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1 Rampart (noun)

परकोटा / रक्षा-प्राचीर

Rampart meaning

A defensive wall or embankment built around a place for protection.

Synonyms: Fortress, Barrier, Wall, Bulwark

Antonyms: Opening, Gap, Passage, Entrance

Example: The soldiers stood guard along the rampart of the old fort.

2 Malady (noun)

रोग / बीमारी

Malady meaning

A disease, illness, or serious problem affecting someone or something.

Synonyms: Illness, Ailment, Disease, Disorder

Antonyms: Health, Wellness, Fitness, Soundness

Example: Poverty remains a social malady in many parts of the world.

3 Paramour (noun)

प्रेमी / प्रेमिका

Paramour meaning

A lover, especially in an illicit or secret relationship.

Synonyms: Lover, Beloved, Admirer, Sweetheart

Antonyms: Enemy, Opponent, Stranger, Rival

Example: The story revolved around a queen and her secret paramour.

4 Envenom (verb)

विषैला बनाना / विष देना

Envenom meaning

To poison or to fill with bitterness, malice, or venom.

Synonyms: Poison, Contaminate, Embitter, Corrupt

Antonyms: Cure, Heal, Purify, Cleanse

Example: His harsh words seemed to envenom the entire discussion.

5 Slough (verb)

त्याग देना / उतार फेंकना

Slough meaning

To shed, cast off, or get rid of something.

Synonyms: Shed, Discard, Remove, Cast off

Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Preserve, Hold

Example: The snake began to slough its old skin during the summer.

6 Percolate (verb)

छनकर गुजरना / धीरे-धीरे फैलना

Percolate meaning

To pass slowly through a liquid, substance, or filter; to spread gradually.

Synonyms: Filter, Seep, Penetrate, Diffuse

Antonyms: Block, Stop, Stagnate, Halt

Example: The rainwater began to percolate through the dry soil.

7 Sallow (adjective)

पीला और अस्वस्थ दिखने वाला

Sallow meaning

Yellowish or pale in color, especially unhealthy-looking skin.

Synonyms: Pale, Wan, Sickly, Ashen

Antonyms: Rosy, Healthy, Fresh, Glowing

Example: After days of illness, his face looked sallow and tired.

8 Portly (adjective)

स्थूलकाय / भारी-भरकम

Portly meaning

Stout or somewhat fat in a dignified or respectable way.

Synonyms: Stout, Corpulent, Heavyset, Plump

Antonyms: Slim, Lean, Thin, Slender

Example: The portly gentleman walked slowly into the hall with great confidence.

9 Lissome (adjective)

लचीला और सुडौल

Lissome meaning

Graceful and flexible in movement or form.

Synonyms: Supple, Limber, Agile, Graceful

Antonyms: Stiff, Rigid, Awkward, Inflexible

Example: The dancer’s lissome body moved beautifully across the stage.

10 Vassal (noun)

सामंत / जागीरदार

Vassal meaning

A person in the feudal system who held land from a lord in return for loyalty and services.

Synonyms: Feudatory, Subject, Retainer, Dependent

Antonyms: Ruler, Lord, Master, Sovereign

Example: The vassal promised military service and loyalty to his king.

11 Bowdlerize (verb)

अशोभनीय अंश हटाना

Bowdlerize meaning

Remove or alter offensive parts from a text, book, film, or speech.

Synonyms: Censor, Sanitize, Expurgate, Purge

Antonyms: Preserve, Retain, Restore, Reveal

Example: The publisher decided to bowdlerize the novel before releasing it for young readers.

12 Progenitor (noun)

पूर्वज या वंश का मूल जनक

Progenitor meaning

An ancestor or originator of a person, family, or line of descent.

Synonyms: Ancestor, Forefather, Originator, Founder

Antonyms: Descendant, Offspring, Successor, Heir

Example: The king was regarded as the progenitor of the royal dynasty.

13 Sophomoric (adjective)

अपरिपक्व और दिखावटी ज्ञान वाला

Sophomoric meaning

Immature and overconfident; showing a lack of serious knowledge or judgment.

Synonyms: Immature, Juvenile, Pretentious, Superficial

Antonyms: Mature, Wise, Sensible, Sophisticated

Example: His sophomoric comments during the debate made him look uninformed.

14 Kowtow (verb)

चापलूसी करते हुए अधीनता दिखाना

Kowtow meaning

Act in an excessively submissive manner; behave like a servant before someone.

Synonyms: Grovel, Cower, Submit, Obey

Antonyms: Defy, Resist, Oppose, Challenge

Example: He refused to kowtow to the powerful officials despite their pressure.

15 Yokel (noun)

गँवार ग्रामीण व्यक्ति

Yokel meaning

An uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside.

Synonyms: Rustic, Bumpkin, Hick, Boor

Antonyms: Sophisticate, Gentleman, Urbanite, Aristocrat

Example: The city crowd unfairly treated the farmer like a yokel just because of his simple clothes.

16 Scion (noun)

प्रतिष्ठित या समृद्ध परिवार का वंशज

Scion meaning

A descendant of a notable or wealthy family.

Synonyms: Heir, Descendant, Offspring, Successor

Antonyms: Ancestor, Forefather, Predecessor, Originator

Example: He is the scion of a famous business family known across the country.

17 Maxim (noun)

सूक्ति या सामान्य सिद्धांत बताने वाला संक्षिप्त कथन

Maxim meaning

A short statement expressing a general truth, rule, or principle of conduct.

Synonyms: Aphorism, Proverb, Saying, Adage

Antonyms: Absurdity, Nonsense, Fallacy, Misstatement

Example: Honesty is the best policy is a well-known maxim.

18 Quail (verb)

भय से काँप उठना या पीछे हटना

Quail meaning

To shrink back or tremble in fear; to lose courage.

Synonyms: Cower, Flinch, Recoil, Tremble

Antonyms: Advance, Confront, Resist, Stand firm

Example: She did not quail even when everyone tried to intimidate her.

19 Truism (noun)

स्वयंसिद्ध या अत्यंत स्पष्ट कथन

Truism meaning

A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting.

Synonyms: Platitude, Cliche, Commonplace, Banality

Antonyms: Insight, Revelation, Originality, Discovery

Example: Saying that hard work leads to success is a truism that everyone has heard before.

20 Guise (noun)

वेश, रूप या बाहरी दिखावा

Guise meaning

An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, often hiding the true nature of someone or something.

Synonyms: Appearance, Disguise, Form, Pretense

Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Identity, Authenticity

Example: He entered the meeting under the guise of a helpful advisor.

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