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1 Extinguish (verb)

बुझाना; समाप्त करना

Extinguish meaning

Put out or bring to an end, especially a fire, light, or feeling.

Synonyms: Quench, Douse, Smother, Snuff out

Antonyms: Ignite, Kindle, Light, Rekindle

Example: Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the flames before they spread.

2 Apprentice (noun)

प्रशिक्षु

Apprentice meaning

A person who learns a skill or trade by working under an experienced person.

Synonyms: Trainee, Novice, Learner, Intern

Antonyms: Expert, Master, Professional, Mentor

Example: The young apprentice learned carpentry from a skilled craftsman.

3 Stamina (noun)

सहनशक्ति

Stamina meaning

The physical or mental strength to continue doing something for a long time.

Synonyms: Endurance, Staying power, Strength, Vigor

Antonyms: Weakness, Fatigue, Exhaustion, Frailty

Example: Running every morning helped her build the stamina needed for the marathon.

4 Trifling (adjective)

तुच्छ; महत्वहीन

Trifling meaning

Of little value or importance; petty or insignificant.

Synonyms: Insignificant, Petty, Minor, Trivial

Antonyms: Important, Significant, Serious, Major

Example: He should not waste his energy on trifling issues.

5 Immense (adjective)

विशाल; अत्यंत महान

Immense meaning

Extremely large or great in size, degree, or extent.

Synonyms: Huge, Enormous, Vast, Gigantic

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Little, Minute

Example: She felt immense joy when she heard the good news.

6 Detachment (noun)

विरक्ति; अलगाव

Detachment meaning

The state of being separate or emotionally uninvolved; lack of strong feeling or attachment.

Synonyms: Separation, Dispassion, Aloofness, Indifference

Antonyms: Attachment, Involvement, Affection, Concern

Example: Her detachment from the argument helped her judge the matter fairly.

7 Attainable (adjective)

प्राप्य; प्राप्त किया जा सकने वाला

Attainable meaning

Capable of being achieved or reached.

Synonyms: Achievable, Reachable, Obtainable, Possible

Antonyms: Unattainable, Impossible, Unreachable, Inaccessible

Example: With regular practice and discipline, success becomes attainable.

8 Inconsistency (noun)

असंगति; अस्थिरता

Inconsistency meaning

The quality of not staying the same in behavior, statements, standards, or results; lack of consistency.

Synonyms: Contradiction, Irregularity, Variability, Discrepancy

Antonyms: Consistency, Uniformity, Stability, Agreement

Example: The inconsistency in his statements made the committee doubt his honesty.

9 Unpredictable (adjective)

अप्रत्याशित; अनिश्चित

Unpredictable meaning

Not able to be known, guessed, or expected in advance.

Synonyms: Uncertain, Erratic, Capricious, Unforeseeable

Antonyms: Predictable, Certain, Consistent, Expected

Example: The weather in the mountains is highly unpredictable.

10 Assumption (noun)

मान्यता; अनुमान

Assumption meaning

Something that is accepted as true without proof or full evidence.

Synonyms: Presumption, Supposition, Belief, Inference

Antonyms: Proof, Fact, Certainty, Reality

Example: His decision was based on the assumption that everyone agreed with him.

11 Lackey (noun)

चापलूस अनुचर

Lackey meaning

A servile follower or an obedient helper who does whatever someone powerful says.

Synonyms: Flunky, Minion, Sycophant, Henchman

Antonyms: Leader, Master, Independent person, Rebel

Example: He acted like a lackey, always agreeing with the powerful minister without question.

12 Modulate (verb)

नियंत्रित या समायोजित करना

Modulate meaning

To adjust, regulate, or change the strength, tone, pitch, or intensity of something.

Synonyms: Adjust, Regulate, Alter, Vary

Antonyms: Intensify, Amplify, Fix, Stabilize

Example: She tried to modulate her voice during the speech to sound more confident.

13 Nonentity (noun)

तुच्छ व्यक्ति या अस्तित्वहीन वस्तु

Nonentity meaning

A person or thing of little importance, or something that does not really exist.

Synonyms: Nobody, Insignificance, Zero, Lightweight

Antonyms: Celebrity, Important person, Influential figure, Somebody

Example: In the large organization, he felt like a nonentity whose opinions did not matter.

14 Opalescent (adjective)

दूधिया या इंद्रधनुषी आभा वाला

Opalescent meaning

Showing a milky or rainbow-like glow with changing colors, like an opal.

Synonyms: Iridescent, Lustrous, Shimmering, Pearly

Antonyms: Dull, Opaque, Matte, Lusterless

Example: The lake looked opalescent under the soft light of the morning sky.

15 Receptacle (noun)

पात्र

Receptacle meaning

A container used for holding or storing something.

Synonyms: Container, Vessel, Holder, Repository

Antonyms: Source, Dispenser, Outlet, Emitter

Example: The metal bin near the door served as a receptacle for waste paper.

16 Therapeutic (adjective)

उपचारात्मक / चिकित्सीय

Therapeutic meaning

Having a healing or beneficial effect on the body or mind.

Synonyms: Healing, Curative, Medicinal, Restorative

Antonyms: Harmful, Damaging, Injurious, Detrimental

Example: Listening to soft music had a therapeutic effect on her stressed mind.

17 Compensate (verb)

क्षतिपूर्ति करना / भरपाई करना

Compensate meaning

To make up for a loss, damage, or deficiency; to repay or reward someone for something.

Synonyms: Reimburse, Repay, Offset, Indemnify

Antonyms: Deprive, Withhold, Underpay, Penalize

Example: The company agreed to compensate the workers for the injuries they suffered on the job.

18 Disconcert (verb)

विचलित करना / असहज कर देना

Disconcert meaning

To disturb the composure of someone; to make someone feel uneasy, confused, or embarrassed.

Synonyms: Unsettle, Perturb, Fluster, Rattle

Antonyms: Calm, Reassure, Soothe, Comfort

Example: The unexpected question seemed to disconcert the speaker for a moment.

19 Engross (verb)

पूरी तरह मग्न कर देना / तल्लीन कर देना

Engross meaning

To occupy all the attention or interest of someone completely.

Synonyms: Absorb, Captivate, Fascinate, Preoccupy

Antonyms: Bore, Distract, Divert, Repel

Example: The mystery novel was so gripping that it completely engrossed her for hours.

20 Flaccid (adjective)

ढीला / शिथिल / निस्तेज

Flaccid meaning

Lacking firmness; soft, loose, or weak.

Synonyms: Limp, Slack, Drooping, Weak

Antonyms: Firm, Taut, Rigid, Strong

Example: After staying in bed for weeks, his muscles became flaccid and weak.

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