Sunday, 8 March 2026

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10 words · first 3 free, all 10 with Prime

1 Torpor (noun)

सुस्ती

Torpor meaning

A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.

Synonyms: Lethargy, Sluggishness, Inertia, Apathy

Antonyms: Alertness, Energy, Vitality, Activity

Example: After the heavy meal, he sank into a torpor and could barely keep his eyes open.

2 Repast (noun)

भोजन

Repast meaning

A meal; the food eaten at a meal.

Synonyms: Meal, Feast, Banquet, Dinner

Antonyms: Fasting, Starvation, Hunger, Abstinence

Example: The travelers enjoyed a warm repast after a long journey.

3 Rubric (noun)

मूल्यांकन मानदंड

Rubric meaning

A set of rules or guidelines used for assessment; a heading or category.

Synonyms: Guideline, Criteria, Framework, Standard

Antonyms: Confusion, Disorder, Uncertainty, Chaos

Example: The teacher explained the rubric clearly so students knew how their essays would be graded.

4 Satire (noun)

व्यंग्य

Satire meaning

The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people, society, or politics.

Synonyms: Mockery, Parody, Lampoon, Irony

Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Flattery, Admiration

Example: The movie is a sharp satire on modern consumer culture.

5 Slake (verb)

प्यास बुझाना

Slake meaning

Satisfy or quench (thirst, desire, or appetite).

Synonyms: Quench, Satisfy, Relieve, Suppress

Antonyms: Ignite, Arouse, Intensify, Provoke

Example: A glass of cold water helped slake his thirst after the run.

6 Unseemly (adjective)

अनुचित

Unseemly meaning

Not proper or appropriate; indecent.

Synonyms: Improper, Indecent, Inappropriate, Unbecoming

Antonyms: Proper, Decent, Appropriate, Suitable

Example: His unseemly behavior at the ceremony embarrassed everyone.

7 Milieu (noun)

परिवेश

Milieu meaning

A person’s social environment or surroundings; the setting in which something happens.

Synonyms: Environment, Surroundings, Setting, Context

Antonyms: Isolation, Solitude, Emptiness, Detachment

Example: She thrived in a creative milieu that constantly inspired new ideas.

8 Pauper (noun)

दरिद्र व्यक्ति

Pauper meaning

A very poor person.

Synonyms: Beggar, Destitute, Vagrant, Indigent

Antonyms: Wealthy, Affluent, Prosperous, Rich

Example: The pauper struggled to afford even basic food and shelter.

9 Vagabond (noun)

आवारा

Vagabond meaning

A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job.

Synonyms: Wanderer, Drifter, Vagrant, Nomad

Antonyms: Resident, Settler, Homeowner, Citizen

Example: The vagabond traveled from town to town, living by doing small odd jobs.

10 Parody (noun)

पैरोडी

Parody meaning

An imitation of something, usually to make fun of it.

Synonyms: Spoof, Mockery, Satire, Lampoon

Antonyms: Originality, Seriousness, Sincerity, Tribute

Example: The comedian performed a parody of the famous movie scene.

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