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1 Festoon (noun/verb)

तोरण; सजाना

Festoon meaning

A decorative chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons; to decorate with such chains.

Synonyms: Decorate, Adorn, Drape, Garland

Antonyms: Strip, Bare, Undecorate, Disfigure

Example: The hall was festooned with flowers for the celebration.

2 Mezzanine (noun)

मध्यतल

Mezzanine meaning

A low floor between two main floors of a building.

Synonyms: Intermediate floor, Entresol, Balcony, Landing

Antonyms: Ground floor, Main floor, Basement, Top floor

Example: The small office was built on the mezzanine above the shop.

3 Scrawny (adjective)

दुबला-पतला

Scrawny meaning

Very thin and weak-looking.

Synonyms: Skinny, Bony, Gaunt, Emaciated

Antonyms: Plump, Stout, Chubby, Muscular

Example: The scrawny dog was searching for food near the street.

4 Tightfisted (adjective)

कंजूस

Tightfisted meaning

Unwilling to spend money; miserly.

Synonyms: Stingy, Miserly, Parsimonious, Penny-pinching

Antonyms: Generous, Liberal, Openhanded, Charitable

Example: He is so tightfisted that he never pays for anyone.

5 Simmer (verb)

धीमी आंच पर पकाना; भीतर ही भीतर क्रोधित होना

Simmer meaning

To cook gently just below boiling point; to remain in a state of controlled anger or excitement.

Synonyms: Stew, Boil gently, Seethe, Smolder

Antonyms: Freeze, Cool, Calm, Chill

Example: Let the soup simmer for ten minutes.

6 Squint (verb/noun)

आंखें सिकोड़कर देखना; भेंगापन

Squint meaning

To look with partly closed eyes; a condition in which the eyes do not look in the same direction.

Synonyms: Peer, Glance, Gaze, Peek

Antonyms: Stare, Open, Overlook, Ignore

Example: She had to squint to read the small letters.

7 Burrow (noun/verb)

बिल; बिल खोदना

Burrow meaning

A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal; to dig or move into a hole.

Synonyms: Tunnel, Hole, Den, Dig

Antonyms: Surface, Expose, Emerge, Uncover

Example: The rabbit ran into its burrow.

8 Brawl (noun/verb)

झगड़ा; मारपीट करना

Brawl meaning

A noisy and violent fight; to fight noisily.

Synonyms: Fight, Quarrel, Clash, Scuffle

Antonyms: Peace, Agreement, Harmony, Truce

Example: A brawl broke out between the two groups.

9 Chuckle (verb/noun)

धीमे से हंसना

Chuckle meaning

To laugh quietly or softly.

Synonyms: Giggle, Laugh, Snicker, Titter

Antonyms: Cry, Weep, Sob, Frown

Example: He chuckled at the funny joke.

10 Shudder (verb/noun)

कांपना; सिहरना

Shudder meaning

To shake suddenly because of fear, cold, or disgust.

Synonyms: Tremble, Shake, Quiver, Shiver

Antonyms: Steady, Calm, Relax, Stabilize

Example: She shuddered when she heard the strange noise.

11 Feline (noun/adjective)

बिल्ली जैसा

Feline meaning

Relating to or resembling a cat.

Synonyms: Catlike, Graceful, Sleek, Prowling

Antonyms: Canine, Doglike, Ungraceful, Clumsy

Example: The tiger moved with a silent feline grace.

12 Pigment (noun/verb)

रंगद्रव्य

Pigment meaning

A substance that gives colour to something.

Synonyms: Dye, Colorant, Tint, Stain

Antonyms: Bleach, Colorlessness, Pallor, Whiteness

Example: The artist mixed yellow pigment with oil.

13 Bisect (verb)

दो बराबर भागों में बांटना

Bisect meaning

To divide something into two equal parts.

Synonyms: Halve, Divide, Split, Cleave

Antonyms: Join, Unite, Combine, Merge

Example: The line bisects the circle into two equal halves.

14 Scarlet (noun/adjective)

गहरा लाल रंग

Scarlet meaning

Bright red in colour.

Synonyms: Crimson, Red, Vermilion, Ruby

Antonyms: Pale, Colorless, Faded, Dull

Example: She wore a scarlet dress at the ceremony.

15 Frontier (noun)

सीमा

Frontier meaning

A border or outer limit of a country, area, or field of knowledge.

Synonyms: Border, Boundary, Limit, Edge

Antonyms: Center, Interior, Core, Heartland

Example: The soldiers guarded the northern frontier.

16 Chateau (noun)

महल

Chateau meaning

A large French country house or castle.

Synonyms: Castle, Mansion, Manor, Palace

Antonyms: Hut, Shack, Cottage, Hovel

Example: They stayed in a beautiful chateau in France.

17 Typhoon (noun)

भयंकर चक्रवाती तूफान

Typhoon meaning

A violent tropical storm, especially in the western Pacific Ocean.

Synonyms: Cyclone, Hurricane, Storm, Tempest

Antonyms: Calm, Stillness, Tranquility, Breeze

Example: The typhoon destroyed many houses near the coast.

18 Inspect (verb)

निरीक्षण करना

Inspect meaning

To look at something carefully in order to check it.

Synonyms: Examine, Check, Scrutinize, Review

Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Neglect, Disregard

Example: The officer came to inspect the school building.

19 Misstep (noun/verb)

गलत कदम

Misstep meaning

A wrong step, mistake, or error in judgment.

Synonyms: Mistake, Blunder, Error, Slip

Antonyms: Correctness, Accuracy, Success, Right Step

Example: One misstep can damage a good reputation.

20 Tackle (verb/noun)

निपटना

Tackle meaning

To deal with a problem or difficult situation.

Synonyms: Handle, Confront, Manage, Address

Antonyms: Avoid, Evade, Ignore, Surrender

Example: We must tackle the issue before it becomes serious.

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