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1 Slither (verb)

रेंगना

Slither meaning

Move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or sliding motion.

Synonyms: Glide, Crawl, Wriggle, Creep

Antonyms: Stride, March, Stomp, Trudge

Example: The snake began to slither through the grass.

2 Douse (verb)

भिगोना / बुझाना

Douse meaning

Pour liquid over something or extinguish a fire.

Synonyms: Soak, Drench, Extinguish, Quench

Antonyms: Ignite, Kindle, Light, Dry

Example: They doused the flames with buckets of water.

3 Meld (verb)

मिलाना

Meld meaning

Combine or blend things together.

Synonyms: Merge, Blend, Fuse, Combine

Antonyms: Separate, Divide, Split, Disconnect

Example: The artist tried to meld traditional and modern styles.

4 Provender (noun)

पशुओं का चारा

Provender meaning

Food given to farm animals; fodder.

Synonyms: Fodder, Feed, Forage, Pasturage

Antonyms: Starvation, Hunger, Deprivation, Famine

Example: The farmer stored enough provender for the cattle.

5 Relic (noun)

प्राचीन अवशेष

Relic meaning

An object surviving from the past, especially one with historical or religious value.

Synonyms: Remnant, Artifact, Vestige, Antique

Antonyms: Novelty, Modernity, Innovation, Newness

Example: The museum displayed a relic from the ancient kingdom.

6 Precinct (noun)

सीमांकित क्षेत्र

Precinct meaning

A clearly marked area, district, or boundary around a place.

Synonyms: District, Zone, Area, Ward

Antonyms: Exterior, Outskirts, Wilderness, Open Space

Example: No vehicles were allowed inside the temple precinct.

7 Puckish (adjective)

शरारती

Puckish meaning

Playfully mischievous or naughty.

Synonyms: Mischievous, Playful, Impish, Naughty

Antonyms: Serious, Solemn, Grave, Earnest

Example: He gave a puckish smile after hiding his friend’s pen.

8 Bawdy (adjective)

अश्लील

Bawdy meaning

Humorously indecent or vulgar, especially in a sexual way.

Synonyms: Vulgar, Obscene, Indecent, Lewd

Antonyms: Decent, Refined, Modest, Proper

Example: The comedian was criticized for his bawdy jokes.

9 Lecherous (adjective)

कामुक / वासनापूर्ण

Lecherous meaning

Having excessive or offensive sexual desire.

Synonyms: Lustful, Lewd, Lascivious, Libidinous

Antonyms: Chaste, Pure, Decent, Virtuous

Example: His lecherous remarks made everyone uncomfortable.

10 Igneous (adjective)

आग्नेय

Igneous meaning

Formed from cooled and solidified molten rock.

Synonyms: Volcanic, Magmatic, Fiery, Plutonic

Antonyms: Sedimentary, Aqueous, Nonvolcanic, Erosional

Example: Granite is an example of igneous rock.

11 Carcass (noun)

जानवर का शव

Carcass meaning

The dead body of an animal.

Synonyms: Corpse, Cadaver, Remains, Dead Body

Antonyms: Living Being, Live Animal, Survivor, Organism

Example: Vultures gathered around the carcass of the deer.

12 Arid (adjective)

शुष्क

Arid meaning

Very dry, especially because of little or no rain.

Synonyms: Dry, Parched, Barren, Desiccated

Antonyms: Moist, Wet, Fertile, Lush

Example: The arid desert receives very little rainfall.

13 Loiter (verb)

बिना उद्देश्य इधर-उधर घूमना

Loiter meaning

To stand or move around slowly without any clear purpose.

Synonyms: Linger, Dawdle, Dally, Idle

Antonyms: Hurry, Rush, Hasten, Proceed

Example: The guard told the boys not to loiter near the gate.

14 Jagged (adjective)

नुकीला और असमान

Jagged meaning

Having rough, sharp, and uneven edges.

Synonyms: Serrated, Ragged, Notched, Uneven

Antonyms: Smooth, Even, Regular, Rounded

Example: The climber cut his hand on the jagged rocks.

15 Flotsam (noun)

पानी में तैरता हुआ मलबा

Flotsam meaning

Floating wreckage or waste material found in water.

Synonyms: Wreckage, Debris, Driftwood, Refuse

Antonyms: Cargo, Treasure, Valuables, Possessions

Example: After the storm, flotsam washed up on the beach.

16 Flare (verb/noun)

अचानक भड़कना या चमकना

Flare meaning

To burn or shine suddenly and brightly; a sudden burst of light or emotion.

Synonyms: Blaze, Flash, Burst, Glow

Antonyms: Fade, Dim, Extinguish, Subside

Example: The fire began to flare when the wind blew.

17 Villain (noun)

खलनायक

Villain meaning

A wicked person or an evil character in a story.

Synonyms: Criminal, Wrongdoer, Evildoer, Scoundrel

Antonyms: Hero, Savior, Benefactor, Good Person

Example: The villain planned to steal the king’s crown.

18 Sepulchral (adjective)

समाधि-संबंधी; उदास और भयावह

Sepulchral meaning

Related to a tomb; gloomy, hollow, and frightening.

Synonyms: Funereal, Gloomy, Grave-like, Mournful

Antonyms: Cheerful, Lively, Bright, Joyful

Example: His sepulchral voice made the room feel haunted.

19 Shiver (verb/noun)

ठंड या डर से काँपना

Shiver meaning

To shake slightly because of cold, fear, or excitement.

Synonyms: Tremble, Quiver, Shake, Shudder

Antonyms: Steady, Calm, Stabilize, Still

Example: She began to shiver in the cold wind.

20 Outpost (noun)

दूरस्थ चौकी

Outpost meaning

A small military or official station far from the main area.

Synonyms: Station, Fort, Base, Settlement

Antonyms: Headquarters, Center, Capital, Main Base

Example: Soldiers guarded a remote outpost near the border.

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