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1 Menagerie (noun)

जंगली पशुओं का संग्रह

Menagerie meaning

A collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition.

Synonyms: Zoo, Collection, Assortment, Variety

Antonyms: Individual, Uniformity, Sameness, Monotony

Example: The old palace had a menagerie filled with rare birds and exotic animals.

2 Curator (noun)

संग्रह का संरक्षक

Curator meaning

A person who manages, preserves, and looks after a museum, library, or collection.

Synonyms: Keeper, Conservator, Archivist, Custodian

Antonyms: Neglector, Destroyer, Vandal, Mismanager

Example: The curator carefully arranged the ancient coins in the museum gallery.

3 Glutton (noun)

पेटू व्यक्ति

Glutton meaning

A person who eats too much or is excessively greedy for food.

Synonyms: Gourmand, Overeater, Pig, Greedy-eater

Antonyms: Moderate eater, Abstemious person, Fasting person, Self-restrained person

Example: He was such a glutton that he finished the entire feast by himself.

4 Illegible (adjective)

अपठनीय

Illegible meaning

Impossible or very difficult to read because of bad handwriting or unclear print.

Synonyms: Unreadable, Indecipherable, Incomprehensible, Unclear

Antonyms: Legible, Readable, Clear, Understandable

Example: His handwriting was so illegible that no one could understand the note.

5 Itinerary (noun)

यात्रा कार्यक्रम

Itinerary meaning

A planned route or journey, including the places to be visited.

Synonyms: Schedule, Route, Plan, Agenda

Antonyms: Disorder, Aimlessness, Confusion, Improvisation

Example: We checked our itinerary before starting the trip to Jaipur and Udaipur.

6 Lexicographer (noun)

शब्दकोशकार

Lexicographer meaning

A person who writes, edits, or compiles a dictionary.

Synonyms: Dictionary-maker, Editor, Compiler, Glossarist

Antonyms: Reader, User, Learner, Student

Example: The lexicographer spent years collecting new words for the dictionary.

7 Combustible (adjective)

ज्वलनशील

Combustible meaning

Capable of catching fire and burning easily.

Synonyms: Flammable, Inflammable, Burnable, Ignitable

Antonyms: Nonflammable, Fireproof, Incombustible, Noncombustible

Example: Petrol is highly combustible and must be stored carefully.

8 Insurmountable (adjective)

अजेय; दुर्गम

Insurmountable meaning

Too great to be overcome; impossible to deal with successfully.

Synonyms: Unbeatable, Overwhelming, Impossible, Intractable

Antonyms: Manageable, Surmountable, Beatable, Solvable

Example: They faced insurmountable difficulties during the mountain expedition.

9 Antidote (noun)

विषनाशक

Antidote meaning

A medicine or remedy that stops the effect of a poison or harmful substance.

Synonyms: Remedy, Cure, Counteragent, Neutralizer

Antonyms: Poison, Toxin, Venom, Harm

Example: The doctor quickly gave an antidote to save the patient from the snake bite.

10 Invigilator (noun)

परीक्षा निरीक्षक

Invigilator meaning

A person who supervises candidates during an examination.

Synonyms: Supervisor, Proctor, Examiner, Overseer

Antonyms: Candidate, Examinee, Student, Test-taker

Example: The invigilator walked around the classroom to make sure no one was cheating during the exam.

11 Aphasia (noun)

वाक्शक्ति लोप

Aphasia meaning

Loss or impairment of the ability to understand or express speech, usually caused by brain damage.

Synonyms: Dysphasia, Speech disorder, Language impairment, Loss of speech

Antonyms: Fluency, Eloquence, Articulacy, Expressiveness

Example: After the stroke, he developed aphasia and found it difficult to speak properly.

12 Armory (noun)

शस्त्रागार

Armory meaning

A place where weapons and military equipment are stored.

Synonyms: Arsenal, Depot, Storehouse, Magazine

Antonyms: Sanctuary, Refuge, Haven, Safehouse

Example: The soldiers were sent to the armory to collect weapons before the mission.

13 Autocracy (noun)

निरंकुश शासन

Autocracy meaning

A system of government in which one person has complete power.

Synonyms: Dictatorship, Tyranny, Despotism, Absolutism

Antonyms: Democracy, Republic, Freedom, Self-rule

Example: The country suffered under an autocracy where all decisions were controlled by one ruler.

14 Aviary (noun)

पक्षीशाला

Aviary meaning

A large enclosure for keeping birds.

Synonyms: Birdcage, Birdhouse, Sanctuary, Enclosure

Antonyms: Wilderness, Open sky, Freedom, Outside

Example: The zoo built a beautiful aviary where visitors could watch colorful birds fly freely.

15 Ballad (noun)

कथागीत

Ballad meaning

A narrative poem or song that tells a story, often about love, adventure, or folklore.

Synonyms: Song, Poem, Chant, Lay

Antonyms: Prose, Silence, Speech, Essay

Example: The poet recited a beautiful ballad about a brave warrior and his journey.

16 Bigamy (noun)

द्विविवाह

Bigamy meaning

The act of marrying one person while already legally married to another.

Synonyms: Polygamy, Dual marriage, Illegal marriage, Multiple marriage

Antonyms: Monogamy, Single marriage, Fidelity, Faithfulness

Example: He was arrested for bigamy after secretly marrying another woman while his first wife was still alive.

17 Bovine (adjective)

गौवंशीय

Bovine meaning

Relating to cattle, especially cows; also used to describe a dull or slow expression.

Synonyms: Cowlike, Cattle-related, Placid, Dull

Antonyms: Alert, Sharp, Lively, Intelligent

Example: He gave me a bovine stare as if he did not understand anything.

18 Cannibal (noun)

मनुष्यभक्षी

Cannibal meaning

A person who eats the flesh of other human beings.

Synonyms: Flesh-eater, Man-eater, Anthropophage, Savage

Antonyms: Humanitarian, Protector, Vegetarian, Herbivore

Example: The explorers feared that the island was inhabited by cannibals.

19 Carnivorous (adjective)

मांसाहारी

Carnivorous meaning

Feeding on the flesh of other animals.

Synonyms: Flesh-eating, Predatory, Meat-eating, Ravenous

Antonyms: Herbivorous, Vegetarian, Plant-eating, Nonpredatory

Example: Tigers are carnivorous animals that hunt other creatures for food.

20 Contagious (adjective)

संक्रामक

Contagious meaning

Able to spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.

Synonyms: Infectious, Communicable, Transmissible, Catching

Antonyms: Noninfectious, Noncontagious, Harmless, Safe

Example: Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease that can spread quickly among children.

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