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1 Animadversion (noun)

कटु आलोचना

Animadversion meaning

Harsh critical remark or severe criticism.

Synonyms: Criticism, Censure, Rebuke, Condemnation

Antonyms: Praise, Approval, Commendation, Compliment

Example: The judge’s animadversion on the officer’s negligence shocked everyone.

2 Controvert (verb)

खंडन करना

Controvert meaning

Deny, dispute, or argue against a statement or opinion.

Synonyms: Dispute, Deny, Refute, Oppose

Antonyms: Accept, Approve, Confirm, Support

Example: The lawyer tried to controvert the witness’s statement in court.

3 Deracinate (verb)

जड़ से उखाड़ना

Deracinate meaning

Uproot or remove from a natural place, environment, or culture.

Synonyms: Uproot, Displace, Remove, Exile

Antonyms: Root, Establish, Settle, Implant

Example: War can deracinate families from their homeland and traditions.

4 Feracious (adjective)

अत्यंत फलदायी

Feracious meaning

Highly fruitful; producing abundantly.

Synonyms: Prolific, Fruitful, Productive, Abundant

Antonyms: Barren, Unfruitful, Unproductive, Sparse

Example: The river valley remained feracious, yielding crops in every season.

5 Genuflect (verb)

घुटने टेकना

Genuflect meaning

Bend one or both knees to the ground as a sign of worship, respect, or submission.

Synonyms: Kneel, Bow, Submit, Revere

Antonyms: Stand, Resist, Defy, Oppose

Example: The devotee genuflected before entering the temple.

6 Loutish (adjective)

असभ्य और भद्दा

Loutish meaning

Rough, rude, and awkward in behavior or appearance.

Synonyms: Boorish, Clumsy, Rude, Crude

Antonyms: Polite, Refined, Courteous, Graceful

Example: His loutish behavior at the party made everyone uncomfortable.

7 Manacle (verb)

हथकड़ी लगाना

Manacle meaning

To chain or cuff the hands, especially as a prisoner.

Synonyms: Shackle, Restrain, Cuff, Bind

Antonyms: Release, Free, Liberate, Unchain

Example: The police had to manacle the criminal before taking him away.

8 Palter (verb)

टालमटोल करते हुए छल करना

Palter meaning

Speak or act in a deceptive or insincere way, especially to avoid telling the truth clearly.

Synonyms: Equivocate, Prevaricate, Dodge, Quibble

Antonyms: Clarify, Confirm, Admit, Speak frankly

Example: The minister tried to palter during the interview instead of giving a direct answer.

9 Rejig (verb)

पुनर्गठित करना

Rejig meaning

Rearrange, reorganize, or alter something to improve it.

Synonyms: Reorganize, Restructure, Rearrange, Revamp

Antonyms: Keep, Preserve, Maintain, Stabilize

Example: The company decided to rejig its management system for better efficiency.

10 Truckle (verb)

चापलूसी करते हुए अधीन हो जाना

Truckle meaning

Behave in a submissive or flattering way toward someone in order to gain advantage.

Synonyms: Submit, Kowtow, Cower, Grovel

Antonyms: Defy, Resist, Oppose, Confront

Example: He refused to truckle to the corrupt officials for personal gain.

11 Habituate (verb)

अभ्यस्त बनाना / आदत डालना

Habituate meaning

Make or become accustomed to something.

Synonyms: Accustom, Acclimatize, Inure, Condition

Antonyms: Disaccustom, Unsettle, Disorient, Estrange

Example: Parents should habituate children to waking up early in the morning.

12 Retrograde (adjective)

पिछड़ा हुआ / प्रतिगामी

Retrograde meaning

Moving backward or reverting to an earlier and usually worse condition.

Synonyms: Backward, Regressive, Reactionary, Declining

Antonyms: Progressive, Advanced, Forward-looking, Modern

Example: His retrograde ideas were strongly criticized for opposing social reform.

13 Indoctrinate (verb)

मतों या सिद्धांतों को बिना प्रश्न किए स्वीकार करना सिखाना

Indoctrinate meaning

Teach a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.

Synonyms: Brainwash, Inculcate, Condition, Influence

Antonyms: Enlighten, Educate, Liberate, Disabuse

Example: The cult leader tried to indoctrinate the new members with his extreme views.

14 Conscript (verb)

अनिवार्य रूप से सेना या राष्ट्रीय सेवा में भर्ती करना

Conscript meaning

Enlist a person compulsorily for military or national service.

Synonyms: Enlist, Draft, Recruit, Mobilize

Antonyms: Discharge, Release, Exempt, Free

Example: The government decided to conscript young men during the wartime emergency.

15 Unshackle (verb)

बंधन या नियंत्रण से मुक्त करना

Unshackle meaning

Free from restraints, limitations, or control.

Synonyms: Liberate, Release, Free, Untie

Antonyms: Restrain, Bind, Confine, Chain

Example: Education can unshackle people from ignorance and fear.

16 Overshadow (verb)

किसी अन्य चीज़ को कम महत्वपूर्ण या कम ध्यान देने योग्य बना देना

Overshadow meaning

Appear more important than something else, so that it is less noticed.

Synonyms: Eclipse, Diminish, Outshine, Dominate

Antonyms: Highlight, Emphasize, Reveal, Underscore

Example: The scandal overshadowed all his achievements during the campaign.

17 Despoil (verb)

लूटना / नष्ट-भ्रष्ट करना

Despoil meaning

Rob, plunder, or strip something of its value or beauty.

Synonyms: Plunder, Ravage, Loot, Strip

Antonyms: Protect, Preserve, Guard, Restore

Example: The invaders despoiled the village and left it in ruins.

18 Enjoin (verb)

आदेश देना / किसी कार्य को करने के लिए कहना; कानूनी रूप से रोक लगाना

Enjoin meaning

Instruct or urge someone to do something; also, legally prohibit an action.

Synonyms: Order, Direct, Command, Urge

Antonyms: Dissuade, Forbid, Discourage, Request

Example: The teacher enjoined the students to maintain silence during the examination.

19 Filch (verb)

चुपके से चुरा लेना

Filch meaning

Steal something secretly, especially something small or of little value.

Synonyms: Steal, Pilfer, Snatch, Swipe

Antonyms: Return, Give, Restore, Surrender

Example: Someone tried to filch my pen from the desk during the class.

20 Bewitch (verb)

मोहित करना / सम्मोहित कर देना

Bewitch meaning

Attract, charm, or enchant someone completely.

Synonyms: Enchant, Charm, Captivate, Fascinate

Antonyms: Repel, Bore, Disenchant, Deter

Example: Her graceful performance seemed to bewitch everyone in the audience.

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