

ख्याति; प्रसिद्धि

Renown meaning

The state of being widely known and respected; fame

Synonyms: Fame, Prestige, Distinction, Eminence

Antonyms: Obscurity, Disrepute, Infamy, Dishonor

Example: The scientist gained renown for her groundbreaking research.

4 Wither (verb)

मुरझाना; सूख जाना

Wither meaning

To become dry and shriveled; to lose strength or vitality

Synonyms: Shrivel, Wilt, Decay, Fade

Antonyms: Flourish, Thrive, Bloom, Revive

Example: Without water, the plants began to wither in the hot sun.

5 Pilfer (verb)

चोरी करना; छोटी-छोटी चीज़ें चुराना

Pilfer meaning

To steal small items, especially repeatedly

Synonyms: Steal, Swipe, Purloin, Pinch

Antonyms: Return, Restore, Give, Donate

Example: Someone tried to pilfer stationery from the office supply room.

6 Flout (verb)

किसी नियम/आदेश की खुलेआम अवहेलना करना

Flout meaning

To openly disregard or disobey

Synonyms: Defy, Disregard, Violate, Disobey

Antonyms: Obey, Comply, Follow, Observe

Example: He was fined for flouting the traffic rules in a crowded market.

7 Induce (verb)

प्रेरित करना; उत्पन्न करना

Induce meaning

To cause or bring about; to persuade someone to do something

Synonyms: Persuade, Prompt, Cause, Trigger

Antonyms: Deter, Prevent, Discourage, Dissuade

Example: The doctor tried to induce labor due to medical complications.

8 Shirk (verb)

कर्तव्य से बचना; जिम्मेदारी टालना

Shirk meaning

To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility

Synonyms: Evade, Avoid, Neglect, Dodge

Antonyms: Fulfill, Perform, Undertake, Discharge

Example: He was warned for trying to shirk his responsibilities at work.

9 Sully (verb)

दागदार करना; बदनाम करना

Sully meaning

To damage the purity, reputation, or appearance of; to stain or tarnish

Synonyms: Tarnish, Stain, Besmirch, Defile

Antonyms: Cleanse, Purify, Honor, Praise

Example: The false allegation could sully his hard-earned reputation.

10 Edify (verb)

नैतिक या बौद्धिक रूप से सुधारना; शिक्षित करना

Edify meaning

To instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually

Synonyms: Educate, Enlighten, Instruct, Uplift

Antonyms: Corrupt, Mislead, Degrade, Confuse

Example: The teacher’s stories were meant to edify the students, not just entertain them.

11 Confound (verb)

भ्रमित करना

Confound meaning

Confuse or puzzle someone; mix up or thwart

Synonyms: Confuse, Baffle, Perplex, Bewilder

Antonyms: Clarify, Explain, Enlighten, Simplify

Example: The tricky question was designed to confound even well-prepared students

12 Multitude (noun)

भीड़; बहुत बड़ी संख्या

Multitude meaning

A large number of people or things; a crowd

Synonyms: Crowd, Mass, Horde, Throng

Antonyms: Few, Minority, Scarcity, Small number

Example: A multitude of fans gathered outside the stadium to see the players.

13 Contemplate (verb)

चिंतन करना; गहराई से विचार करना

Contemplate meaning

Think deeply about something; consider carefully

Synonyms: Consider, Ponder, Reflect, Meditate

Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Neglect, Dismiss

Example: She sat quietly to contemplate her future career options.

14 Menace (noun)

खतरा; धमकी

Menace meaning

A threat or danger; something that can cause harm

Synonyms: Threat, Danger, Hazard, Peril

Antonyms: Safety, Security, Protection, Blessing

Example: The spread of fake news has become a serious menace to society.

15 Sentinel (noun)

पहरेदार; चौकीदार

Sentinel meaning

A guard or watchman who keeps watch; someone/something that stands as a protector

Synonyms: Guard, Watchman, Sentry, Protector

Antonyms: Intruder, Attacker, Trespasser, Invader

Example: A sentinel stood at the gate to prevent unauthorized entry.

16 Prestige (noun)

प्रतिष्ठा

Prestige meaning

Widespread respect and admiration; high status or reputation

Synonyms: Reputation, Status, Renown, Eminence

Antonyms: Disgrace, Shame, Dishonor, Infamy

Example: Winning the award brought great prestige to the university.

17 Summit (noun)

शिखर; शिखर सम्मेलन

Summit meaning

The highest point of a mountain; a meeting of top leaders

Synonyms: Peak, Apex, Crest, Conference

Antonyms: Base, Bottom, Nadir, Low point

Example: The climbers finally reached the summit after a long and exhausting trek.

18 Flounder (verb)

हाथ-पैर मारना; जूझना

Flounder meaning

Struggle or move clumsily; have great difficulty; fail to know what to do

Synonyms: Struggle, Stumble, Fumble, Waver

Antonyms: Succeed, Thrive, Progress, Excel

Example: Without guidance, he began to flounder during the new job training.

19 Interim (noun)

अंतरिम अवधि; बीच का समय

Interim meaning

A temporary period between events; the time in between

Synonyms: Interval, Interlude, Meantime, Break

Antonyms: Permanence, Continuity, Eternity, Duration

Example: In the interim, the company appointed an acting manager to handle daily work.

20 Edict (noun)

आदेश; राजाज्ञा

Edict meaning

An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority

Synonyms: Decree, Order, Proclamation, Mandate

Antonyms: Request, Appeal, Entreaty, Suggestion

Example: The king issued an edict banning trade with the enemy.

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