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1 Confabulate (verb)

काल्पनिक बातें गढ़ना / अनौपचारिक बातचीत करना

Confabulate meaning

Talk casually for a long time; also, to invent false details without the intention to deceive.

Synonyms: Chat, Converse, Fabricate, Invent

Antonyms: Conceal, Suppress, Hide, Withhold

Example: He began to confabulate about his school days, mixing real memories with imagined ones.

2 Efflorescence (noun)

प्रस्फुटन / उत्कर्ष

Efflorescence meaning

The state or process of flowering; a period of great development, activity, or prosperity.

Synonyms: Bloom, Flowering, Flourishing, Peak

Antonyms: Decline, Deterioration, Withering, Decay

Example: The Renaissance marked an efflorescence of art, culture, and learning in Europe.

3 Reify (verb)

अमूर्त को मूर्त रूप देना

Reify meaning

To make something abstract more concrete or real; to treat an idea as if it were a real thing.

Synonyms: Materialize, Embody, Objectify, Substantiate

Antonyms: Abstract, Conceal, Dissolve, Ignore

Example: Many social theories reify concepts like class or nation as if they were living entities.

4 Interstice (noun)

अंतराल / छोटी दरार

Interstice meaning

A small space between things or parts; an intervening gap or interval.

Synonyms: Gap, Crevice, Interval, Space

Antonyms: Continuity, Solidness, Closure, Union

Example: Tiny flowers were growing in the interstices between the stones of the old wall.

5 Abscission (noun)

विच्छेदन / झड़ना

Abscission meaning

The natural separation or dropping off of a part of a plant, such as a leaf, flower, or fruit.

Synonyms: Separation, Detachment, Shedding, Severance

Antonyms: Attachment, Union, Joining, Connection

Example: In autumn, abscission causes many trees to lose their leaves.

6 Polygamy (noun)

बहुविवाह

Polygamy meaning

The practice of having more than one spouse at the same time.

Synonyms: Plural marriage, Multiple marriage, Bigamy, Polyandry

Antonyms: Monogamy, Single marriage, Exclusive union, One-spouse marriage

Example: In some societies, polygamy has been practiced as a cultural tradition.

7 Anaphora (noun)

अनाफोरा / आरंभिक पुनरावृत्ति

Anaphora meaning

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses, sentences, or lines.

Synonyms: Repetition, Recurrence, Restatement, Parallelism

Antonyms: Variation, Difference, Change, Irregularity

Example: In the speech, the repeated use of we shall at the beginning of consecutive lines created a powerful anaphora.

8 Noctambulist (noun)

निद्राचारी

Noctambulist meaning

A person who walks while asleep; a sleepwalker.

Synonyms: Sleepwalker, Somnambulist, Nightwalker, Noctambule

Antonyms: Early bird, Day person, Wakeful person, Diurnal person

Example: The family grew worried when the noctambulist wandered into the garden at midnight.

9 Apostrophe (noun)

सम्बोधन अलंकार

Apostrophe meaning

A figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses an absent person, an abstract idea, or a thing as if it were present and able to respond.

Synonyms: Address, Invocation, Appeal, Direct address

Antonyms: Narration, Description, Indirectness, Detachment

Example: In poetry, the line O Death, where is thy sting? is a famous example of apostrophe.

10 Inanition (noun)

क्षीणता / कुपोषणजनित दुर्बलता

Inanition meaning

Extreme weakness caused by lack of food or nourishment; exhaustion from deprivation.

Synonyms: Exhaustion, Starvation, Weakness, Depletion

Antonyms: Nourishment, Strength, Vitality, Robustness

Example: After days without proper food, the prisoners suffered severe inanition.

11 Consanguinity (noun)

रक्त-संबंध

Consanguinity meaning

The state of being related by blood or having a common ancestry.

Synonyms: Kinship, Blood relationship, Lineage, Ancestry

Antonyms: Unrelatedness, Nonrelation, Estrangement, Separation

Example: The royal family carefully recorded every line of consanguinity in its genealogy.

12 Premeditated (adjective)

पूर्वनियोजित

Premeditated meaning

Thought out or planned in advance, especially before doing something wrong or harmful.

Synonyms: Planned, Deliberate, Intentional, Calculated

Antonyms: Spontaneous, Unplanned, Impulsive, Accidental

Example: The attack was clearly premeditated and not an act of sudden anger.

13 Refurbish (verb)

नवीनीकरण करना

Refurbish meaning

Renovate and redecorate something, especially a building, room, or piece of furniture.

Synonyms: Renovate, Restore, Repair, Recondition

Antonyms: Damage, Deteriorate, Ruin, Neglect

Example: The company decided to refurbish the old office before moving its staff back in.

14 Malice (noun)

द्वेषभाव

Malice meaning

The intention or desire to do evil or cause harm to someone.

Synonyms: Hatred, Spite, Ill will, Malevolence

Antonyms: Kindness, Benevolence, Goodwill, Compassion

Example: He spoke with such malice that everyone in the room felt uncomfortable.

15 Adversity (noun)

विपत्ति

Adversity meaning

A difficult or unpleasant situation; hardship or misfortune.

Synonyms: Hardship, Misfortune, Trouble, Distress

Antonyms: Prosperity, Advantage, Comfort, Fortune

Example: She faced great adversity in her early life but never lost hope.

16 Scarcity (noun)

कमी

Scarcity meaning

The state of being in short supply; shortage of something.

Synonyms: Shortage, Deficiency, Insufficiency, Lack

Antonyms: Abundance, Plenty, Surplus, Excess

Example: The scarcity of clean drinking water became a serious problem in the village.

17 Plunder (verb)

लूटना

Plunder meaning

Steal goods by force, especially during a war, riot, or disaster.

Synonyms: Loot, Rob, Pillage, Ransack

Antonyms: Protect, Safeguard, Preserve, Guard

Example: The invading army began to plunder the villages for food and valuables.

18 Grandeur (noun)

भव्यता

Grandeur meaning

Splendor and magnificence, especially in appearance or style.

Synonyms: Magnificence, Splendor, Majesty, Glory

Antonyms: Simplicity, Plainness, Humility, Modesty

Example: The grandeur of the palace left every visitor amazed.

19 Disposition (noun)

स्वभाव

Disposition meaning

A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; a tendency or usual mood.

Synonyms: Temperament, Nature, Inclination, Tendency

Antonyms: Aversion, Reluctance, Disinclination, Unwillingness

Example: Her cheerful disposition made her popular among her classmates.

20 Ambition (noun)

महत्वाकांक्षा

Ambition meaning

A strong desire to achieve something great, especially through hard work and determination.

Synonyms: Aspiration, Aim, Desire, Goal

Antonyms: Apathy, Indifference, Contentment, Laziness

Example: Her ambition to become an IAS officer kept her focused on her studies.

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