Wednesday, 3 June 2026

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20 words · first 3 free, all 20 with Prime

1 Apartheid (noun)

नस्लीय अलगाव

Apartheid meaning

A system of racial separation and discrimination.

Synonyms: Segregation, Discrimination, Separation, Racialism

Antonyms: Equality, Integration, Unity, Inclusion

Example: Apartheid denied basic rights to people on the basis of race.

2 Arson (noun)

आगजनी

Arson meaning

The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.

Synonyms: Fire-raising, Incendiarism, Burning, Torchery

Antonyms: Firefighting, Protection, Preservation, Rescue

Example: The police arrested the man for arson after the building was burned intentionally.

3 Capitalism (noun)

पूंजीवाद

Capitalism meaning

An economic system in which trade, industry, and property are mainly controlled by private owners for profit.

Synonyms: Free Enterprise, Private Enterprise, Market Economy, Free Market

Antonyms: Socialism, Communism, Collectivism, State Control

Example: Capitalism encourages private ownership and competition in the market.

4 Curriculum (noun)

पाठ्यक्रम

Curriculum meaning

The subjects and course content taught in a school, college, or educational program.

Synonyms: Syllabus, Course, Program, Coursework

Antonyms: Extracurricular, Nonacademic, Informality, Disorder

Example: The school updated its curriculum to include computer education.

5 Peninsula (noun)

प्रायद्वीप

Peninsula meaning

A piece of land almost surrounded by water but connected to a larger landmass.

Synonyms: Cape, Headland, Promontory, Spit

Antonyms: Island, Inland, Mainland, Interior

Example: India is a peninsula because it is surrounded by water on three sides.

6 Antibiotic (noun/adjective)

प्रतिजैविक औषधि

Antibiotic meaning

A medicine that kills bacteria or stops their growth.

Synonyms: Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Bactericide, Germicide

Antonyms: Probiotic, Pathogen, Infection, Contaminant

Example: The doctor prescribed an antibiotic to treat the bacterial infection.

7 Consulate (noun)

वाणिज्य दूतावास

Consulate meaning

The office of a consul in a foreign city that helps citizens and supports official matters.

Synonyms: Diplomatic Office, Consular Office, Mission, Legation

Antonyms: Domestic Office, Local Office, Home Office, Internal Department

Example: He went to the consulate to renew his passport while abroad.

8 Embassy (noun)

दूतावास

Embassy meaning

The official office of an ambassador in a foreign country.

Synonyms: Diplomatic Mission, Legation, Mission, Chancery

Antonyms: Domestic Office, Local Office, Home Office, Internal Department

Example: The Indian embassy helped the students during the emergency abroad.

9 Longitude (noun)

देशांतर

Longitude meaning

The distance of a place east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees.

Synonyms: Meridian, Longitudinal Line, Geographic Coordinate, East-West Coordinate

Antonyms: Latitude, Parallel, North-South Coordinate, Horizontal Coordinate

Example: Longitude helps to locate a place east or west on the globe.

10 Campaign (verb/noun)

अभियान चलाना / अभियान

Campaign meaning

An organized series of actions to achieve a goal, especially in politics, social work, or advertising.

Synonyms: Movement, Drive, Crusade, Operation

Antonyms: Inaction, Silence, Withdrawal, Surrender

Example: The government launched a campaign to spread awareness about cleanliness.

11 Franchise (noun/verb)

व्यापारिक अधिकार

Franchise meaning

An official right given to a person or company to sell a company’s goods or services in a particular area.

Synonyms: License, Authorization, Dealership, Concession

Antonyms: Ban, Prohibition, Restriction, Disqualification

Example: The company gave him a franchise to open its food outlet in Jaipur.

12 Postscript (noun)

पत्र के अंत में जोड़ा गया अतिरिक्त संदेश

Postscript meaning

An extra message added at the end of a letter or written text.

Synonyms: Addendum, Supplement, Appendix, Afterthought

Antonyms: Preface, Introduction, Foreword, Prologue

Example: She added a postscript at the end of the letter.

13 Turnover (noun)

किसी अवधि में कुल बिक्री या कारोबार

Turnover meaning

The total amount of business or sales done by a company in a particular period.

Synonyms: Revenue, Sales, Earnings, Business

Antonyms: Loss, Deficit, Decline, Shortfall

Example: The company’s annual turnover increased this year.

14 Monsoon (noun)

मौसमी वर्षा लाने वाली पवन

Monsoon meaning

A seasonal wind that brings heavy rain, especially in South Asia.

Synonyms: Rainy season, Wet season, Seasonal rain, Rain-bearing wind

Antonyms: Dry season, Drought, Aridity, Rainlessness

Example: Farmers wait for the monsoon to begin sowing crops.

15 Prosecutor (noun)

अभियोजन पक्ष का वकील

Prosecutor meaning

A lawyer who conducts a case against an accused person in a court of law.

Synonyms: Counsel, Advocate, Attorney, Plaintiff’s lawyer

Antonyms: Defendant, Accused, Defense counsel, Defender

Example: The prosecutor presented strong evidence against the accused.

16 Patent (noun/verb/adjective)

आविष्कार पर कानूनी विशेष अधिकार

Patent meaning

A legal right given to an inventor to exclusively make, use, or sell an invention for a fixed period.

Synonyms: License, Grant, Copyright, Exclusive right

Antonyms: Public domain, Unprotected, Common, Generic

Example: The scientist received a patent for his new machine.

17 Feudalism (noun)

सामंती व्यवस्था

Feudalism meaning

A social and political system in which land was owned by lords and worked by peasants or vassals.

Synonyms: Feudal system, Manorialism, Lordship, Vassalage

Antonyms: Democracy, Equality, Republicanism, Egalitarianism

Example: Feudalism created a society divided between landlords and peasants.

18 Downsize (verb)

आकार या कर्मचारियों की संख्या घटाना

Downsize meaning

To reduce the size, number, or workforce of an organization.

Synonyms: Reduce, Cut, Shrink, Decrease

Antonyms: Expand, Increase, Enlarge, Hire

Example: The company decided to downsize due to financial losses.

19 Smuggling (verb/noun)

अवैध तस्करी

Smuggling meaning

The illegal movement of goods or people into or out of a country.

Synonyms: Trafficking, Contraband trade, Illegal trade, Bootlegging

Antonyms: Legal trade, Importing lawfully, Exporting lawfully, Authorized transport

Example: The police arrested the gang involved in gold smuggling.

20 Blackmail (verb/noun)

धमकी देकर धन या लाभ वसूलना

Blackmail meaning

The act of forcing someone to do something by threatening to reveal secret or harmful information.

Synonyms: Extortion, Coercion, Threat, Intimidation

Antonyms: Persuasion, Protection, Support, Assistance

Example: The criminal tried to blackmail the businessman with private photos.

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