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1 Awry (adjective/adverb)

गलत दिशा में; टेढ़ा

Awry meaning

Away from the expected, planned, or correct course; crooked or wrong.

Synonyms: Crooked, Askew, Amiss, Misaligned

Antonyms: Straight, Correct, Proper, Orderly

Example: The plan went awry because of poor communication.

2 Botch (verb/noun)

काम बिगाड़ना

Botch meaning

To do something badly or carelessly, causing it to fail or get spoiled.

Synonyms: Bungle, Mishandle, Spoil, Ruin

Antonyms: Accomplish, Succeed, Fix, Repair

Example: He botched the presentation by forgetting the main points.

3 Fidget (verb/noun)

बेचैनी में हिलना-डुलना

Fidget meaning

To make small restless movements, especially because of nervousness, boredom, or impatience.

Synonyms: Squirm, Twitch, Jiggle, Wriggle

Antonyms: Relax, Rest, Still, Settle

Example: The child began to fidget during the long lecture.

4 Jeer (verb/noun)

मज़ाक उड़ाना

Jeer meaning

To laugh at or mock someone rudely.

Synonyms: Mock, Taunt, Ridicule, Scoff

Antonyms: Praise, Admire, Compliment, Respect

Example: The crowd began to jeer at the player after he missed the goal.

5 Prowl (verb/noun)

चुपके-चुपके घूमना

Prowl meaning

To move around quietly and secretly, usually while searching for prey or something to steal.

Synonyms: Sneak, Creep, Roam, Skulk

Antonyms: Stay, Halt, Remain, Rest

Example: The tiger began to prowl through the forest at night.

6 Scuttle (verb/noun)

तेज़ी से भागना; योजना को विफल करना

Scuttle meaning

To run quickly with short steps; to deliberately sink a ship or abandon a plan.

Synonyms: Scurry, Scamper, Dash, Hurry

Antonyms: Stroll, Saunter, Linger, Stay

Example: The crab began to scuttle across the sand.

7 Squirm (verb/noun)

बेचैनी या शर्मिंदगी में शरीर मरोड़ना

Squirm meaning

To twist or move the body from side to side because of discomfort, nervousness, or embarrassment.

Synonyms: Wriggle, Fidget, Twitch, Struggle

Antonyms: Relax, Rest, Settle, Stay

Example: The child began to squirm in his seat during the long speech.

8 Thrash (verb/noun)

बुरी तरह पीटना; करारी हार देना

Thrash meaning

To beat someone or something violently; to defeat someone badly.

Synonyms: Beat, Flog, Whip, Pummel

Antonyms: Protect, Spare, Soothe, Caress

Example: The champion thrashed his opponent in the final match.

9 Tweak (verb/noun)

हल्का बदलाव करना; हल्का मोड़ना

Tweak meaning

To make a small change or adjustment to improve something; to pinch or twist slightly.

Synonyms: Adjust, Modify, Fine-tune, Alter

Antonyms: Maintain, Preserve, Keep, Leave

Example: The teacher asked him to tweak the answer slightly before submitting it.

10 Warp (verb/noun)

टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा करना; विकृत करना

Warp meaning

To bend, twist, or become out of shape; to distort something from its original form or meaning.

Synonyms: Distort, Twist, Bend, Deform

Antonyms: Straighten, Align, Correct, Flatten

Example: Heat can warp wooden furniture over time.

11 Extempore (adjective/adverb)

बिना तैयारी के बोलना या प्रस्तुत करना

Extempore meaning

Spoken or performed without previous preparation.

Synonyms: Impromptu, Unrehearsed, Spontaneous, Unprepared

Antonyms: Prepared, Rehearsed, Planned, Scripted

Example: She gave an extempore speech on environmental protection.

12 Redtapism (noun)

लालफीताशाही

Redtapism meaning

Excessive use of official rules, procedures, and paperwork that causes delay.

Synonyms: Bureaucracy, Officialism, Formalism, Proceduralism

Antonyms: Efficiency, Simplicity, Flexibility, Directness

Example: Redtapism delayed the approval of the new project for several months.

13 Philanderer (noun)

व्यभिचारी पुरुष

Philanderer meaning

A man who has casual love affairs with many women.

Synonyms: Womanizer, Casanova, Flirt, Playboy

Antonyms: Loyalist, Faithful Partner, Monogamist, Devotee

Example: Everyone knew him as a philanderer who never stayed committed to one relationship.

14 Apothecary (noun)

औषधियाँ तैयार करने और बेचने वाला व्यक्ति

Apothecary meaning

A person who prepares and sells medicines; an old term for a pharmacist.

Synonyms: Pharmacist, Chemist, Druggist, Dispenser

Antonyms: Patient, Customer, Buyer, Layperson

Example: The village apothecary prepared herbal medicines for the sick.

15 Spinster (noun)

अविवाहित स्त्री

Spinster meaning

An unmarried woman, especially an older woman; often used as an old-fashioned term.

Synonyms: Unmarried Woman, Single Woman, Old Maid, Bachelor Girl

Antonyms: Wife, Bride, Married Woman, Spouse

Example: In the old village records, she was described as a spinster because she had never married.

16 Decoy (noun/verb)

जाल में फँसाने के लिए रखा गया प्रलोभन या व्यक्ति/वस्तु

Decoy meaning

A person or thing used to trick or lure someone into a trap.

Synonyms: Lure, Bait, Snare, Ruse

Antonyms: Warning, Deterrent, Safeguard, Protection

Example: The police used a decoy to catch the thief.

17 Tonsorial (adjective)

केश-कर्तन या नाई के काम से संबंधित

Tonsorial meaning

Related to barbering, hair-cutting, or hairdressing.

Synonyms: Barbering, Hairdressing, Hair-cutting, Grooming

Antonyms: Unbarbered, Untrimmed, Unshaven, Ungroomed

Example: He visited the salon for tonsorial services before the ceremony.

18 Ochlocracy (noun)

भीड़तंत्र

Ochlocracy meaning

Government or rule by a mob or disorderly crowd.

Synonyms: Mob Rule, Mobocracy, Crowd Rule, Lawlessness

Antonyms: Democracy, Constitutionalism, Rule of Law, Order

Example: The protest turned violent and created a situation close to ochlocracy.

19 Alias (noun)

छद्म नाम या वैकल्पिक नाम

Alias meaning

A false or alternative name used by a person.

Synonyms: Pseudonym, Nickname, Assumed Name, Pen Name

Antonyms: Real Name, True Name, Legal Name, Birth Name

Example: The criminal was living in another city under an alias.

20 Decapitate (verb)

सिर काट देना

Decapitate meaning

To cut off the head of a person or animal.

Synonyms: Behead, Guillotine, Execute, Sever

Antonyms: Preserve, Spare, Save, Protect

Example: The king ordered the soldier to decapitate the prisoner.

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