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1 Archipelago (noun)

द्वीपसमूह

Archipelago meaning

A group or chain of islands.

Synonyms: Island chain, Island group, Cluster of islands, Chain of isles

Antonyms: Mainland, Continent, Interior, Landmass

Example: Indonesia is an archipelago made up of thousands of islands.

2 Amnesia (noun)

स्मृतिलोप

Amnesia meaning

Loss of memory; inability to remember past events.

Synonyms: Memory loss, Forgetfulness, Blackout, Loss of memory

Antonyms: Remembrance, Recollection, Memory, Recall

Example: After the accident, he suffered from amnesia and could not recognize his family.

3 Celibacy (noun)

ब्रह्मचर्य

Celibacy meaning

The state of remaining unmarried, especially for religious reasons; abstaining from sexual relations.

Synonyms: Abstinence, Chastity, Continence, Sexual abstinence

Antonyms: Marriage, Promiscuity, Indulgence, Licentiousness

Example: The priest took a vow of celibacy and devoted his life to service.

4 Fatalist (noun)

भाग्यवादी

Fatalist meaning

A person who believes that events are fixed by fate and cannot be changed.

Synonyms: Determinist, Pessimist, Doomsayer, Stoic

Antonyms: Optimist, Realist, Activist, Free-thinker

Example: As a fatalist, he believed that no effort could alter what destiny had planned.

5 Theocracy (noun)

धर्मशासन

Theocracy meaning

A system of government in which religious leaders rule in the name of God.

Synonyms: Religious rule, Clerical rule, Priesthood rule, Ecclesiastical government

Antonyms: Democracy, Secularism, Republic, Pluralism

Example: In a theocracy, laws are often based on religious texts and teachings.

6 Taxidermy (noun)

मृत पशु की खाल भरकर उसे प्राकृतिक रूप में संरक्षित करने की कला

Taxidermy meaning

The art of stuffing and preserving the skin of a dead animal to make it look lifelike.

Synonyms: Animal preservation, Specimen mounting, Skin preservation, Stuffing and mounting

Antonyms: Decomposition, Decay, Disintegration, Disposal

Example: The wildlife museum showcased a tiger preserved through taxidermy.

7 Centenarian (noun)

शतायु व्यक्ति

Centenarian meaning

A person who is 100 years old or more.

Synonyms: Hundred-year-old, Senior citizen, Elderly person, Long-liver

Antonyms: Child, Teenager, Youth, Minor

Example: The centenarian celebrated her 105th birthday with her entire family.

8 Epilogue (noun)

उपसंहार

Epilogue meaning

A section at the end of a book, play, or film that provides closure to the story.

Synonyms: Conclusion, Afterword, Closing section, Postscript

Antonyms: Prologue, Introduction, Preface, Opening

Example: The epilogue revealed what happened to the characters years later.

9 Martyr (noun)

शहीद

Martyr meaning

A person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs.

Synonyms: Hero, Sacrifice, Victim, Patriot

Antonyms: Betrayer, Traitor, Coward, Oppressor

Example: He was hailed as a martyr for giving his life for the country.

10 Aristocracy (noun)

कुलीनतंत्र

Aristocracy meaning

A ruling class of noble or privileged people; government by nobles.

Synonyms: Nobility, Upper class, Elite, Peerage

Antonyms: Democracy, Egalitarianism, Meritocracy, Populism

Example: In an aristocracy, power and influence often remain within a few noble families.

11 Abysmal (adjective)

अत्यंत दयनीय

Abysmal meaning

Extremely bad; very poor; causing despair.

Synonyms: Terrible, Dreadful, Atrocious, Appalling

Antonyms: Excellent, Superb, Outstanding, Admirable

Example: The team delivered an abysmal performance despite weeks of practice.

12 Blandishment (noun)

चापलूसी

Blandishment meaning

Flattering or pleasing words used to persuade someone.

Synonyms: Flattery, Compliment, Adulation, Cajolery

Antonyms: Criticism, Insult, Rebuke, Condemnation

Example: He tried to win the manager’s approval with blandishments, but it didn’t work.

13 Castigate (verb)

कड़ी निंदा करना

Castigate meaning

To criticize someone severely; to scold harshly.

Synonyms: Reprimand, Scold, Reproach, Chastise

Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Applaud, Appreciate

Example: The teacher castigated the student for cheating in the exam.

14 Dilatory (adjective)

विलंबकारी

Dilatory meaning

Slow to act; intended to cause delay.

Synonyms: Slow, Tardy, Procrastinating, Lagging

Antonyms: Prompt, Punctual, Swift, Expeditious

Example: His dilatory approach to the project caused the entire team to miss the deadline.

15 Egregious (adjective)

अत्यंत घोर

Egregious meaning

Outstandingly bad; shockingly wrong.

Synonyms: Shocking, Outrageous, Appalling, Flagrant

Antonyms: Minor, Trivial, Acceptable, Reasonable

Example: The company made an egregious error in calculating the final bill.

16 Fastidious (adjective)

अत्यंत बारीकी पसंद

Fastidious meaning

Very careful about details; difficult to please because of high standards.

Synonyms: Meticulous, Finicky, Punctilious, Exacting

Antonyms: Careless, Sloppy, Easygoing, Indifferent

Example: He is fastidious about keeping his notes neat and well-organized.

17 Garrulous (adjective)

अत्यधिक बातूनी

Garrulous meaning

Excessively talkative, especially about unimportant things.

Synonyms: Talkative, Loquacious, Chatty, Verbose

Antonyms: Taciturn, Reserved, Reticent, Silent

Example: The garrulous guest kept talking for hours without noticing others were bored.

18 Hegemony (noun)

वर्चस्व

Hegemony meaning

Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or group over others.

Synonyms: Dominance, Supremacy, Control, Ascendancy

Antonyms: Equality, Subordination, Dependence, Powerlessness

Example: The empire maintained its hegemony over the region through military and economic power.

19 Ineffable (adjective)

अवर्णनीय

Ineffable meaning

Too great or extreme to be expressed in words.

Synonyms: Indescribable, Inexpressible, Unutterable, Beyond words

Antonyms: Expressible, Describable, Articulable, Definable

Example: The beauty of the sunrise was ineffable.

20 Juxtapose (verb)

साथ-साथ रखकर तुलना करना

Juxtapose meaning

Place two things side by side for comparison or contrast.

Synonyms: Compare, Contrast, Place side by side, Align

Antonyms: Separate, Isolate, Divide, Detach

Example: The writer juxtaposed joy and grief to highlight the complexity of life.

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