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1 Asinine (adjective)

मूर्खतापूर्ण

Asinine meaning

Very stupid or foolish.

Synonyms: Foolish, Stupid, Idiotic, Senseless

Antonyms: Intelligent, Wise, Sensible, Rational

Example: It was asinine to ignore the safety rules and still expect no harm.

2 Bourgeois (adjective/noun)

मध्यमवर्गीय

Bourgeois meaning

Related to the middle class, especially in a way seen as conventional or materialistic.

Synonyms: Middle-class, Conventional, Materialistic, Philistine

Antonyms: Aristocratic, Elite, Noble, Bohemian

Example: He dismissed the simple lifestyle as too bourgeois for his taste.

3 Exhaustive (adjective)

संपूर्ण

Exhaustive meaning

Including everything; thorough and complete.

Synonyms: Thorough, Comprehensive, Complete, All-inclusive

Antonyms: Incomplete, Superficial, Partial, Limited

Example: The committee conducted an exhaustive review of every complaint and document.

4 Fictitious (adjective)

काल्पनिक

Fictitious meaning

Not real; invented or imaginary.

Synonyms: Imaginary, Invented, False, Fabricated

Antonyms: Real, Genuine, Authentic, Factual

Example: The report was based on fictitious data and could not be trusted.

5 Gubernatorial (adjective)

राज्यपाल-संबंधी

Gubernatorial meaning

Relating to a governor or the office of a governor.

Synonyms: Governor-related, Executive, Administrative, Provincial

Antonyms: Nonexecutive, Municipal, Local, Subordinate

Example: The gubernatorial election drew attention to issues like policing and education reforms.

6 Nostrum (noun)

झूठी दवा

Nostrum meaning

A supposed cure-all, often of doubtful value; a quack remedy.

Synonyms: Panacea, Quack remedy, Cure-all, Snake oil

Antonyms: Proven treatment, Valid remedy, Evidence-based medicine, Effective cure

Example: The salesman promoted the pills as a miracle nostrum for every illness.

7 Philippic (noun)

कटु आलोचनात्मक भाषण

Philippic meaning

A long, harsh speech or piece of writing attacking someone or something.

Synonyms: Tirade, Diatribe, Invective, Denunciation

Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Eulogy, Commendation

Example: The leader delivered a philippic against corruption that lasted nearly an hour.

8 Polymath (noun)

बहुविषय-विशारद

Polymath meaning

A person with wide knowledge and expertise in many different subjects.

Synonyms: Scholar, Genius, Intellectual, Renaissance man

Antonyms: Specialist, Novice, Ignoramus, Amateur

Example: Leonardo da Vinci is often described as a polymath because he excelled in art, science, and engineering.

9 Rarefy (verb)

विरल करना

Rarefy meaning

Make or become less dense or more spread out.

Synonyms: Thin, Dilute, Attenuate, Disperse

Antonyms: Densify, Condense, Thicken, Concentrate

Example: As the balloon rose higher, the air began to rarefy and became harder to breathe.

10 Welter (noun/verb)

अव्यवस्थित ढेर

Welter meaning

A confused mass or jumble; to move in a confused or turbulent way.

Synonyms: Confusion, Jumble, Chaos, Turmoil

Antonyms: Order, Calm, Harmony, Arrangement

Example: After the storm, the streets were a welter of broken branches and scattered signs.

11 Foreshadow (verb)

पूर्वसूचना देना

Foreshadow meaning

Hint at or indicate (a future event) in advance.

Synonyms: Hint, Predict, Portend, Prefigure

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Obscure, Withhold

Example: The author used dark imagery to foreshadow the hero’s tragic ending.

12 Motley (adjective)

मिश्रित

Motley meaning

Made up of many different types of things; varied in appearance or character.

Synonyms: Mixed, Varied, Diverse, Assorted

Antonyms: Uniform, Homogeneous, Consistent, Identical

Example: A motley crowd gathered outside the stadium, including students, tourists, and workers.

13 Luxuriant (adjective)

घना-भरा, हरा-भरा

Luxuriant meaning

Growing thickly and strongly; lush and abundant.

Synonyms: Lush, Abundant, Flourishing, Rich

Antonyms: Sparse, Scanty, Meager, Barren

Example: The garden looked luxuriant after the rains, full of thick green leaves and flowers.

14 Overwrought (adjective)

अत्यधिक व्याकुल

Overwrought meaning

Extremely upset, nervous, or agitated; too strongly affected by emotion.

Synonyms: Agitated, Distressed, Upset, Hysterical

Antonyms: Calm, Composed, Relaxed, Untroubled

Example: She was overwrought after hearing the sudden bad news and could not speak properly.

15 Underpin (verb)

आधार देना

Underpin meaning

Support, strengthen, or form the basis of something.

Synonyms: Support, Strengthen, Bolster, Reinforce

Antonyms: Undermine, Weaken, Destabilize, Erode

Example: Strong evidence will underpin your argument in the debate.

16 Vortex (noun)

भंवर

Vortex meaning

A mass of swirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind; a situation that draws everything into it.

Synonyms: Whirlpool, Whirlwind, Eddy, Maelstrom

Antonyms: Stillness, Calm, Stability, Stagnation

Example: The boat was pulled toward the vortex formed near the rocks.

17 Synchronous (adjective)

समकालिक

Synchronous meaning

Occurring at the same time; in perfect coordination.

Synonyms: Simultaneous, Concurrent, Coordinated, In-step

Antonyms: Asynchronous, Uncoordinated, Out-of-step, Nonconcurrent

Example: The two machines worked in synchronous rhythm to increase production speed.

18 Serpentine (adjective)

सर्पाकार

Serpentine meaning

Winding and twisting like a snake; snake-like.

Synonyms: Winding, Twisting, Curving, Tortuous

Antonyms: Straight, Direct, Linear, Unbending

Example: We drove along a serpentine road through the hills.

19 Dumbfound (verb)

अचंभित कर देना

Dumbfound meaning

Greatly astonish or shock someone so that they cannot speak or react.

Synonyms: Astonish, Stun, Bewilder, Flabbergast

Antonyms: Expect, Clarify, Enlighten, Reassure

Example: The sudden announcement dumbfounded everyone in the room.

20 Incapacitate (verb)

अक्षम कर देना

Incapacitate meaning

Prevent someone from functioning normally; disable.

Synonyms: Disable, Paralyze, Immobilize, Debilitate

Antonyms: Enable, Empower, Strengthen, Mobilize

Example: The severe injury incapacitated him for several weeks.

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