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1 Gestation (noun)

गर्भावधि; विकास की अवधि

Gestation meaning

The period or process during which an idea, plan, or baby develops before completion or birth.

Synonyms: Development, Incubation, Formation, Maturation

Antonyms: Birth, Completion, Culmination, Realization

Example: The ambitious project remained in gestation for nearly three years.

2 Faze (verb)

विचलित करना

Faze meaning

To disturb, confuse, or make someone lose confidence.

Synonyms: Disturb, Disconcert, Unnerve, Rattle

Antonyms: Calm, Reassure, Encourage, Compose

Example: Even the hostile questions did not faze the experienced diplomat.

3 Modish (adjective)

फैशनेबल; आधुनिक शैली का

Modish meaning

Conforming to or following the latest fashion or style.

Synonyms: Fashionable, Stylish, Trendy, Chic

Antonyms: Unfashionable, Outdated, Antiquated, Old-fashioned

Example: She arrived at the ceremony wearing a modish blue outfit.

4 Junket (noun)

सरकारी खर्च पर की गई आनंद-यात्रा

Junket meaning

A pleasure trip, especially one made at public expense under the guise of official work.

Synonyms: Excursion, Jaunt, Outing, Pleasure Trip

Antonyms: Work, Duty, Labour, Toil

Example: Critics described the delegation’s foreign visit as an extravagant junket.

5 Docket (verb)

आधिकारिक सूची में दर्ज करना

Docket meaning

To enter a case, matter, or event on an official list or schedule.

Synonyms: Register, Record, Schedule, List

Antonyms: Delete, Erase, Remove, Omit

Example: The court docketed the petition for a hearing next Monday.

6 Gallivant (verb)

मौज-मस्ती के लिए इधर-उधर घूमना

Gallivant meaning

To travel or roam from place to place in search of pleasure or entertainment.

Synonyms: Roam, Wander, Jaunt, Ramble

Antonyms: Remain, Stay, Settle, Work

Example: He spent the summer gallivanting across Europe with his friends.

7 Wry (adjective)

व्यंग्यपूर्ण; विडंबनापूर्ण

Wry meaning

Using dry, mocking, or subtly ironic humour.

Synonyms: Ironic, Sardonic, Mocking, Dry

Antonyms: Sincere, Earnest, Straightforward, Solemn

Example: She gave a wry smile when her prediction proved completely wrong.

8 Boondoggle (noun)

धन और समय की बर्बादी वाली निरर्थक परियोजना

Boondoggle meaning

An unnecessary, wasteful, or impractical project, often involving public money.

Synonyms: Waste, Folly, Extravagance, White Elephant

Antonyms: Necessity, Economy, Efficiency, Thrift

Example: The abandoned highway project was condemned as a costly boondoggle.

9 Whitewash (verb)

दोषों या गलत कार्यों को छिपाना

Whitewash meaning

To conceal faults, wrongdoing, or unpleasant facts in order to protect someone’s reputation.

Synonyms: Conceal, Suppress, Exonerate, Gloss Over

Antonyms: Expose, Reveal, Disclose, Condemn

Example: The committee was accused of trying to whitewash the corruption scandal.

10 Mogul (noun)

अत्यंत शक्तिशाली और प्रभावशाली उद्योगपति

Mogul meaning

A very powerful, wealthy, and influential person in a particular industry or field.

Synonyms: Magnate, Tycoon, Baron, Industrialist

Antonyms: Subordinate, Underling, Nobody, Nonentity

Example: The media mogul controlled several television channels and newspapers.

11 Purge (verb)

शुद्ध करना; पूरी तरह हटाना

Purge meaning

To remove unwanted people or things completely; to cleanse or eliminate.

Synonyms: Cleanse, Eliminate, Eradicate, Expel

Antonyms: Admit, Preserve, Retain, Welcome

Example: The organization decided to purge all outdated records from its database.

12 Sleuth (noun)

जासूस; खोजी व्यक्ति

Sleuth meaning

A person who investigates crimes or mysteries; a detective.

Synonyms: Detective, Investigator, Inspector, Tracker

Antonyms: Culprit, Criminal, Offender, Suspect

Example: The clever sleuth uncovered the truth by examining every minor clue.

13 Shackle (verb)

बेड़ियों से जकड़ना; स्वतंत्रता सीमित करना

Shackle meaning

To restrain someone with chains or severely restrict their freedom.

Synonyms: Bind, Chain, Fetter, Restrain

Antonyms: Free, Liberate, Release, Unbind

Example: Fear can shackle a person’s ability to make bold decisions.

14 Cosmic (adjective)

ब्रह्मांड संबंधी

Cosmic meaning

Relating to the universe, outer space, or the cosmos.

Synonyms: Astronomical, Celestial, Galactic, Universal

Antonyms: Earthly, Local, Mundane, Terrestrial

Example: Scientists are studying cosmic radiation arriving from distant galaxies.

15 Inkling (noun)

आभास; हल्का संकेत

Inkling meaning

A slight idea, vague understanding, or faint suspicion about something.

Synonyms: Hint, Notion, Suspicion, Intimation

Antonyms: Certainty, Knowledge, Proof, Conviction

Example: She had no inkling that her colleagues were planning a surprise celebration.

16 Lascivious (adjective)

कामुक; वासनापूर्ण

Lascivious meaning

Showing or expressing strong and inappropriate sexual desire.

Synonyms: Lewd, Lustful, Salacious, Licentious

Antonyms: Chaste, Decent, Modest, Pure

Example: The editor removed the lascivious remarks because they were inappropriate for publication.

17 Poise (noun)

आत्मसंयम; गरिमापूर्ण संतुलन

Poise meaning

Calmness, confidence, and graceful self-control in one’s behaviour.

Synonyms: Composure, Confidence, Equanimity, Grace

Antonyms: Agitation, Awkwardness, Nervousness, Uneasiness

Example: She answered every difficult question with remarkable poise.

18 Array (noun)

सुव्यवस्थित समूह; क्रमबद्ध सजावट

Array meaning

An impressive or orderly arrangement of people or things.

Synonyms: Arrangement, Assortment, Display, Formation

Antonyms: Disarray, Disorder, Mess, Scarcity

Example: The exhibition presented an impressive array of traditional paintings.

19 Swoop (verb)

तेजी से नीचे झपटना

Swoop meaning

To move rapidly downwards through the air, especially in order to attack or seize something.

Synonyms: Dive, Descend, Pounce, Plunge

Antonyms: Ascend, Climb, Rise, Soar

Example: The eagle swooped down and seized the fish from the river.

20 Hermit (noun)

एकांतवासी; संन्यासी

Hermit meaning

A person who lives alone and avoids contact with other people, often for religious reasons.

Synonyms: Anchorite, Recluse, Solitary, Eremite

Antonyms: Extrovert, Socialite, Companion, Gregarious Person

Example: The old hermit lived peacefully in a small hut deep inside the forest.

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