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1 Abortive (adjective)

असफल

Abortive meaning

Failing to produce the intended result; unsuccessful.

Synonyms: Unsuccessful, Futile, Fruitless, Ineffective

Antonyms: Successful, Effective, Productive, Fruitful

Example: The committee’s abortive attempt to reach a compromise delayed the final decision.

2 Pompous (adjective)

आडंबरपूर्ण

Pompous meaning

Having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; arrogant in manner or speech.

Synonyms: Arrogant, Pretentious, Self-important, Grandiose

Antonyms: Humble, Modest, Unassuming, Simple

Example: His pompous speech made the audience lose interest within minutes.

3 Fealty (noun)

निष्ठा

Fealty meaning

A loyal pledge of allegiance, especially to a king or lord.

Synonyms: Loyalty, Allegiance, Devotion, Fidelity

Antonyms: Betrayal, Disloyalty, Treachery, Defection

Example: The knight swore fealty to the king before entering royal service.

4 Revulsion (noun)

घृणा

Revulsion meaning

A strong feeling of disgust or loathing.

Synonyms: Disgust, Repulsion, Loathing, Aversion

Antonyms: Attraction, Admiration, Liking, Fondness

Example: He felt revulsion at the sight of the filthy room.

5 Odyssey (noun)

लंबी साहसिक यात्रा

Odyssey meaning

A long, eventful journey or series of experiences.

Synonyms: Journey, Expedition, Adventure, Voyage

Antonyms: Stay, Routine, Stasis, Home

Example: Starting his own business became a five-year odyssey filled with setbacks and breakthroughs.

6 Congeal (verb)

जम जाना

Congeal meaning

To become semi-solid or solid, especially by cooling.

Synonyms: Solidify, Harden, Thicken, Coagulate

Antonyms: Melt, Liquefy, Soften, Dissolve

Example: The sauce will congeal if you leave it in the fridge overnight.

7 Beset (verb)

घेर लेना

Beset meaning

To trouble or attack persistently; to surround and threaten.

Synonyms: Trouble, Plague, Harass, Surround

Antonyms: Assist, Help, Relieve, Protect

Example: The project was beset by delays and unexpected costs.

8 Covenant (noun)

वाचा

Covenant meaning

A formal and binding agreement or promise.

Synonyms: Agreement, Pact, Contract, Treaty

Antonyms: Breach, Violation, Disagreement, Conflict

Example: The two parties signed a covenant to protect the shared water source.

9 Bilk (verb)

ठगना

Bilk meaning

Cheat someone, especially to avoid paying money owed.

Synonyms: Cheat, Swindle, Defraud, Stiff

Antonyms: Pay, Compensate, Reimburse, Settle

Example: The contractor bilked customers by taking advance payments and disappearing.

10 Bluster (verb)

शेखी बघारना/धमकी देना

Bluster meaning

Talk in a loud, aggressive, or boastful way; make empty threats.

Synonyms: Boast, Brag, Swagger, Bully

Antonyms: Whisper, Calm, Concede, Yield

Example: He tried to bluster his way out of trouble, but no one was impressed.

11 Machination (noun)

षड्यंत्र

Machination meaning

A secret or scheming plan, especially one intended to trick or harm someone.

Synonyms: Plot, Scheme, Intrigue, Conspiracy

Antonyms: Honesty, Openness, Sincerity, Frankness

Example: The leader uncovered the rival’s machinations to seize control of the company.

12 Bromide (noun)

क्लिशे

Bromide meaning

A dull, unoriginal remark or idea, used too often and lacking fresh meaning.

Synonyms: Cliche, Platitude, Trite saying, Commonplace

Antonyms: Originality, Novelty, Freshness, Innovation

Example: His speech was full of bromides that everyone had heard a hundred times before.

13 Deify (verb)

देवता बनाना

Deify meaning

Treat or worship someone as a god; glorify excessively.

Synonyms: Worship, Idolize, Adore, Exalt

Antonyms: Condemn, Criticize, Disparage, Denounce

Example: Some fans deify celebrities and refuse to see their flaws.

14 Dissolute (adjective)

अनैतिक

Dissolute meaning

Lacking moral restraint; indulging in excessive pleasures and immoral behavior.

Synonyms: Debauched, Licentious, Profligate, Immoral

Antonyms: Virtuous, Moral, Chaste, Restrained

Example: His dissolute lifestyle eventually ruined his health and reputation.

15 Mammoth (adjective)

विशाल

Mammoth meaning

Extremely large; huge in size or scale.

Synonyms: Enormous, Gigantic, Colossal, Massive

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Miniature, Minute

Example: The project turned into a mammoth task that required months of effort.

16 Quaff (verb)

गटागट पीना

Quaff meaning

Drink something heartily and in large gulps.

Synonyms: Gulp, Swig, Chug, Imbibe

Antonyms: Sip, Nibble, Abstain, Refrain

Example: After the long run, he quaffed a whole bottle of water in seconds.

17 Toady (noun)

चापलूस

Toady meaning

A person who flatters someone important to gain favor or advantage.

Synonyms: Sycophant, Flatterer, Lackey, Bootlicker

Antonyms: Independent, Critic, Rebel, Straight-shooter

Example: Everyone knew he was a toady who praised the boss just to get promotions.

18 Gouge (verb)

कुरेदकर निकालना; अधिक वसूलना

Gouge meaning

Cut or scoop out roughly; also charge someone unfairly high prices.

Synonyms: Scoop out, Carve, Dig out, Overcharge

Antonyms: Fill, Cover, Undercharge, Refund

Example: The mechanic tried to gouge customers by adding unnecessary repairs to the bill.

19 Viscous (adjective)

गाढ़ा; चिपचिपा

Viscous meaning

Thick, sticky, and slow-flowing (about a liquid).

Synonyms: Thick, Sticky, Syrupy, Gluey

Antonyms: Thin, Watery, Runny, Fluid

Example: Honey is more viscous than water, so it pours much more slowly.

20 Paean (noun)

स्तुति-गीत

Paean meaning

A song or hymn of praise, joy, or triumph; a tribute.

Synonyms: Hymn, Tribute, Eulogy, Encomium

Antonyms: Criticism, Condemnation, Denunciation, Censure

Example: The crowd raised a paean to the team after their historic victory.

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