1 Slothful (adjective)
आलसी
Lazy; unwilling to work or make an effort.
Synonyms: Lazy, Indolent, Lethargic, Inactive
Antonyms: Diligent, Industrious, Energetic, Active
Example: His slothful attitude kept him from finishing the project on time.
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1 Slothful (adjective)
आलसी
Synonyms: Lazy, Indolent, Lethargic, Inactive
Antonyms: Diligent, Industrious, Energetic, Active
Example: His slothful attitude kept him from finishing the project on time.
2 Morass
दलदल; जटिल स्थिति
Synonyms: Quagmire, Swamp, Bog, Predicament
Antonyms: Clarity, Solution, Order, Simplicity
Example: The project turned into a morass of delays and misunderstandings.
3 Gallant (adjective)
बहादुर; शिष्ट
Synonyms: Brave, Chivalrous, Valiant, Heroic
Antonyms: Cowardly, Timid, Rude, Dishonorable
Example: The gallant soldier rushed forward to save his comrade despite the danger.
4 Jocund (adjective)
प्रसन्नचित्त
Synonyms: Cheerful, Jovial, Merry, Jolly
Antonyms: Gloomy, Morose, Somber, Sullen
Example: She greeted everyone with a jocund smile that lifted the mood of the room.
5 Prepossessing (adjective)
आकर्षक; मनभावन
Synonyms: Attractive, Appealing, Charming, Engaging
Antonyms: Unattractive, Repulsive, Off-putting, Unappealing
Example: His prepossessing smile made everyone trust him instantly.
6 Risible (adjective)
हास्यास्पद
Synonyms: Laughable, Ridiculous, Absurd, Comical
Antonyms: Serious, Solemn, Grave, Dignified
Example: His risible excuse for being late made everyone burst into laughter.
7 Tortuous (adjective)
घुमावदार; जटिल; कपटपूर्ण
Synonyms: Winding, Twisting, Devious, Convoluted
Antonyms: Straight, Direct, Simple, Honest
Example: The tortuous mountain road made the journey slow and tiring.
8 Unflappable (adjective)
अडिग; शांत
Synonyms: Calm, Composed, Imperturbable, Steady
Antonyms: Flustered, Nervous, Agitated, Panicky
Example: Even during the crisis, she stayed unflappable and handled everything smoothly.
9 Woebegone (adjective)
दुखी; उदास
Synonyms: Miserable, Sorrowful, Dejected, Downcast
Antonyms: Cheerful, Happy, Joyful, Elated
Example: He sat on the bench with a woebegone expression after hearing the bad news.
10 Rustic (adjective)
ग्रामीण; देहाती
Synonyms: Rural, Countrified, Pastoral, Unrefined
Antonyms: Urban, Sophisticated, Refined, Cultured
Example: They stayed in a rustic cottage surrounded by fields and trees.
11 Teetotaler (noun)
पूर्ण मद्यत्यागी
Synonyms: Abstainer, Nondrinker, Temperance advocate, Dry
Antonyms: Drinker, Alcoholic, Inebriate, Tippler
Example: Being a teetotaler, she chose juice instead of wine at the party.
12 Polyglot (noun)
बहुभाषी
Synonyms: Multilingual, Linguist, Language expert, Interpreter
Antonyms: Monolingual, Unilingual, Illiterate, Inarticulate
Example: As a polyglot, he could easily switch between Spanish, French, and German.
13 Posthumous (adjective)
मरणोपरांत
Synonyms: Postmortem, After-death, Post-mortem, Posthumal
Antonyms: Antemortem, Living, Lifetime, Pre-death
Example: She received a posthumous award for her contribution to science.
14 Intestate (adjective)
वसीयत के बिना
Synonyms: Unwilled, Testate-less, Without a will, Will-less
Antonyms: Testate, Willed, Bequeathing, Having a will
Example: He died intestate, so the court distributed his property according to law.
15 Sluggish (adjective)
सुस्त
Synonyms: Lethargic, Lazy, Slothful, Inactive
Antonyms: Energetic, Active, Brisk, Lively
Example: After lunch, he felt sluggish and found it hard to concentrate.
16 Bigot (noun)
कट्टरपंथी
Synonyms: Fanatic, Zealot, Intolerant person, Sectarian
Antonyms: Tolerant, Open-minded, Liberal, Broad-minded
Example: A bigot refuses to respect people who think differently from him.
17 Fugitive (noun)
भगोड़ा
Synonyms: Runaway, Escapee, Absconder, Lawbreaker
Antonyms: Captive, Prisoner, Detainee, Law-abider
Example: The police launched a search operation to catch the fugitive.
18 Turncoat (noun)
पक्षद्रोही
Synonyms: Traitor, Defector, Renegade, Betrayer
Antonyms: Loyalist, Patriot, Stalwart, Faithful
Example: The party expelled him after he was branded a turncoat for joining the rival camp.
19 Samaritan (noun)
परोपकारी व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Benefactor, Philanthropist, Helper, Good-doer
Antonyms: Malefactor, Miser, Villain, Selfish person
Example: A kind Samaritan helped the injured man on the roadside.
20 Utopia (noun)
आदर्श लोक
Synonyms: Paradise, Ideal world, Heaven, Elysium
Antonyms: Dystopia, Hell, Chaos, Nightmare
Example: Many thinkers have written about a utopia where justice and equality prevail.
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