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1 Voyage (noun/verb)

समुद्री या अंतरिक्ष की लंबी यात्रा

Voyage meaning

A long journey, especially by sea or in space.

Synonyms: Journey, Expedition, Cruise, Trip

Antonyms: Stay, Halt, Rest, Stop

Example: The sailors began their voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.

2 Mockery (noun)

उपहास

Mockery meaning

The act of laughing at someone or something in a cruel or insulting way.

Synonyms: Ridicule, Derision, Scorn, Insult

Antonyms: Praise, Respect, Admiration, Approval

Example: His mistake became a subject of mockery among his classmates.

3 Minion (noun)

आज्ञाकारी सेवक

Minion meaning

A follower or servant of a powerful person, especially one who obeys orders blindly.

Synonyms: Servant, Follower, Underling, Lackey

Antonyms: Leader, Master, Superior, Chief

Example: The king sent his minions to collect taxes from the villagers.

4 Doldrums (noun)

उदासी या ठहराव की स्थिति

Doldrums meaning

A state of sadness, inactivity, or lack of progress.

Synonyms: Gloom, Depression, Stagnation, Slump

Antonyms: Excitement, Progress, Activity, Cheerfulness

Example: The business was in the doldrums after the sudden fall in demand.

5 Writhe (verb)

दर्द से शरीर मरोड़ना

Writhe meaning

To twist the body because of pain, discomfort, or strong emotion.

Synonyms: Squirm, Twist, Contort, Wiggle

Antonyms: Straighten, Relax, Still, Unwind

Example: The injured man began to writhe in pain.

6 Knotty (adjective)

जटिल या गांठदार

Knotty meaning

Very difficult to solve, understand, or deal with; full of knots.

Synonyms: Complicated, Difficult, Intricate, Tangled

Antonyms: Simple, Easy, Clear, Straightforward

Example: The lawyer faced a knotty legal problem in the case.

7 Friable (adjective)

आसानी से चूर-चूर होने वाला

Friable meaning

Easily broken into small pieces or powder.

Synonyms: Crumbly, Brittle, Fragile, Powdery

Antonyms: Firm, Solid, Tough, Hard

Example: The friable soil quickly broke into small pieces.

8 Willowy (adjective)

लंबा, पतला और सुंदर

Willowy meaning

Tall, thin, graceful, and flexible.

Synonyms: Slender, Graceful, Lithe, Supple

Antonyms: Stout, Stocky, Stiff, Clumsy

Example: The dancer had a willowy figure and graceful movements.

9 Ransom (noun/verb)

फिरौती

Ransom meaning

Money demanded or paid to free a kidnapped person or captured property.

Synonyms: Payment, Price, Redemption, Release-money

Antonyms: Freedom, Release, Rescue, Liberation

Example: The kidnappers demanded a huge ransom for the businessman’s release.

10 Smolder (verb)

धीरे-धीरे सुलगना

Smolder meaning

To burn slowly with smoke but without flame; to feel a strong emotion quietly.

Synonyms: Burn, Smoke, Glow, Fume

Antonyms: Extinguish, Quench, Cool, Douse

Example: The fire continued to smolder under the ashes.

11 Summons (noun)

आदेश-पत्र / न्यायालय में उपस्थित होने का आदेश

Summons meaning

An official order to appear in a court or before an authority.

Synonyms: Subpoena, Notice, Citation, Call

Antonyms: Dismissal, Discharge, Release, Cancellation

Example: The court issued a summons to the witness.

12 Condolence (noun)

शोक-संवेदना

Condolence meaning

Sympathy expressed to someone after a loss or death.

Synonyms: Sympathy, Commiseration, Compassion, Solace

Antonyms: Congratulation, Indifference, Apathy, Cruelty

Example: He sent a letter of condolence to the bereaved family.

13 Ballot (noun)

मतपत्र / गुप्त मतदान

Ballot meaning

A secret vote or the paper used for voting.

Synonyms: Vote, Poll, Election, Voting Paper

Antonyms: Abstention, Disenfranchisement, Appointment, Imposition

Example: The voters marked their choices on the ballot.

14 Deliverance (noun)

मुक्ति / उद्धार

Deliverance meaning

Rescue or freedom from danger, suffering, or trouble.

Synonyms: Rescue, Liberation, Salvation, Freedom

Antonyms: Captivity, Imprisonment, Bondage, Enslavement

Example: The villagers prayed for deliverance from the flood.

15 Infatuation (noun)

मोह / आसक्ति

Infatuation meaning

A strong but foolish or short-lived attraction toward someone or something.

Synonyms: Obsession, Crush, Fascination, Passion

Antonyms: Indifference, Detachment, Aversion, Repulsion

Example: His infatuation with fame made him ignore reality.

16 Idiom (noun)

मुहावरा

Idiom meaning

A phrase whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of its words.

Synonyms: Expression, Phrase, Locution, Saying

Antonyms: Literalness, Plain Speech, Direct Expression, Standard Wording

Example: Break the ice is an idiom meaning to start a conversation.

17 Revolt (noun/verb)

विद्रोह करना / विद्रोह

Revolt meaning

A rebellion against authority or to rise against authority.

Synonyms: Rebellion, Uprising, Insurrection, Mutiny

Antonyms: Obedience, Submission, Compliance, Loyalty

Example: The people began to revolt against the unjust ruler.

18 Descendant (noun)

वंशज

Descendant meaning

A person, animal, or plant that comes from a particular ancestor.

Synonyms: Offspring, Heir, Successor, Progeny

Antonyms: Ancestor, Forefather, Predecessor, Originator

Example: She is a descendant of a famous warrior family.

19 Stronghold (noun)

गढ़ / मजबूत केंद्र

Stronghold meaning

A strongly protected place or an area where a group has great influence.

Synonyms: Fortress, Bastion, Citadel, Fort

Antonyms: Weakness, Vulnerable Place, Open Area, Unprotected Zone

Example: The hill fort was the enemy’s last stronghold.

20 Trance (noun)

सम्मोहन जैसी अवस्था / अर्धचेतन अवस्था

Trance meaning

A half-conscious state in which a person is not fully aware of surroundings.

Synonyms: Daze, Stupor, Hypnosis, Spell

Antonyms: Awareness, Alertness, Consciousness, Wakefulness

Example: The music put the audience into a trance.

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