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1 Wield (verb)

हथियार, उपकरण या शक्ति का प्रभावी ढंग से प्रयोग करना

Wield meaning

Hold and use a weapon, tool, or power effectively.

Synonyms: Handle, Use, Exercise, Operate

Antonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Surrender, Forgo

Example: The king learned to wield his sword with great skill.

2 Prefigure (verb)

पूर्व संकेत देना

Prefigure meaning

To show, suggest, or represent something before it actually happens.

Synonyms: Foreshadow, Predict, Presage, Foretell

Antonyms: Follow, Succeed, Ensue, Result

Example: Dark clouds may prefigure heavy rainfall.

3 Counteract (verb)

प्रभाव को कम या निष्क्रिय करना

Counteract meaning

To act against something in order to reduce or neutralize its effect.

Synonyms: Neutralize, Offset, Counterbalance, Oppose

Antonyms: Intensify, Aggravate, Support, Promote

Example: Regular exercise can counteract the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle.

4 Envelop (verb)

पूरी तरह ढकना या घेर लेना

Envelop meaning

To cover, surround, or wrap something completely.

Synonyms: Surround, Cover, Wrap, Enclose

Antonyms: Uncover, Expose, Reveal, Unwrap

Example: Thick fog began to envelop the entire village.

5 Uproot (verb)

जड़ से उखाड़ना या पूरी तरह हटाना

Uproot meaning

To pull a plant out of the ground with its roots; to remove someone or something completely from a place or situation.

Synonyms: Remove, Eradicate, Displace, Extract

Antonyms: Plant, Fix, Establish, Settle

Example: The storm was strong enough to uproot several trees.

6 Outperform (verb)

बेहतर प्रदर्शन करना

Outperform meaning

To perform better than someone or something else.

Synonyms: Surpass, Exceed, Outdo, Excel

Antonyms: Underperform, Lag, Trail, Fall Behind

Example: The new employee managed to outperform all his colleagues in sales.

7 Downplay (verb)

कम महत्व देना

Downplay meaning

To make something seem less important or less serious than it really is.

Synonyms: Minimize, Understate, Diminish, De-emphasize

Antonyms: Emphasize, Highlight, Exaggerate, Magnify

Example: The company tried to downplay the seriousness of the financial loss.

8 Pinpoint (verb)

सटीक रूप से पहचानना या पता लगाना

Pinpoint meaning

To find or identify something very accurately.

Synonyms: Identify, Locate, Detect, Determine

Antonyms: Misidentify, Overlook, Miss, Confuse

Example: The doctor was able to pinpoint the exact cause of the illness.

9 Overrule (verb)

निर्णय या आपत्ति को उच्च अधिकार से अस्वीकार करना

Overrule meaning

To reject or change a decision, objection, or opinion by using higher authority.

Synonyms: Reject, Overturn, Annul, Disallow

Antonyms: Uphold, Approve, Allow, Sustain

Example: The judge decided to overrule the lawyer’s objection.

10 Unmitigated (adjective)

पूर्ण और निरपेक्ष

Unmitigated meaning

Complete and total, usually used for something bad or unpleasant.

Synonyms: Absolute, Complete, Total, Unqualified

Antonyms: Limited, Partial, Moderate, Qualified

Example: The project turned out to be an unmitigated disaster.

11 Equable (adjective)

शांत, संतुलित और स्थिर

Equable meaning

Calm, steady, and not easily disturbed; not changing suddenly or greatly.

Synonyms: Calm, Steady, Balanced, Even-tempered

Antonyms: Erratic, Volatile, Irritable, Uneven

Example: His equable temperament made him a good leader during stressful situations.

12 Arriviste (noun)

नवधनाढ्य या नया सामाजिक प्रतिष्ठा प्राप्त व्यक्ति

Arriviste meaning

A person who has recently gained wealth, power, or high social position but is considered lacking in proper manners or social respectability.

Synonyms: Upstart, Parvenu, Social climber, Nouveau riche

Antonyms: Aristocrat, Patrician, Noble, Old-money person

Example: The arriviste tried to impress everyone at the party with his expensive car and designer clothes.

13 Impalpable (adjective)

स्पर्श से महसूस न होने वाला या आसानी से समझ में न आने वाला

Impalpable meaning

Difficult or impossible to feel by touch; not easily understood or perceived.

Synonyms: Intangible, Imperceptible, Elusive, Insubstantial

Antonyms: Tangible, Perceptible, Concrete, Palpable

Example: There was an impalpable sense of fear in the empty hallway.

14 Ribald (adjective)

अश्लील और मजाकिया

Ribald meaning

Referring to sexual matters in a rude but humorous way.

Synonyms: Vulgar, Bawdy, Indecent, Obscene

Antonyms: Decent, Refined, Modest, Proper

Example: The comedian was criticized for his ribald jokes during the show.

15 Raillery (noun)

हल्का-फुल्का मजाक या चिढ़ाना

Raillery meaning

Light, playful teasing or joking.

Synonyms: Banter, Teasing, Chaff, Persiflage

Antonyms: Flattery, Praise, Seriousness, Respect

Example: Their friendly raillery made the long journey more enjoyable.

16 Tutelary (adjective)

संरक्षक या रक्षक के रूप में कार्य करने वाला

Tutelary meaning

Serving as a guardian, protector, or guide.

Synonyms: Protective, Guardian, Custodial, Patronal

Antonyms: Harmful, Destructive, Neglectful, Unprotective

Example: The villagers believed that the temple deity was their tutelary protector.

17 Litotes (noun)

विपरीत बात का निषेध करके कही गई अलंकारिक अभिव्यक्ति

Litotes meaning

A figure of speech in which something is expressed by denying its opposite, often to create understatement.

Synonyms: Understatement, Meiosis, Irony, Restraint

Antonyms: Hyperbole, Exaggeration, Overstatement, Amplification

Example: Saying not bad to mean good is a common example of litotes.

18 Acidulous (adjective)

हल्का खट्टा या तीखा

Acidulous meaning

Slightly sour in taste or sharp and harsh in manner.

Synonyms: Sour, Tart, Sharp, Acerbic

Antonyms: Sweet, Bland, Mild, Pleasant

Example: The fruit had an acidulous taste that made everyone pucker.

19 Senescence (noun)

वृद्धावस्था की ओर बढ़ने की प्रक्रिया

Senescence meaning

The process of growing old or ageing, especially the gradual decline of physical or biological functions.

Synonyms: Ageing, Decline, Deterioration, Maturation

Antonyms: Youth, Rejuvenation, Renewal, Juvenescence

Example: Senescence is a natural biological process that affects all living organisms.

20 Inapposite (adjective)

अनुपयुक्त या अप्रासंगिक

Inapposite meaning

Not suitable, relevant, or appropriate in a particular situation.

Synonyms: Irrelevant, Unsuitable, Inappropriate, Improper

Antonyms: Relevant, Suitable, Appropriate, Apt

Example: His inapposite remarks during the serious meeting offended many people.

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