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1 Sciolist (noun)

अल्पज्ञानी

Sciolist meaning

A person who pretends to be knowledgeable but has only superficial learning.

Synonyms: Dabbler, Smatterer, Pretender, Dilettante

Antonyms: Expert, Scholar, Authority, Specialist

Example: The sciolist confidently discussed the subject despite knowing very little about it.

2 Fluvial (adjective)

नदी संबंधी

Fluvial meaning

Relating to rivers or produced by the action of flowing water.

Synonyms: Riverine, Riparian, Alluvial, Potamic

Antonyms: Marine, Oceanic, Terrestrial, Aerial

Example: The fluvial deposits made the river valley extremely fertile.

3 Henchman (noun)

गुर्गा

Henchman meaning

A loyal follower who carries out unpleasant, dishonest, or illegal tasks for a powerful person.

Synonyms: Minion, Underling, Accomplice, Cohort

Antonyms: Leader, Chief, Master, Opponent

Example: The gangster ordered his henchman to threaten the shopkeeper.

4 Vatic (adjective)

भविष्यसूचक

Vatic meaning

Describing or predicting what will happen in the future; prophetic.

Synonyms: Prophetic, Oracular, Predictive, Divinatory

Antonyms: Unprophetic, Mundane, Retrospective, Nonpredictive

Example: The poet’s vatic words appeared to predict the coming revolution.

5 Descant (verb)

विस्तार से चर्चा करना

Descant meaning

To speak or write at length about a particular subject.

Synonyms: Discourse, Expatiate, Declaim, Elaborate

Antonyms: Abbreviate, Condense, Summarize, Curtail

Example: The professor began to descant on the importance of classical literature.

6 Donnybrook (noun)

हंगामेदार लड़ाई

Donnybrook meaning

A noisy, uncontrolled fight or public quarrel involving several people.

Synonyms: Brawl, Melee, Fracas, Ruckus

Antonyms: Peace, Truce, Harmony, Concord

Example: A minor argument at the stadium soon turned into a donnybrook.

7 Treacly (adjective)

अत्यधिक भावुक या मीठा

Treacly meaning

Excessively sweet or sentimental in an unpleasant or artificial way.

Synonyms: Saccharine, Sentimental, Maudlin, Cloying

Antonyms: Unsentimental, Austere, Restrained, Bitter

Example: The film’s treacly ending failed to move the audience.

8 Ablate (verb)

काटकर या नष्ट करके हटाना

Ablate meaning

To remove or destroy tissue or material by cutting, erosion, heat, or evaporation.

Synonyms: Remove, Excise, Eradicate, Vaporize

Antonyms: Add, Attach, Preserve, Restore

Example: The surgeon used a laser to ablate the abnormal tissue.

9 Debauch (verb)

नैतिक रूप से भ्रष्ट करना

Debauch meaning

To corrupt someone morally through excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.

Synonyms: Corrupt, Debase, Deprave, Pervert

Antonyms: Purify, Reform, Elevate, Ennoble

Example: Sudden wealth and unchecked power began to debauch the young ruler.

10 Declaim (verb)

ओजपूर्ण ढंग से भाषण देना

Declaim meaning

To deliver a speech or recite something loudly, formally, and dramatically.

Synonyms: Orate, Harangue, Proclaim, Recite

Antonyms: Whisper, Mutter, Mumble, Understate

Example: The actor began to declaim the famous lines with great passion.

11 Cimmerian (adjective)

घोर अंधकारमय या उदास

Cimmerian meaning

Extremely dark, gloomy, or depressing.

Synonyms: Dark, Gloomy, Murky, Tenebrous

Antonyms: Bright, Luminous, Radiant, Cheerful

Example: The explorers entered a Cimmerian cave where no sunlight could penetrate.

12 Dudgeon (noun)

रोष या आक्रोश

Dudgeon meaning

A feeling or state of anger and indignation caused by an insult.

Synonyms: Indignation, Resentment, Umbrage, Pique

Antonyms: Pleasure, Approval, Delight, Contentment

Example: She left the meeting in high dudgeon after her proposal was mocked.

13 Carouse (verb)

अत्यधिक मदिरापान करते हुए धूमधाम से उत्सव मनाना

Carouse meaning

To drink alcohol and celebrate noisily and excessively.

Synonyms: Revel, Roister, Binge, Wassail

Antonyms: Abstain, Refrain, Moderate, Avoid

Example: The soldiers caroused late into the night after their victory.

14 Perdition (noun)

नरक की शाश्वत यातना या पूर्ण आध्यात्मिक विनाश

Perdition meaning

Eternal punishment in hell or complete spiritual ruin.

Synonyms: Damnation, Hell, Inferno, Ruin

Antonyms: Salvation, Redemption, Heaven, Paradise

Example: The villain believed that his crimes had condemned him to eternal perdition.

15 Transfuse (verb)

रक्त या किसी अन्य द्रव को नस में चढ़ाना

Transfuse meaning

To transfer blood or another fluid into the vein of a person or animal.

Synonyms: Infuse, Inject, Transfer, Transmit

Antonyms: Withdraw, Extract, Drain, Remove

Example: Doctors had to transfuse blood into the injured patient immediately.

16 Humbug (noun)

कपटपूर्ण बात या धोखेबाज़ व्यक्ति

Humbug meaning

Deceptive or insincere talk, behaviour, or a fraudulent person.

Synonyms: Deception, Fraud, Nonsense, Sham

Antonyms: Truth, Honesty, Sincerity, Authenticity

Example: The expert dismissed the advertised miracle cure as complete humbug.

17 Canorous (adjective)

मधुर और संगीतपूर्ण

Canorous meaning

Pleasant, melodious, and musical in sound.

Synonyms: Melodious, Musical, Harmonious, Sonorous

Antonyms: Discordant, Harsh, Cacophonous, Unmelodious

Example: The canorous voice of the singer filled the entire hall.

18 Dysphoric (adjective)

अत्यंत दुखी, बेचैन या असंतुष्ट

Dysphoric meaning

Feeling very unhappy, uneasy, dissatisfied, or distressed.

Synonyms: Unhappy, Uneasy, Distressed, Discontented

Antonyms: Euphoric, Happy, Contented, Cheerful

Example: He felt dysphoric and restless after receiving the disappointing news.

19 Orotund (adjective)

गंभीर, प्रभावशाली और गूँजदार स्वर वाला

Orotund meaning

Having a voice that is full, strong, clear, and resonant.

Synonyms: Sonorous, Resonant, Booming, Full-bodied

Antonyms: Thin, Weak, Faint, Inaudible

Example: The actor’s orotund voice carried clearly across the theatre.

20 Caterwaul (verb)

ज़ोर से कर्कश स्वर में विलाप या शिकायत करना

Caterwaul meaning

To make a loud, shrill, and unpleasant wailing sound or complaint.

Synonyms: Yowl, Wail, Screech, Howl

Antonyms: Whisper, Murmur, Hush, Quiet

Example: The stray cats began to caterwaul outside the window at midnight.

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