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10 words · first 3 free, all 10 with Prime

1 Propitious (adjective)

अनुकूल

Propitious meaning

Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.

Synonyms: Favorable, Auspicious, Promising, Opportune

Antonyms: Unfavorable, Inauspicious, Ominous, Adverse

Example: The clear skies and calm winds proved propitious for the marathon runners.

2 Tenacious (adjective)

दृढ़निश्चयी

Tenacious meaning

Holding firmly to something; very determined and persistent.

Synonyms: Persistent, Determined, Resolute, Steadfast

Antonyms: Irresolute, Yielding, Weak, Vacillating

Example: Her tenacious effort to clear the civil services exam finally paid off after three attempts.

3 Obdurate (adjective)

हठी

Obdurate meaning

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

Synonyms: Stubborn, Inflexible, Unyielding, Intransigent

Antonyms: Flexible, Compliant, Yielding, Amenable

Example: Despite all the evidence, the obdurate minister refused to resign from his post.

4 Ameliorate (verb)

सुधारना

Ameliorate meaning

To make something bad or unsatisfactory better; to improve.

Synonyms: Improve, Better, Enhance, Alleviate

Antonyms: Worsen, Deteriorate, Aggravate, Impair

Example: The government introduced new schemes to ameliorate the living conditions of rural communities.

5 Loquacious (adjective)

बातूनी

Loquacious meaning

Tending to talk a great deal; very talkative.

Synonyms: Talkative, Garrulous, Verbose, Chatty

Antonyms: Taciturn, Reserved, Reticent, Silent

Example: His loquacious nature made every team meeting run twice as long as planned.

6 Vociferous (adjective)

मुखर

Vociferous meaning

Expressing opinions loudly and forcefully; making a great outcry.

Synonyms: Clamorous, Loud, Strident, Boisterous

Antonyms: Quiet, Silent, Subdued, Reserved

Example: The crowd grew vociferous in their protests outside the parliament building.

7 Acrimonious (adjective)

कटु

Acrimonious meaning

Angry and bitter, especially in speech or manner.

Synonyms: Bitter, Hostile, Caustic, Rancorous

Antonyms: Amicable, Cordial, Pleasant, Harmonious

Example: The divorce proceedings turned acrimonious, affecting the children deeply.

8 Circumspect (adjective)

सावधान

Circumspect meaning

Wary and unwilling to take risks; careful to consider all circumstances before acting.

Synonyms: Cautious, Prudent, Wary, Discreet

Antonyms: Reckless, Careless, Imprudent, Heedless

Example: A good judge must be circumspect before delivering any verdict in a sensitive case.

9 Laconic (adjective)

संक्षिप्त

Laconic meaning

Using very few words; brief and concise in speech or expression.

Synonyms: Brief, Concise, Terse, Succinct

Antonyms: Verbose, Wordy, Loquacious, Garrulous

Example: His laconic reply of 'No comment' frustrated the journalists at the press conference.

10 Magnanimous (adjective)

उदार

Magnanimous meaning

Very generous and forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.

Synonyms: Generous, Benevolent, Charitable, Forgiving

Antonyms: Petty, Selfish, Mean, Uncharitable

Example: The magnanimous champion shared his prize money with his struggling teammates.

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