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1 Balk (verb)

हिचकिचाना

Balk meaning

Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.

Synonyms: Hesitate, Flinch, Resist, Refuse

Antonyms: Accept, Agree, Comply, Proceed

Example: She balked at the idea of moving to a new city on such short notice.

2 Fallow (adjective)

परती

Fallow meaning

Plowed and left unseeded for a time to restore fertility.

Synonyms: Uncultivated, Unplanted, Unsown, Idle

Antonyms: Cultivated, Planted, Productive, Fertile

Example: The farmer left the field fallow for a season to improve the soil.

3 Gaffe (noun)

भूल

Gaffe meaning

An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment.

Synonyms: Blunder, Slip, Faux pas, Mistake

Antonyms: Compliment, Praise, Success, Triumph

Example: He made a gaffe by calling his teacher by the wrong name in front of the class.

4 Glut (noun)

अधिकता

Glut meaning

An excessive supply of something.

Synonyms: Surplus, Excess, Overabundance, Flood

Antonyms: Scarcity, Shortage, Lack, Deficit

Example: There was a glut of tomatoes in the market, so prices fell sharply.

5 Jingoism (noun)

आक्रामक राष्ट्रवाद

Jingoism meaning

Extreme patriotism that supports aggressive or warlike foreign policy.

Synonyms: Chauvinism, Ultranationalism, Bellicism, Hyperpatriotism

Antonyms: Pacifism, Internationalism, Cosmopolitanism, Moderation

Example: His speech was criticized for promoting jingoism and pushing the country toward conflict.

6 Junta (noun)

सैन्य शासन

Junta meaning

A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force.

Synonyms: Regime, Military government, Cabal, Ruling clique

Antonyms: Democracy, Civilian government, Republic, Elected government

Example: After the coup, the junta suspended the constitution and took control of the administration.

7 Parry (verb)

वार टालना

Parry meaning

Ward off or deflect (a weapon, attack, or question).

Synonyms: Deflect, Block, Ward off, Dodge

Antonyms: Accept, Receive, Allow, Confront

Example: The boxer parried the punch and quickly counterattacked.

8 Raze (verb)

ध्वस्त करना

Raze meaning

Destroy completely; demolish to the ground.

Synonyms: Demolish, Destroy, Level, Wreck

Antonyms: Build, Construct, Create, Restore

Example: The old building was razed to make space for a new highway.

9 Rout (noun)

अव्यवस्थित पलायन

Rout meaning

A disorderly retreat of defeated troops.

Synonyms: Defeat, Fiasco, Debacle, Collapse

Antonyms: Victory, Triumph, Advance, Success

Example: The sudden ambush turned their organized march into a rout.

10 Spate (noun)

बाढ़

Spate meaning

A large number of similar things coming in quick succession.

Synonyms: Flood, Surge, Wave, Flurry

Antonyms: Drought, Scarcity, Shortage, Lull

Example: A spate of complaints forced the company to change its policy.

11 Vanquish (verb)

पराजित करना

Vanquish meaning

Defeat thoroughly; overcome completely.

Synonyms: Defeat, Conquer, Overcome, Subdue

Antonyms: Surrender, Yield, Lose, Succumb

Example: The army managed to vanquish the enemy after a long battle.

12 Confute (verb)

खंडन करना

Confute meaning

Prove (a person or statement) to be wrong; refute.

Synonyms: Refute, Rebut, Disprove, Contradict

Antonyms: Confirm, Support, Validate, Substantiate

Example: The lawyer confuted the witness’s claim with clear evidence.

13 Aver (verb)

दृढ़तापूर्वक कहना

Aver meaning

State or assert to be true.

Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Affirm, Maintain

Antonyms: Deny, Dispute, Retract, Contradict

Example: She averred that she had never seen the document before.

14 Influx (noun)

बड़ी संख्या में आवक

Influx meaning

An arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.

Synonyms: Inflow, Inrush, Stream, Flood

Antonyms: Outflow, Exodus, Departure, Efflux

Example: The city saw an influx of tourists during the festival season.

15 Deem (verb)

समझना

Deem meaning

Regard or consider in a specified way.

Synonyms: Consider, Regard, Judge, View

Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore, Neglect, Dismiss

Example: The committee deemed the proposal unnecessary.

16 Foil (verb)

विफल करना

Foil meaning

Prevent (something) from succeeding; thwart.

Synonyms: Thwart, Prevent, Frustrate, Obstruct

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Promote, Facilitate

Example: The police foiled the robbery before it could happen.

17 Avid (adjective)

उत्सुक

Avid meaning

Having a strong interest or enthusiasm for something.

Synonyms: Eager, Enthusiastic, Keen, Ardent

Antonyms: Indifferent, Apathetic, Uninterested, Reluctant

Example: He is an avid reader who finishes a book every week.

18 Curt (adjective)

रूखा

Curt meaning

Rudely brief; abrupt.

Synonyms: Abrupt, Brusque, Blunt, Terse

Antonyms: Polite, Courteous, Warm, Lengthy

Example: His curt reply made it clear he didn’t want to talk.

19 Waive (verb)

छोड़ देना

Waive meaning

Refrain from insisting on or using (a right or claim).

Synonyms: Relinquish, Forgo, Abandon, Renounce

Antonyms: Enforce, Claim, Assert, Demand

Example: The bank agreed to waive the late fee for this month.

20 Revile (verb)

गाली देना

Revile meaning

Criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner.

Synonyms: Abuse, Insult, Vilify, Denounce

Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Admire, Applaud

Example: The crowd began to revile the player after the mistake.

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