Monday, 6 July 2026

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1 Fresco (noun)

भित्ति चित्र

Fresco meaning

A painting made on a wall or ceiling, especially on wet plaster.

Synonyms: Mural, Wall Painting, Painting, Artwork

Antonyms: Bare Wall, Blank Surface, Plain Wall, Unpainted Surface

Example: The old palace was decorated with a beautiful fresco.

2 Lobby (verb)

प्रभाव डालना

Lobby meaning

To try to influence a person, government, or organization to support a decision.

Synonyms: Influence, Persuade, Campaign, Pressure

Antonyms: Oppose, Resist, Discourage, Dissuade

Example: Farmers decided to lobby the government for better prices.

3 Hovel (noun)

झोपड़ी

Hovel meaning

A small, dirty, and poor house.

Synonyms: Shack, Hut, Shanty, Cabin

Antonyms: Mansion, Palace, Villa, Manor

Example: The poor family lived in a tiny hovel near the river.

4 Joust (verb)

प्रतियोगिता में लड़ना

Joust meaning

To fight or compete, especially in a formal contest.

Synonyms: Duel, Contest, Clash, Combat

Antonyms: Agree, Cooperate, Reconcile, Surrender

Example: The two knights prepared to joust in the tournament.

5 Lease (verb)

पट्टे पर देना या लेना

Lease meaning

To rent property, land, or equipment for a fixed period.

Synonyms: Rent, Hire, Charter, Let

Antonyms: Own, Buy, Purchase, Sell

Example: They decided to lease a shop for five years.

6 Bliss (noun)

परमानंद

Bliss meaning

Perfect happiness or great joy.

Synonyms: Joy, Happiness, Delight, Ecstasy

Antonyms: Misery, Sorrow, Sadness, Agony

Example: She felt pure bliss while listening to her favorite music.

7 Halt (verb)

रोकना

Halt meaning

To stop or bring something to a stop.

Synonyms: Stop, Pause, Cease, Discontinue

Antonyms: Start, Continue, Proceed, Resume

Example: The police ordered the driver to halt immediately.

8 Siren (noun)

सायरन

Siren meaning

A device that makes a loud warning sound.

Synonyms: Alarm, Warning Signal, Alert, Horn

Antonyms: Silence, Calm, Quiet, Peace

Example: The siren warned people about the fire.

9 Tame (adjective)

पालतू

Tame meaning

Not wild or dangerous; trained to live with humans.

Synonyms: Domesticated, Trained, Gentle, Submissive

Antonyms: Wild, Fierce, Savage, Untamed

Example: The children played with the tame rabbit.

10 Stray (verb)

भटकना

Stray meaning

To move away from the correct place, path, or group.

Synonyms: Wander, Roam, Drift, Deviate

Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Follow, Return

Example: The child was warned not to stray from the path.

11 Gravel (noun)

कंकड़-पत्थर

Gravel meaning

Small loose stones, often used on paths or roads.

Synonyms: Pebbles, Shingle, Grit, Stones

Antonyms: Smooth Surface, Pavement, Concrete, Asphalt

Example: The road was covered with gravel after the repair work.

12 Clench (verb)

कसकर पकड़ना या भींचना

Clench meaning

To close or hold something tightly.

Synonyms: Grip, Grasp, Clutch, Squeeze

Antonyms: Release, Loosen, Free, Unclasp

Example: He clenched his fists in anger.

13 Pestle (noun)

मूसल

Pestle meaning

A heavy tool used to crush or grind things in a mortar.

Synonyms: Grinder, Crusher, Pounder, Masher

Antonyms: Preserver, Protector, Whole Piece, Uncrushed Object

Example: She used a pestle to crush the spices.

14 Phantom (noun)

भूत या काल्पनिक आकृति

Phantom meaning

A ghost or something that appears to exist but is not real.

Synonyms: Ghost, Spirit, Apparition, Specter

Antonyms: Reality, Human, Body, Substance

Example: The villagers believed that a phantom lived in the old house.

15 Stalk (verb)

चुपके से पीछा करना

Stalk meaning

To follow someone secretly and usually with bad intention.

Synonyms: Follow, Track, Pursue, Shadow

Antonyms: Avoid, Ignore, Leave, Abandon

Example: The hunter stalked the deer through the forest.

16 Drape (verb)

कपड़ा ढकना या लपेटना

Drape meaning

To cover or hang cloth loosely over something.

Synonyms: Cover, Hang, Wrap, Adorn

Antonyms: Uncover, Expose, Remove, Bare

Example: She draped a shawl over her shoulders.

17 Prune (verb)

छांटना

Prune meaning

To cut off extra branches or parts of a plant.

Synonyms: Trim, Cut, Clip, Crop

Antonyms: Grow, Expand, Extend, Increase

Example: The gardener pruned the rose bushes.

18 Gully (noun)

नाली या संकीर्ण जल-मार्ग

Gully meaning

A narrow channel or small valley made by flowing water.

Synonyms: Ditch, Channel, Ravine, Trench

Antonyms: Hill, Ridge, Mound, Rise

Example: Rainwater flowed through the gully beside the road.

19 Bleary (adjective)

धुंधली आंखों वाला

Bleary meaning

Tired and unable to see clearly.

Synonyms: Blurred, Dim, Hazy, Drowsy

Antonyms: Clear, Bright, Alert, Sharp

Example: After studying all night, his eyes looked bleary.

20 Dank (adjective)

सीलनयुक्त और ठंडा

Dank meaning

Unpleasantly damp, cold, and musty.

Synonyms: Damp, Musty, Moist, Clammy

Antonyms: Dry, Fresh, Warm, Airy

Example: The basement was dark and dank.

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