1 Travail (noun)
कठिन परिश्रम; कष्टदायक प्रयास
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.
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1 Travail (noun)
कठिन परिश्रम; कष्टदायक प्रयास
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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