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10 words · first 3 free, all 10 with Prime

1 Viceroy (noun)

राजप्रतिनिधि

Viceroy meaning

A person appointed to govern a country or province on behalf of a sovereign.

Synonyms: Governor, Regent, Administrator, Deputy

Antonyms: Subject, Subordinate, Commoner, Citizen

Example: The viceroy governed the colony as the representative of the king.

2 Teeter (verb)

डगमगाना

Teeter meaning

To move or balance unsteadily, as if about to fall.

Synonyms: Wobble, Totter, Sway, Falter

Antonyms: Stabilize, Steady, Balance, Secure

Example: The child began to teeter dangerously on the edge of the wall.

3 Nabob (noun)

धनाढ्य और प्रभावशाली व्यक्ति

Nabob meaning

A wealthy, powerful, or influential person.

Synonyms: Magnate, Tycoon, Mogul, Aristocrat

Antonyms: Commoner, Pauper, Subordinate, Nobody

Example: The business nabob owned several factories and luxurious estates.

4 Statuesque (adjective)

प्रतिमावत सुंदर और लंबा

Statuesque meaning

Attractively tall, dignified, and well-proportioned.

Synonyms: Majestic, Graceful, Elegant, Imposing

Antonyms: Short, Squat, Ungainly, Unimposing

Example: The statuesque actress attracted everyone’s attention at the ceremony.

5 Fanciful (adjective)

कल्पनापूर्ण परंतु अवास्तविक

Fanciful meaning

Imaginative and unusual, but often unrealistic or unlikely to be true.

Synonyms: Imaginative, Whimsical, Fantastic, Unrealistic

Antonyms: Realistic, Practical, Sensible, Factual

Example: His fanciful plan of building a city under the sea seemed impossible.

6 Weld (verb)

धातु के टुकड़ों को जोड़ना

Weld meaning

To join pieces of metal permanently by heating and melting them.

Synonyms: Join, Fuse, Unite, Bond

Antonyms: Separate, Split, Detach, Sever

Example: The mechanic used a machine to weld the broken metal frame.

7 Rigmarole (noun)

लंबी और अनावश्यक जटिल प्रक्रिया

Rigmarole meaning

A long, complicated, and often unnecessary procedure or explanation.

Synonyms: Fuss, Complication, Formality, Palaver

Antonyms: Simplicity, Brevity, Directness, Straightforwardness

Example: We had to complete a lengthy rigmarole before receiving permission.

8 Bunkum (noun)

बकवास या कपटपूर्ण बात

Bunkum meaning

Nonsense or insincere talk intended to impress or deceive people.

Synonyms: Nonsense, Rubbish, Balderdash, Claptrap

Antonyms: Truth, Fact, Sense, Wisdom

Example: The audience quickly realized that the politician’s promises were pure bunkum.

9 Ken (noun)

ज्ञान या समझ की सीमा

Ken meaning

The range of a person’s knowledge, understanding, or awareness.

Synonyms: Knowledge, Understanding, Awareness, Comprehension

Antonyms: Ignorance, Unfamiliarity, Misunderstanding, Obliviousness

Example: Advanced nuclear physics lies beyond the ken of most ordinary people.

10 Ooze (verb)

धीरे-धीरे रिसना

Ooze meaning

To flow or leak slowly through a small opening.

Synonyms: Seep, Trickle, Leak, Exude

Antonyms: Dry, Harden, Solidify, Congeal

Example: Thick mud began to ooze through the cracks in the wall.

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