Tuesday, 17 February 2026

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20 words · first 3 free, all 20 with Prime

1 Vie (verb)

प्रतिस्पर्धा करना

Vie meaning

Compete eagerly with others for something.

Synonyms: Compete, Contend, Rival, Strive

Antonyms: Cooperate, Concede, Yield, Forgo

Example: Several candidates will vie for the top position in the selection process.

2 Brook (verb)

सहन करना

Brook meaning

Tolerate or allow (something, typically dissent or opposition).

Synonyms: Tolerate, Endure, Allow, Permit

Antonyms: Forbid, Prohibit, Prevent, Reject

Example: The manager would not brook any delay in meeting the deadline.

3 Wrest (verb)

छीन लेना

Wrest meaning

Pull or take (something) away from someone by force or effort.

Synonyms: Seize, Snatch, Wrench, Extract

Antonyms: Surrender, Relinquish, Yield, Return

Example: They tried to wrest control of the company from the current management.

4 Canard (noun)

झूठी अफवाह

Canard meaning

An unfounded rumor or fabricated story.

Synonyms: Rumor, Falsehood, Fabrication, Hoax

Antonyms: Truth, Fact, Reality, Verification

Example: The claim was dismissed as a political canard with no evidence behind it.

5 Burnish (verb)

चमकाना

Burnish meaning

Polish (something) to make it shine; improve or enhance (a reputation).

Synonyms: Polish, Shine, Buff, Enhance

Antonyms: Tarnish, Dull, Stain, Damage

Example: She worked hard to burnish her reputation through consistent performance.

6 Coddle (verb)

लाड़-प्यार करना

Coddle meaning

Treat in an overly indulgent or protective way.

Synonyms: Pamper, Spoil, Indulge, Baby

Antonyms: Neglect, Discipline, Toughen, Ignore

Example: If you coddle children too much, they may struggle to become independent.

7 Coagulate (verb)

जमना

Coagulate meaning

Change from a liquid to a semi-solid or solid state, especially by clotting.

Synonyms: Clot, Thicken, Congeal, Solidify

Antonyms: Dissolve, Liquefy, Thin, Melt

Example: Blood begins to coagulate quickly to stop excessive bleeding.

8 Feral (adjective)

जंगली

Feral meaning

(Of an animal) wild, especially having returned to a wild state after being domesticated.

Synonyms: Wild, Untamed, Savage, Uncivilized

Antonyms: Tame, Domesticated, Trained, Civilized

Example: Feral dogs were seen roaming near the outskirts of the town.

9 Heckle (verb)

टोका-टाकी करना

Heckle meaning

Interrupt (a public speaker) with rude or critical comments.

Synonyms: Badger, Harass, Taunt, Interrupt

Antonyms: Praise, Encourage, Support, Applaud

Example: The comedian handled the crowd that tried to heckle him during the show.

10 Lurch (verb)

अचानक लड़खड़ाना

Lurch meaning

Make an abrupt, unsteady movement or sudden swaying motion.

Synonyms: Stagger, Sway, Reel, Jolt

Antonyms: Steady, Stabilize, Balance, Glide

Example: The car lurched forward when the driver released the clutch too quickly.

11 Mayhem (noun)

अराजकता

Mayhem meaning

Violent disorder or chaos.

Synonyms: Chaos, Havoc, Turmoil, Anarchy

Antonyms: Order, Peace, Calm, Stability

Example: The sudden power outage caused mayhem in the busy market.

12 Mulish (adjective)

हठी

Mulish meaning

Stubborn and refusing to change one’s mind.

Synonyms: Stubborn, Obstinate, Headstrong, Unyielding

Antonyms: Flexible, Agreeable, Compliant, Yielding

Example: He was mulish about not accepting any advice from his seniors.

13 Gusto (noun)

उत्साह

Gusto meaning

Great enthusiasm and enjoyment.

Synonyms: Enthusiasm, Zeal, Eagerness, Vigor

Antonyms: Apathy, Indifference, Reluctance, Disinterest

Example: She sang the song with gusto in front of the entire class.

14 Sunder (verb)

अलग करना

Sunder meaning

Split apart; separate by breaking or tearing.

Synonyms: Separate, Split, Sever, Divide

Antonyms: Unite, Join, Combine, Connect

Example: The argument threatened to sunder the group into two rival sides.

15 Bizarre (adjective)

विचित्र

Bizarre meaning

Very strange or unusual.

Synonyms: Strange, Weird, Unusual, Peculiar

Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary, Typical, Conventional

Example: He told a bizarre story that no one in the room believed.

16 Bashful (adjective)

शर्मीला

Bashful meaning

Shy; easily embarrassed.

Synonyms: Shy, Timid, Self-conscious, Coy

Antonyms: Confident, Bold, Outgoing, Uninhibited

Example: He became bashful when everyone started praising him.

17 Grisly (adjective)

भयानक

Grisly meaning

Causing horror or disgust; gruesome.

Synonyms: Gruesome, Ghastly, Horrific, Macabre

Antonyms: Pleasant, Delightful, Attractive, Cheerful

Example: The documentary showed some grisly scenes from the battlefield.

18 Iota (noun)

अति सूक्ष्म मात्रा

Iota meaning

A very small amount.

Synonyms: Tiny bit, Speck, Trace, Shred

Antonyms: Abundance, Plenty, Heap, Large amount

Example: There isn’t an iota of truth in that rumor.

19 Feud (noun/verb)

दीर्घकालिक झगड़ा

Feud meaning

A long-standing and bitter quarrel or conflict.

Synonyms: Dispute, Quarrel, Conflict, Rivalry

Antonyms: Harmony, Peace, Agreement, Reconciliation

Example: The two families continued their feud for generations.

20 Snub (verb/noun)

अपमानपूर्वक अनदेखा करना

Snub meaning

Ignore or treat someone with coldness or disrespect.

Synonyms: Insult, Ignore, Reject, Slight

Antonyms: Welcome, Accept, Acknowledge, Respect

Example: She felt hurt when her colleagues snubbed her at the meeting.

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