Wednesday, 29 April 2026

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11 words · first 3 free, all 11 with Prime

1 Elan (noun)

उत्साहपूर्ण आत्मविश्वास

Elan meaning

A confident, stylish, and energetic way of doing something.

Synonyms: Flair, Enthusiasm, Energy, Confidence

Antonyms: Dullness, Apathy, Lifelessness, Hesitation

Example: She completed the presentation with great elan and impressed everyone.

2 Hobble (verb)

लंगड़ाकर चलना; बाधित करना

Hobble meaning

To walk with difficulty, usually because of pain or injury; to restrict or slow down progress.

Synonyms: Limp, Stagger, Hamper, Impede

Antonyms: Assist, Facilitate, Support, Liberate

Example: The injury forced him to hobble slowly across the room.

3 Grouse (verb)

शिकायत करना; कुड़कुड़ाना

Grouse meaning

To complain or grumble about something in an annoyed way.

Synonyms: Complain, Grumble, Moan, Whine

Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Compliment, Applaud

Example: The workers began to grouse about the long working hours.

4 Bristle (verb)

नाराज होकर तीखी प्रतिक्रिया देना; बालों का खड़ा हो जाना

Bristle meaning

To react angrily or defensively; to make hair or fur stand upright.

Synonyms: React, Resent, Stiffen, Flare

Antonyms: Accept, Approve, Relax, Calm

Example: He bristled at the unfair criticism from his teacher.

5 Cleave (verb)

चीरना; दो भागों में विभाजित करना

Cleave meaning

To split, cut, or divide something into parts.

Synonyms: Split, Sever, Divide, Chop

Antonyms: Unite, Join, Combine, Attach

Example: The sharp axe can cleave the wooden log in two.

6 Graft (noun/verb)

भ्रष्टाचार; प्रत्यारोपण करना

Graft meaning

Illegal use of power or position for personal gain; to attach living tissue or a plant shoot to another body or plant.

Synonyms: Corruption, Bribery, Fraud, Deceit

Antonyms: Honesty, Integrity, Fairness, Uprightness

Example: The officer was accused of graft after accepting money for official approvals.

7 Rabble (noun)

अराजक भीड़; आम लोगों के लिए अपमानजनक शब्द

Rabble meaning

A noisy, disorderly crowd of people; ordinary people seen in a disrespectful way.

Synonyms: Mob, Crowd, Horde, Riffraff

Antonyms: Elite, Aristocracy, Nobility, Gentry

Example: The leader tried to calm the angry rabble outside the palace.

8 Foist (verb)

धोखे से थोपना

Foist meaning

To force someone to accept something unwanted, often by trickery or deception.

Synonyms: Impose, Thrust, Palm off, Pass off

Antonyms: Remove, Withdraw, Retain, Withhold

Example: The shopkeeper tried to foist a defective product on the customer.

9 Brunt (noun)

सबसे अधिक प्रभाव या भार

Brunt meaning

The main force, impact, or burden of something unpleasant.

Synonyms: Impact, Burden, Pressure, Shock

Antonyms: Relief, Support, Protection, Advantage

Example: The farmers bore the brunt of the heavy floods.

10 Cozen (verb)

धोखा देना; छल करना

Cozen meaning

To deceive, cheat, or trick someone by dishonest methods.

Synonyms: Deceive, Cheat, Trick, Defraud

Antonyms: Enlighten, Inform, Reveal, Undeceive

Example: The fraudster tried to cozen innocent people out of their money.

11 Abide (verb)

पालन करना / सहन करना

Abide meaning

Accept, follow, or obey a rule, decision, or agreement; to tolerate or endure something.

Synonyms: Obey, Follow, Endure, Tolerate

Antonyms: Disobey, Violate, Reject, Resist

Example: Everyone must abide by the rules of the institution.

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