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1 Hearse (noun)

शव वाहन

Hearse meaning

A vehicle used to carry a dead body in a coffin to a funeral.

Synonyms: Funeral Car, Mortuary Van, Coffin Coach, Funeral Coach

Antonyms: Cradle, Nursery, Maternity Ward, Birthplace

Example: The hearse moved slowly toward the cemetery.

2 Smite (verb)

प्रहार करना

Smite meaning

To strike someone or something forcefully.

Synonyms: Strike, Hit, Bash, Slay

Antonyms: Heal, Protect, Spare, Mend

Example: The warrior raised his sword to smite the enemy.

3 Flay (verb)

चमड़ी उतारना; कड़ी आलोचना करना

Flay meaning

To remove skin from a body, or to criticize someone harshly.

Synonyms: Skin, Peel, Lash, Criticize

Antonyms: Praise, Protect, Cover, Approve

Example: The coach flayed the team for their careless performance.

4 Astral (adjective)

तारकीय

Astral meaning

Related to stars or the heavens.

Synonyms: Stellar, Starry, Celestial, Sidereal

Antonyms: Earthly, Terrestrial, Mundane, Worldly

Example: The poet described an astral journey through the night sky.

5 Gelid (adjective)

अत्यंत ठंडा; बर्फीला

Gelid meaning

Extremely cold or icy.

Synonyms: Icy, Frigid, Frozen, Glacial

Antonyms: Warm, Hot, Torrid, Heated

Example: The gelid wind made it difficult to walk outside.

6 Sham (noun/adjective/verb)

ढोंग; नकली

Sham meaning

Something that is false, fake, or not genuine.

Synonyms: Fake, Fraud, Pretence, Hoax

Antonyms: Genuine, Real, Authentic, Sincere

Example: His apology was only a sham to avoid punishment.

7 Tundra (noun)

टुंड्रा प्रदेश; हिमाच्छादित वृक्षहीन क्षेत्र

Tundra meaning

A very cold, treeless region where the ground remains frozen for much of the year.

Synonyms: Arctic Plain, Frozen Plain, Polar Region, Ice Field

Antonyms: Forest, Woodland, Jungle, Tropics

Example: Very few plants can survive in the tundra.

8 Pagoda (noun)

बहुमंजिला बौद्ध मंदिर

Pagoda meaning

A tall tower-like religious building, especially in East Asia, usually with several levels.

Synonyms: Temple, Shrine, Tower, Stupa

Antonyms: Hut, Cottage, House, Secular Building

Example: The ancient pagoda attracted many tourists.

9 Scrounge (verb)

मांगकर या खोजकर प्राप्त करना

Scrounge meaning

To get something by asking others or searching for it with difficulty.

Synonyms: Beg, Borrow, Forage, Cadge

Antonyms: Give, Donate, Offer, Provide

Example: He tried to scrounge some money from his friends.

10 Askew (adjective/adverb)

टेढ़ा; तिरछा

Askew meaning

Not straight or level; tilted to one side.

Synonyms: Crooked, Slanted, Awry, Tilted

Antonyms: Straight, Level, Aligned, Even

Example: His cap was sitting askew on his head.

11 Dross (noun)

कचरा/अशुद्ध पदार्थ

Dross meaning

Something worthless or waste material, especially impurities separated from metal.

Synonyms: Waste, Rubbish, Refuse, Impurity

Antonyms: Treasure, Value, Purity, Essence

Example: The workers removed the dross from the melted metal.

12 Trawl (verb)

छानबीन करना

Trawl meaning

To search through a large amount of something carefully.

Synonyms: Search, Scan, Sift, Explore

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Skim

Example: The police trawled through the records to find evidence.

13 Dingy (adjective)

मैला-कुचैला/गंदा

Dingy meaning

Dark, dirty, and dull-looking.

Synonyms: Dirty, Grimy, Dull, Shabby

Antonyms: Bright, Clean, Fresh, Spotless

Example: He lived in a small dingy room near the station.

14 Slender (adjective)

पतला/कम

Slender meaning

Thin and graceful; very small in amount or degree.

Synonyms: Slim, Thin, Lean, Slight

Antonyms: Broad, Thick, Stout, Wide

Example: She has a slender chance of winning the race.

15 Anvil (noun)

निहाई

Anvil meaning

A heavy iron block on which metal is shaped by hammering.

Synonyms: Iron Block, Metal Block, Forge Block, Smithing Block

Antonyms: Cushion, Pillow, Feather, Softness

Example: The blacksmith placed the hot iron on the anvil.

16 Badger (verb)

लगातार परेशान करना

Badger meaning

To repeatedly annoy or trouble someone with questions or requests.

Synonyms: Pester, Harass, Nag, Bother

Antonyms: Soothe, Comfort, Assist, Encourage

Example: The children badgered their father to buy them a new toy.

17 Rubble (noun)

मलबा

Rubble meaning

Broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete from a destroyed building.

Synonyms: Debris, Ruins, Wreckage, Fragments

Antonyms: Structure, Building, Construction, Order

Example: The earthquake reduced the houses to rubble.

18 Pelt (verb)

लगातार फेंकना/बरसाना

Pelt meaning

To throw things at someone or something repeatedly.

Synonyms: Bombard, Shower, Hurl, Strike

Antonyms: Protect, Defend, Shield, Guard

Example: The boys pelted stones at the tree.

19 Crease (noun)

सिलवट/मोड़ की रेखा

Crease meaning

A line or mark made on cloth, paper, or skin by folding or pressing.

Synonyms: Fold, Wrinkle, Line, Furrow

Antonyms: Smoothness, Flatness, Plainness, Evenness

Example: There was a crease on his shirt.

20 Mural (noun)

भित्ति चित्र

Mural meaning

A large painting or artwork made directly on a wall.

Synonyms: Wall Painting, Fresco, Artwork, Painting

Antonyms: Blank Wall, Plain Wall, Bare Wall, Empty Wall

Example: The school wall was decorated with a beautiful mural.

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