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1 Acolyte (noun)

शिष्य/अनुयायी

Acolyte meaning

A devoted follower or assistant of an important person, often learning from them.

Synonyms: Disciple, Follower, Apprentice, Protégé

Antonyms: Leader, Mentor, Teacher, Master

Example: The young acolyte carefully observed the monk to learn the rituals.

2 Chasm (noun)

गहरी खाई

Chasm meaning

A deep fissure or gap in the earth, rock, or another surface; a wide difference between two groups or ideas.

Synonyms: Gorge, Abyss, Rift, Crevasse

Antonyms: Bridge, Connection, Link, Unity

Example: A narrow bridge crossed the chasm between the two cliffs.

3 Slapdash (adjective)

लापरवाही से किया गया

Slapdash meaning

Done too quickly and carelessly, without proper effort or attention.

Synonyms: Careless, Hasty, Slipshod, Reckless

Antonyms: Careful, Thorough, Meticulous, Diligent

Example: His slapdash work caused several mistakes in the final report.

4 Surly (adjective)

चिड़चिड़ा

Surly meaning

Bad-tempered, rude, and unfriendly.

Synonyms: Grumpy, Ill-tempered, Sullen, Crabby

Antonyms: Cheerful, Polite, Friendly, Courteous

Example: The surly clerk answered every question with irritation.

5 Recreant (adjective/noun)

कायर; विश्वासघाती

Recreant meaning

Cowardly or disloyal; unfaithful to duty or a cause.

Synonyms: Cowardly, Craven, Disloyal, Treacherous

Antonyms: Brave, Loyal, Faithful, Valiant

Example: The recreant soldier abandoned his post during the attack.

6 Carp (verb)

बात-बात पर दोष निकालना

Carp meaning

To complain constantly or find fault in a petty way.

Synonyms: Complain, Grumble, Nitpick, Cavil

Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Appreciate, Approve

Example: She always carps about small mistakes instead of helping.

7 Fleece (verb/noun)

ठगना; ऊन

Fleece meaning

(Verb) To cheat someone out of money; (Noun) the woolly coat of a sheep.

Synonyms: Swindle, Cheat, Defraud, Rip off

Antonyms: Compensate, Reimburse, Repay, Reward

Example: The scammer tried to fleece tourists with fake tickets.

8 Tryst (noun)

गुप्त मुलाकात

Tryst meaning

A secret meeting, especially between lovers.

Synonyms: Rendezvous, Meeting, Encounter, Assignation

Antonyms: Separation, Parting, Farewell, Estrangement

Example: They arranged a tryst near the old café after sunset.

9 Parity (noun)

समानता

Parity meaning

The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or pay; equality.

Synonyms: Equality, Equivalence, Equalization, Sameness

Antonyms: Inequality, Disparity, Imbalance, Difference

Example: The new policy aims to achieve pay parity for men and women.

10 Prattle (verb)

बकबक करना

Prattle meaning

Talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way.

Synonyms: Babble, Chatter, Ramble, Blather

Antonyms: Silence, Hush, Suppress, Restrain

Example: He began to prattle about trivial matters during the meeting.

11 Peevish (adjective)

चिड़चिड़ा

Peevish meaning

Easily irritated; habitually complaining.

Synonyms: Irritable, Testy, Cranky, Petulant

Antonyms: Patient, Calm, Cheerful, Easygoing

Example: He became peevish after waiting in the long queue for an hour.

12 Slipshod (adjective)

लापरवाह

Slipshod meaning

Careless and untidy; done without proper attention.

Synonyms: Careless, Sloppy, Haphazard, Negligent

Antonyms: Careful, Thorough, Neat, Meticulous

Example: The report was full of errors because of his slipshod work.

13 Painstaking (adjective)

परिश्रमसाध्य

Painstaking meaning

Done with great care and thoroughness.

Synonyms: Meticulous, Thorough, Diligent, Careful

Antonyms: Careless, Hasty, Slipshod, Negligent

Example: She completed the project with painstaking attention to every detail.

14 Dastardly (adjective)

कायर और नीच

Dastardly meaning

Cowardly and cruel; morally despicable.

Synonyms: Cowardly, Despicable, Villainous, Base

Antonyms: Brave, Noble, Honorable, Gallant

Example: It was a dastardly attack on people who could not defend themselves.

15 Gruesome (adjective)

भयानक

Gruesome meaning

Causing horror or disgust, especially by being violent or frightening.

Synonyms: Horrific, Ghastly, Macabre, Grisly

Antonyms: Pleasant, Delightful, Agreeable, Lovely

Example: The film contained gruesome scenes that many viewers could not watch.

16 Hidebound (adjective)

रूढ़िवादी

Hidebound meaning

Unwilling to change; very conservative in attitudes or ideas.

Synonyms: Rigid, Conservative, Inflexible, Narrow-minded

Antonyms: Open-minded, Liberal, Flexible, Progressive

Example: His hidebound views prevented him from accepting new teaching methods.

17 Suave (adjective)

विनम्र

Suave meaning

Polite, smooth, and confident in manner.

Synonyms: Polished, Urbane, Charming, Sophisticated

Antonyms: Awkward, Rude, Clumsy, Unrefined

Example: He gave a suave reply that impressed everyone in the room.

18 Nettle (verb)

चिढ़ाना

Nettle meaning

Annoy or irritate someone.

Synonyms: Irritate, Annoy, Aggravate, Provoke

Antonyms: Please, Soothe, Calm, Pacify

Example: His constant interruptions began to nettle the speaker.

19 Feint (noun)

छल

Feint meaning

A deceptive move meant to distract or mislead.

Synonyms: Deception, Ruse, Pretence, Bluff

Antonyms: Honesty, Frankness, Openness, Truth

Example: The boxer used a feint to make his opponent drop his guard.

20 Gravitas (noun)

गंभीरता

Gravitas meaning

Seriousness and dignity of manner.

Synonyms: Seriousness, Dignity, Solemnity, Weightiness

Antonyms: Frivolity, Levity, Triviality, Lightness

Example: The judge spoke with gravitas that commanded respect in the courtroom.

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