Tuesday, 14 April 2026

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20 words · first 3 free, all 20 with Prime

1 Vicinity (noun)

आसपास का क्षेत्र

Vicinity meaning

The area near or surrounding a particular place.

Synonyms: Neighborhood, Surroundings, Environs, Proximity

Antonyms: Distance, Remoteness, Isolation, Farness

Example: There are several shops and restaurants in the vicinity of the railway station.

2 Amateur (noun)

शौकिया व्यक्ति

Amateur meaning

A person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than as a profession or expert.

Synonyms: Beginner, Novice, Nonprofessional, Learner

Antonyms: Professional, Expert, Specialist, Master

Example: Although he was an amateur, he played the guitar with great enthusiasm.

3 Etiquette (noun)

शिष्टाचार

Etiquette meaning

The customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group.

Synonyms: Manners, Decorum, Protocol, Courtesy

Antonyms: Rudeness, Impoliteness, Discourtesy, Insolence

Example: Good etiquette requires you to listen patiently when someone else is speaking.

4 Gibberish (noun)

अर्थहीन बकवास

Gibberish meaning

Unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing.

Synonyms: Nonsense, Babble, Jargon, Rubbish

Antonyms: Sense, Clarity, Logic, Coherence

Example: The note was filled with gibberish that nobody could understand.

5 Twilight (noun)

गोधूलि / संध्या प्रकाश

Twilight meaning

The soft light in the sky just after sunset or just before sunrise.

Synonyms: Dusk, Gloaming, Half-light, Dimness

Antonyms: Daylight, Brightness, Noon, Midday

Example: The birds flew back to their nests as twilight covered the sky.

6 Scaffold (verb)

अस्थायी सहारा देना / मचान लगाना

Scaffold meaning

To support or provide with a temporary structure or framework.

Synonyms: Support, Brace, Prop, Fortify

Antonyms: Undermine, Weaken, Dismantle, Destabilize

Example: The workers scaffolded the outer wall before beginning repairs.

7 Famine (noun)

अकाल

Famine meaning

An extreme scarcity of food in a region, causing widespread hunger.

Synonyms: Starvation, Drought, Hunger, Scarcity

Antonyms: Abundance, Plenty, Prosperity, Surplus

Example: The prolonged drought led to a severe famine in the region.

8 Gimmick (noun)

ध्यान आकर्षित करने की युक्ति / दिखावटी उपाय

Gimmick meaning

A clever but often unnecessary trick or device used to attract attention or increase appeal.

Synonyms: Trick, Ploy, Device, Stunt

Antonyms: Substance, Sincerity, Authenticity, Straightforwardness

Example: The company used a flashy gimmick to attract more customers to its new product.

9 Syndrome (noun)

लक्षणसमूह / रोगलक्षणों का समूह

Syndrome meaning

A group of symptoms or conditions that occur together and indicate a particular disease or abnormal state.

Synonyms: Disorder, Condition, Affliction, Ailment

Antonyms: Health, Wellness, Normality, Soundness

Example: The doctor explained that the child was showing signs of a rare genetic syndrome.

10 Souvenir (noun)

स्मृति-चिह्न

Souvenir meaning

A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.

Synonyms: Memento, Keepsake, Token, Reminder

Antonyms: Discard, Trash, Junk, Refuse

Example: She bought a small souvenir from Jaipur to remember her trip.

11 Irony (noun)

विडंबना

Irony meaning

The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

Synonyms: Sarcasm, Satire, Mockery, Contradiction

Antonyms: Sincerity, Directness, Literalness, Straightforwardness

Example: It was an irony that the fire station burned down.

12 Oasis (noun)

नखलिस्तान

Oasis meaning

A fertile or pleasant place in the middle of a dry, barren, or difficult area, especially in a desert where water is found.

Synonyms: Haven, Refuge, Sanctuary, Retreat

Antonyms: Wasteland, Barrenness, Aridity, Desert

Example: After hours of walking through the desert, the travelers finally reached an oasis.

13 Surplus (noun)

अधिशेष

Surplus meaning

An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess quantity or supply.

Synonyms: Excess, Extra, Remainder, Overflow

Antonyms: Deficit, Lack, Shortage, Scarcity

Example: The company sold its surplus stock at a discounted price.

14 Epidemic (noun)

महामारी

Epidemic meaning

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community or region at a particular time.

Synonyms: Outbreak, Plague, Pandemic, Contagion

Antonyms: Sporadic case, Isolated case, Rarity, Containment

Example: The city took strict measures to control the epidemic before it spread further.

15 Specter (noun)

प्रेत / भयावह आशंका

Specter meaning

A ghost or something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence.

Synonyms: Ghost, Phantom, Apparition, Spirit

Antonyms: Reality, Substance, Certainty, Tangibility

Example: The specter of war continued to trouble the region.

16 Azure (adjective)

आसमानी नीला

Azure meaning

Bright blue in colour, like a clear sky.

Synonyms: Sky-blue, Cerulean, Sapphire, Blue

Antonyms: Black, Gray, Murky, Dusky

Example: The lake reflected the azure sky beautifully.

17 Simile (noun)

उपमा

Simile meaning

A figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another using like or as .

Synonyms: Comparison, Analogy, Likeness, Resemblance

Antonyms: Literal statement, Direct statement, Noncomparison, Plain expression

Example: In the sentence Her smile was like sunshine, like sunshine is a simile.

18 Surreal (adjective)

अवास्तविक / स्वप्निल

Surreal meaning

Strange or dreamlike in a way that seems beyond normal reality.

Synonyms: Dreamlike, Unreal, Fantastical, Bizarre

Antonyms: Real, Normal, Ordinary, Realistic

Example: The foggy forest looked so surreal that it felt like a scene from a dream.

19 Isthmus (noun)

स्थलडमरूमध्य

Isthmus meaning

A narrow strip of land with sea on both sides, joining two larger areas of land.

Synonyms: Land bridge, Neck, Strip, Bar

Antonyms: Strait, Channel, Waterway, Sea passage

Example: The Isthmus of Panama connects North America and South America.

20 Maritime (adjective)

समुद्री

Maritime meaning

Connected with the sea, especially in relation to shipping, navigation, or coastal affairs.

Synonyms: Naval, Seafaring, Oceanic, Marine

Antonyms: Inland, Terrestrial, Continental, Landlocked

Example: India has great maritime importance because of its long coastline and busy sea routes.

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