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1 Acquisitive (adjective)

लोभी

Acquisitive meaning

Eager to acquire and possess things, especially wealth or property.

Synonyms: Greedy, Covetous, Avaricious, Possessive

Antonyms: Generous, Content, Selfless, Uninterested

Example: His acquisitive nature made him want every new gadget in the market.

2 Disputatious (adjective)

विवादप्रिय

Disputatious meaning

Fond of arguing and likely to cause disputes.

Synonyms: Argumentative, Contentious, Quarrelsome, Belligerent

Antonyms: Agreeable, Peaceful, Cooperative, Conciliatory

Example: His disputatious attitude made even simple conversations stressful.

3 Embryonic (adjective)

भ्रूणावस्था में / प्रारम्भिक अवस्था में

Embryonic meaning

In an early stage of development; not yet fully developed.

Synonyms: Rudimentary, Nascent, Developing, Immature

Antonyms: Mature, Advanced, Developed, Complete

Example: The project is still in its embryonic stage and needs much more planning.

4 Fainthearted (adjective)

कायर / हिम्मतहीन

Fainthearted meaning

Lacking courage or confidence; easily frightened.

Synonyms: Timid, Cowardly, Fearful, Hesitant

Antonyms: Brave, Courageous, Bold, Fearless

Example: The fainthearted soldier stepped back when the battle began.

5 Foolhardy (adjective)

मूर्खतापूर्ण दुस्साहसी

Foolhardy meaning

Recklessly bold or rash; taking foolish risks.

Synonyms: Reckless, Rash, Daring, Careless

Antonyms: Cautious, Sensible, Careful, Wise

Example: It was foolhardy of him to climb the mountain without any safety gear.

6 Headstrong (adjective)

हठी / जिद्दी

Headstrong meaning

Determined to have one’s own way; stubborn and not willing to listen to advice.

Synonyms: Stubborn, Obstinate, Wilful, Defiant

Antonyms: Obedient, Flexible, Compliant, Docile

Example: The headstrong child refused to follow his parents’ instructions.

7 Domineering (adjective)

दबंग / हुक्म चलाने वाला

Domineering meaning

Asserting one’s will over others in an arrogant and overbearing way.

Synonyms: Overbearing, Bossy, Authoritarian, Controlling

Antonyms: Humble, Gentle, Modest, Submissive

Example: Her domineering behavior made everyone in the team uncomfortable.

8 Ponderous (adjective)

भारी और धीमा / बोझिल

Ponderous meaning

Slow and heavy in movement, action, or speech; dull because of being too serious or lengthy.

Synonyms: Heavy, Cumbersome, Laborious, Tedious

Antonyms: Light, Lively, Quick, Graceful

Example: The speaker’s ponderous style made the lecture difficult to follow.

9 Unwavering (adjective)

अटल / दृढ़

Unwavering meaning

Steady and firm; not changing or becoming weaker.

Synonyms: Steadfast, Firm, Resolute, Constant

Antonyms: Wavering, Uncertain, Hesitant, Unstable

Example: She showed unwavering support for her friend during difficult times.

10 Egocentric (adjective)

आत्मकेंद्रित / स्वार्थी

Egocentric meaning

Thinking only about oneself and one’s own needs or interests.

Synonyms: Self-centered, Selfish, Narcissistic, Conceited

Antonyms: Selfless, Humble, Considerate, Altruistic

Example: His egocentric attitude made it hard for him to understand other people’s feelings.

11 Inexplicable (adjective)

असमझनीय

Inexplicable meaning

Impossible to explain or understand.

Synonyms: Mysterious, Unexplainable, Puzzling, Enigmatic

Antonyms: Clear, Explainable, Understandable, Obvious

Example: His sudden change in behavior was completely inexplicable.

12 Onslaught (noun)

भीषण आक्रमण

Onslaught meaning

A fierce or destructive attack or assault.

Synonyms: Assault, Attack, Offensive, Barrage

Antonyms: Retreat, Defense, Protection, Withdrawal

Example: The army faced a sudden onslaught from the enemy at dawn.

13 Concoct (verb)

गढ़ना / तैयार करना

Concoct meaning

To create or prepare something by combining different ingredients or ideas, often in a clever or secret way.

Synonyms: Devise, Invent, Formulate, Fabricate

Antonyms: Destroy, Ruin, Disprove, Expose

Example: She concocted a detailed plan to surprise her friend on her birthday.

14 Unrequited (adjective)

एकतरफा / अप्रत्युत्तरित

Unrequited meaning

Not returned or reciprocated, especially in love or affection.

Synonyms: One-sided, Unreturned, Unreciprocated, Unsatisfied

Antonyms: Returned, Reciprocated, Mutual, Shared

Example: He suffered from unrequited love for many years

15 Meritocracy (noun)

योग्यता आधारित व्यवस्था

Meritocracy meaning

A system in which people are chosen or rewarded based on their ability and merit.

Synonyms: Ability-based system, Competence-based rule, Talent-based order, Fair selection

Antonyms: Nepotism, Favoritism, Bias, Partiality

Example: A true meritocracy rewards hard work, skill, and achievement rather than family background.

16 Intersperse (verb)

बीच-बीच में बिखेरना / रखना

Intersperse meaning

To scatter or place things at intervals among other things.

Synonyms: Scatter, Sprinkle, Distribute, Insert

Antonyms: Gather, Collect, Remove, Separate

Example: She interspersed funny stories throughout her speech to keep the audience engaged.

17 Scapegoat (noun)

बलि का बकरा

Scapegoat meaning

A person who is unfairly blamed for the mistakes or faults of others.

Synonyms: Fall guy, Victim, Sacrifice, Target

Antonyms: Defender, Protector, Supporter, Savior

Example: The manager made the junior employee a scapegoat for the team’s failure.

18 Indeterminate (adjective)

अनिश्चित

Indeterminate meaning

Not exactly known, fixed, or decided.

Synonyms: Uncertain, Undefined, Vague, Inconclusive

Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Clear, Decisive

Example: The result of the experiment remained indeterminate for several days.

19 Taxonomy (noun)

वर्गीकरण विज्ञान

Taxonomy meaning

The science or practice of classification, especially of living organisms into groups.

Synonyms: Classification, Categorization, Grouping, Organization

Antonyms: Disorder, Confusion, Chaos, Misclassification

Example: Biology uses taxonomy to classify plants and animals into different groups.

20 Authoritarian (adjective)

सत्तावादी / अधिनायकवादी

Authoritarian meaning

Favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.

Synonyms: Dictatorial, Autocratic, Oppressive, Tyrannical

Antonyms: Democratic, Liberal, Tolerant, Permissive

Example: The country was ruled by an authoritarian leader who allowed no opposition.

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