Sunday, 7 June 2026

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10 words · first 3 free, all 10 with Prime

1 Smokescreen (noun)

धुआँ-परदा / भ्रामक आवरण

Smokescreen meaning

Something designed to disguise, conceal, or deceive; a cloud of smoke used to hide military movements.

Synonyms: Camouflage, Disguise, Deception, Cover

Antonyms: Revelation, Exposure, Transparency, Disclosure

Example: The company's charity event was just a smokescreen to distract the public from its financial scandals.

2 Hypercritical (adjective)

अत्यधिक आलोचनात्मक

Hypercritical meaning

Excessively and unreasonably critical of others or things; finding fault beyond what is fair.

Synonyms: Overcritical, Faultfinding, Captious, Censorious

Antonyms: Tolerant, Lenient, Appreciative, Approving

Example: His hypercritical attitude made it difficult for his team to feel confident about their work.

3 Continuum (noun)

निरंतर क्रम / सातत्य

Continuum meaning

A continuous sequence or range in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different but the extremes are quite different.

Synonyms: Sequence, Progression, Series, Spectrum

Antonyms: Discontinuity, Break, Interruption, Gap

Example: Language development in children exists on a continuum from simple sounds to complex sentences.

4 Writ (noun)

न्यायालय का आदेश-पत्र / अधिपत्र

Writ meaning

A formal written order issued by a court or other legal authority commanding a person to do or not do something.

Synonyms: Decree, Mandate, Injunction, Summons

Antonyms: Revocation, Repeal, Cancellation, Withdrawal

Example: The court issued a writ of habeas corpus to ensure the detained person was brought before the judge.

5 Throng (noun/verb)

भीड़ / झुंड

Throng meaning

A large, densely packed crowd of people; to fill or be present in a place in large numbers.

Synonyms: Crowd, Mob, Swarm, Multitude

Antonyms: Scattering, Handful, Trickle, Solitude

Example: A throng of enthusiastic fans gathered outside the stadium hours before the match began.

6 Crevice (noun)

दरार / संकरी दरार

Crevice meaning

A narrow opening or crack in a rock, wall, or other hard material.

Synonyms: Crack, Fissure, Cleft, Slit

Antonyms: Closure, Seal, Junction, Solid

Example: The lizard disappeared into a narrow crevice between the rocks to escape the heat.

7 Thicket (noun)

झाड़ियों का घना झुरमुट

Thicket meaning

A dense group of bushes, shrubs, or small trees growing closely together.

Synonyms: Copse, Brush, Grove, Undergrowth

Antonyms: Clearing, Open ground, Plain, Meadow

Example: The rabbit darted into the thicket and vanished from sight within seconds.

8 Horizon (noun)

क्षितिज / दृष्टि-सीमा

Horizon meaning

The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet; the limit of a person's knowledge, experience, or interest.

Synonyms: Skyline, Boundary, Limit, Outlook

Antonyms: Zenith, Interior, Core, Depth

Example: As the sun set below the horizon, the sky turned a brilliant shade of orange and pink.

9 Template (noun)

साँचा / प्रारूप

Template meaning

A shaped piece or pattern used as a guide for making or doing something; a preset format for a document or file.

Synonyms: Pattern, Model, Framework, Blueprint

Antonyms: Original, Prototype, Deviation, Irregularity

Example: The teacher provided a template so that all students could format their assignments consistently.

10 Incubator (noun)

ऊष्मायक / पोषण केंद्र

Incubator meaning

A device used for maintaining premature or sick babies at a controlled temperature; an organization or place that supports the development of new businesses or ideas.

Synonyms: Nursery, Hatchery, Brooder, Accelerator

Antonyms: Suppressor, Inhibitor, Obstacle, Hindrance

Example: The startup received funding and office space from a leading business incubator in the city.

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