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1 Abrogate (verb)

निरस्त करना

Abrogate meaning

Repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).

Synonyms: Abolish, Annul, Revoke, Invalidate

Antonyms: Approve, Enact, Establish, Permit

Example: The court decided to abrogate the old regulation.

2 Cajole (verb)

चापलूसी करके मनाना

Cajole meaning

Persuade someone to do something by sustained flattery or gentle urging.

Synonyms: Coax, Persuade, Wheedle, Flatter

Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Dissuade, Repel

Example: She tried to cajole her friend into joining the trip.

3 Dilatory (adjective)

देरी करने वाला / विलंबकारी

Dilatory meaning

Slow to act; intended to cause delay.

Synonyms: Tardy, Sluggish, Laggard, Procrastinating

Antonyms: Prompt, Punctual, Swift, Expeditious

Example: His dilatory attitude delayed the completion of the project.

4 Assuage (verb)

शांत करना / कम करना

Assuage meaning

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; relieve or soothe.

Synonyms: Alleviate, Relieve, Soothe, Mitigate

Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Worsen, Provoke

Example: She spoke gently to assuage the child’s fear.

5 Truculent (adjective)

झगड़ालू / आक्रामक

Truculent meaning

Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

Synonyms: Belligerent, Combative, Aggressive, Hostile

Antonyms: Peaceful, Calm, Gentle, Conciliatory

Example: The truculent player argued angrily with the referee.

6 Improvident (adjective)

अदूरदर्शी / फिजूलखर्च

Improvident meaning

Not showing foresight; spending money carelessly without thinking about the future.

Synonyms: Reckless, Wasteful, Extravagant, Careless

Antonyms: Prudent, Careful, Thrifty, Wise

Example: His improvident habits left him with no savings for emergencies.

7 Apropos (adjective)

उपयुक्त / प्रासंगिक

Apropos meaning

Very appropriate to a particular situation; relevant.

Synonyms: Relevant, Appropriate, Pertinent, Suitable

Antonyms: Irrelevant, Inappropriate, Unsuitable, Impertinent

Example: His comment was highly apropos to the discussion.

8 Chasten (verb)

अनुशासित करना / संयमित करना

Chasten meaning

Discipline or correct someone through punishment or suffering; to make less severe.

Synonyms: Discipline, Correct, Punish, Reprimand

Antonyms: Indulge, Praise, Reward, Encourage

Example: The teacher tried to chasten the rude student with a stern warning.

9 Pander (verb)

दूसरों की अनैतिक या अनुचित इच्छाओं को बढ़ावा देना

Pander meaning

Satisfy or gratify the immoral or undesirable wishes of others.

Synonyms: Indulge, Gratify, Cater, Appease

Antonyms: Resist, Oppose, Deny, Refuse

Example: Some politicians pander to public fears instead of addressing real issues.

10 Requital (noun)

प्रतिदान / बदला

Requital meaning

Compensation or return for a service, kindness, or injury.

Synonyms: Repayment, Compensation, Retribution, Return

Antonyms: Forgiveness, Pardon, Mercy, Leniency

Example: He received no requital for all the help he had given.

11 Abattoir (noun)

वधशाला

Abattoir meaning

A place where animals are slaughtered for meat.

Synonyms: Slaughterhouse, Butchery, Meatpacking Plant, Killing Floor

Antonyms: Sanctuary, Refuge, Haven, Shelter

Example: The cattle were transported to the abattoir early in the morning.

12 Anthropology (noun)

मानवशास्त्र

Anthropology meaning

The study of human societies, cultures, and their development.

Synonyms: Human Science, Ethnology, Sociology, Archaeology

Antonyms: Ignorance, Unawareness, Nescience, Illiteracy

Example: She chose anthropology as her subject to understand human cultures and traditions.

13 Arsenal (noun)

शस्त्रागार

Arsenal meaning

A collection or supply of weapons and military equipment.

Synonyms: Armory, Weaponry, Ammunition, Stockpile

Antonyms: Disarmament, Depletion, Scarcity, Shortage

Example: The country expanded its arsenal to strengthen national defense.

14 Biodiversity (noun)

जैव विविधता

Biodiversity meaning

The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or in the whole world.

Synonyms: Variety, Multiplicity, Range, Assortment

Antonyms: Uniformity, Sameness, Similarity, Monotony

Example: The rainforest is famous for its rich biodiversity.

15 Cartography (noun)

मानचित्रण

Cartography meaning

The science or practice of drawing maps.

Synonyms: Mapmaking, Surveying, Topography, Charting

Antonyms: Disorientation, Ignorance, Confusion, Unawareness

Example: Cartography played an important role in ancient sea voyages and exploration.

16 Equinox (noun)

विषुव

Equinox meaning

The time of the year when day and night are of nearly equal length.

Synonyms: Equal day and night, Equinoctial point, Vernal equinox, Autumnal equinox

Antonyms: Solstice, Longest day, Longest night, Unequal day and night

Example: During the equinox, the length of day and night becomes almost equal across the world.

17 Euthanasia (noun)

दया मृत्यु

Euthanasia meaning

The painless killing of a person who is suffering from an incurable disease or in an irreversible coma.

Synonyms: Mercy killing, Assisted death, Gentle death, Painless death

Antonyms: Life support, Resuscitation, Revival, Preservation

Example: The debate on euthanasia raises serious moral, legal, and medical questions.

18 Sanatorium (noun)

आरोग्याश्रम

Sanatorium meaning

A place where people who are ill, especially with long-term diseases, are sent for treatment and recovery.

Synonyms: Hospital, Clinic, Health Resort, Infirmary

Antonyms: Prison, Battlefield, Factory, Workplace

Example: He was admitted to a sanatorium for rest and treatment after a long illness.

19 Topography (noun)

स्थलाकृति

Topography meaning

The arrangement and description of the natural and physical features of an area.

Synonyms: Terrain, Landscape, Geography, Relief

Antonyms: Flatness, Uniformity, Levelness, Sameness

Example: The topography of the hilly region made road construction very difficult.

20 Totalitarian (adjective)

सर्वसत्तावादी

Totalitarian meaning

Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

Synonyms: Authoritarian, Dictatorial, Autocratic, Oppressive

Antonyms: Democratic, Liberal, Free, Pluralistic

Example: The country was ruled by a totalitarian regime that controlled every aspect of public life.

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