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1 Contretemps (noun)

अप्रत्याशित परेशानी या असहज विवाद

Contretemps meaning

An unexpected and embarrassing problem, argument, or awkward situation.

Synonyms: Mishap, Dispute, Embarrassment, Misunderstanding

Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Success, Accord

Example: A small contretemps at the meeting delayed the final decision.

2 Asseverate (verb)

दृढ़तापूर्वक कहना

Asseverate meaning

To state or declare something strongly and seriously.

Synonyms: Assert, Affirm, Declare, Avow

Antonyms: Deny, Refute, Disavow, Contradict

Example: The witness asseverated that he had seen the entire incident.

3 Rickety (adjective)

जर्जर और डगमगाता हुआ

Rickety meaning

Weak, shaky, and likely to fall or break.

Synonyms: Shaky, Unstable, Wobbly, Frail

Antonyms: Sturdy, Stable, Strong, Firm

Example: The old man sat on a rickety wooden chair.

4 Accoutrement (noun)

उपकरण या सहायक वस्तु

Accoutrement meaning

An additional item of equipment, dress, or accessory.

Synonyms: Equipment, Gear, Apparatus, Accessories

Antonyms: Essential, Necessity, Lack, Absence

Example: The soldier checked every accoutrement before leaving for duty.

5 Labile (adjective)

अस्थिर या जल्दी बदलने वाला

Labile meaning

Easily changed; unstable, especially emotionally.

Synonyms: Unstable, Changeable, Volatile, Fluctuating

Antonyms: Stable, Fixed, Steady, Constant

Example: His labile mood made it difficult to predict his reaction.

6 Troglodyte (noun)

गुफावासी या असभ्य व्यक्ति

Troglodyte meaning

A person who lives in a cave; also, an ignorant or old-fashioned person.

Synonyms: Cave-dweller, Hermit, Recluse, Primitive

Antonyms: Sophisticate, Modernist, Urbanite, Intellectual

Example: He was called a troglodyte because he refused to use modern technology.

7 Calcify (verb)

कैल्शियम जमने से कठोर होना

Calcify meaning

To become hard by the deposit of calcium; to become rigid or fixed.

Synonyms: Harden, Solidify, Stiffen, Crystallize

Antonyms: Soften, Liquefy, Melt, Loosen

Example: Over time, the bones began to calcify.

8 Nitpick (verb)

छोटी-छोटी गलतियाँ निकालना

Nitpick meaning

To criticize small and unimportant details.

Synonyms: Criticize, Quibble, Carp, Cavil

Antonyms: Praise, Approve, Accept, Overlook

Example: The teacher did not want to nitpick, but the essay had many small errors.

9 Comestible (adjective)

खाने योग्य

Comestible meaning

Suitable to be eaten; edible.

Synonyms: Edible, Eatable, Digestible, Palatable

Antonyms: Inedible, Poisonous, Toxic, Harmful

Example: The berries looked attractive, but only a few were comestible.

10 Carnal (adjective)

शारीरिक वासनाओं से संबंधित

Carnal meaning

Related to physical desires and pleasures, especially sexual ones.

Synonyms: Physical, Sensual, Bodily, Fleshly

Antonyms: Spiritual, Pure, Moral, Intellectual

Example: The saint advised people to rise above carnal desires.

11 Bloviate (verb)

बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर और बेकार की बातें करना

Bloviate meaning

Speak at length in a pompous or empty way.

Synonyms: Pontificate, Orate, Ramble, Prattle

Antonyms: Condense, Abbreviate, Summarize, Simplify

Example: The politician continued to bloviate without answering the question.

12 Mulct (verb)

जुर्माना लगाना या अनुचित रूप से पैसा वसूलना

Mulct meaning

To punish by imposing a fine or to extract money unfairly.

Synonyms: Fine, Penalize, Defraud, Swindle

Antonyms: Reward, Reimburse, Compensate, Refund

Example: The court decided to mulct the company for violating safety rules.

13 Dotard (noun)

कमजोर बुद्धि वाला वृद्ध व्यक्ति

Dotard meaning

An old person whose mental abilities have become weak.

Synonyms: Dodderer, Weakling, Fool, Senile

Antonyms: Youth, Genius, Sage, Prodigy

Example: The cruel king was mocked as a dotard by his enemies.

14 Lodestar (noun)

मार्गदर्शक तारा या मार्गदर्शक सिद्धांत

Lodestar meaning

A star, person, or principle that guides someone.

Synonyms: Guide, Beacon, Compass, Mentor

Antonyms: Hindrance, Obstacle, Distraction, Misleader

Example: Honesty became the lodestar of his public life.

15 Myrmidon (noun)

आज्ञाकारी अनुयायी

Myrmidon meaning

A loyal follower who obeys orders without question, especially from a powerful person.

Synonyms: Follower, Henchman, Servant, Subordinate

Antonyms: Leader, Rebel, Master, Opponent

Example: The dictator’s myrmidons carried out every command without hesitation.

16 Termagant (noun)

झगड़ालू और कठोर स्वभाव वाली महिला

Termagant meaning

A harsh, quarrelsome, and overbearing woman.

Synonyms: Shrew, Scold, Virago, Harridan

Antonyms: Peacemaker, Gentlewoman, Pacifier, Soother

Example: The novel portrays her unfairly as a termagant.

17 Conjugal (adjective)

वैवाहिक

Conjugal meaning

Related to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife.

Synonyms: Marital, Matrimonial, Nuptial, Wedded

Antonyms: Unmarried, Celibate, Single, Nonmarital

Example: The law protects certain conjugal rights of married couples.

18 Edacious (adjective)

अत्यधिक खाने वाला

Edacious meaning

Having a huge appetite; very greedy for food.

Synonyms: Voracious, Ravenous, Gluttonous, Greedy

Antonyms: Full, Satisfied, Moderate, Abstemious

Example: The edacious child finished the entire plate in minutes.

19 Stilted (adjective)

अप्राकृतिक और अत्यधिक औपचारिक

Stilted meaning

Stiff, unnatural, and overly formal in speech or writing.

Synonyms: Artificial, Awkward, Forced, Formal

Antonyms: Natural, Relaxed, Fluent, Spontaneous

Example: His stilted speech made the audience uncomfortable.

20 Irrefragable (adjective)

अखंडनीय

Irrefragable meaning

Impossible to deny, disprove, or refute.

Synonyms: Indisputable, Undeniable, Incontrovertible, Unquestionable

Antonyms: Refutable, Questionable, Disputable, Doubtful

Example: The lawyer presented irrefragable evidence in court.

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