1 Kerfuffle (noun)
हंगामा
A commotion or fuss caused by disagreement or confusion.
Synonyms: Commotion, Fuss, Uproar, Disturbance
Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Order, Tranquillity
Example: A minor kerfuffle broke out over the seating arrangement.
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1 Kerfuffle (noun)
हंगामा
Synonyms: Commotion, Fuss, Uproar, Disturbance
Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Order, Tranquillity
Example: A minor kerfuffle broke out over the seating arrangement.
2 Actuate (verb)
सक्रिय करना
Synonyms: Activate, Trigger, Operate, Motivate
Antonyms: Deactivate, Disable, Halt, Deter
Example: Pressing this button will actuate the emergency alarm.
3 Dispossess (verb)
संपत्ति से वंचित करना
Synonyms: Evict, Oust, Deprive, Expropriate
Antonyms: Restore, Return, Reinstate, Endow
Example: The powerful landlord tried to dispossess the villagers of their land.
4 Anemic (adjective)
रक्ताल्प या कमजोर
Synonyms: Weak, Feeble, Bloodless, Lethargic
Antonyms: Robust, Vigorous, Strong, Healthy
Example: The team gave an anemic performance and lost the match easily.
5 Mandarin (noun)
उच्च पदस्थ सरकारी अधिकारी
Synonyms: Bureaucrat, Official, Administrator, Dignitary
Antonyms: Commoner, Subordinate, Underling, Subject
Example: The senior mandarin played an important role in shaping the new policy.
6 Leonine (adjective)
सिंह के समान
Synonyms: Lionlike, Majestic, Fierce, Powerful
Antonyms: Meek, Timid, Weak, Cowardly
Example: His leonine face and thick hair gave him a commanding appearance.
7 Panoptic (adjective)
सर्वदर्शी
Synonyms: All-seeing, Comprehensive, Panoramic, Omniscient
Antonyms: Limited, Partial, Restricted, Narrow
Example: The control room provided a panoptic view of the entire building.
8 Matriculate (verb)
महाविद्यालय में प्रवेश लेना
Synonyms: Enrol, Register, Enter, Admit
Antonyms: Withdraw, Leave, Deregister, Expel
Example: She matriculated at the university after completing school.
9 Albatross (noun)
भारी बोझ
Synonyms: Burden, Encumbrance, Hindrance, Liability
Antonyms: Asset, Benefit, Advantage, Blessing
Example: The unfinished project became an albatross around the manager’s neck.
10 Protuberant (adjective)
उभरा हुआ
Synonyms: Bulging, Protruding, Projecting, Prominent
Antonyms: Flat, Sunken, Recessed, Concave
Example: The creature had large, protuberant eyes.
11 Froward (adjective)
हठी और अवज्ञाकारी
Synonyms: Contrary, Obstinate, Perverse, Disobedient
Antonyms: Compliant, Obedient, Agreeable, Cooperative
Example: The froward child refused to follow even the simplest instructions.
12 Valetudinarian (adjective)
स्वास्थ्य के प्रति अत्यधिक चिंतित
Synonyms: Hypochondriacal, Sickly, Infirm, Delicate
Antonyms: Healthy, Robust, Vigorous, Hardy
Example: His valetudinarian nature made him worry about every minor symptom.
13 Wunderkind (noun)
असाधारण रूप से प्रतिभाशाली बालक
Synonyms: Prodigy, Genius, Whiz, Phenomenon
Antonyms: Dunce, Dullard, Laggard, Underachiever
Example: The twelve-year-old pianist was celebrated as a musical wunderkind.
14 Xeric (adjective)
अत्यंत शुष्क
Synonyms: Arid, Dry, Parched, Waterless
Antonyms: Humid, Moist, Damp, Wet
Example: Cacti are well adapted to xeric environments.
15 Promenade (verb)
आराम से टहलना
Synonyms: Stroll, Saunter, Amble, Ramble
Antonyms: Sprint, Rush, Race, Dash
Example: The tourists promenaded along the beach at sunset.
16 Snicker (verb)
दबी हुई उपहासपूर्ण हँसी हँसना
Synonyms: Giggle, Titter, Chuckle, Sneer
Antonyms: Sob, Weep, Mourn, Lament
Example: The students began to snicker when the speaker mispronounced the word.
17 Prehensile (adjective)
पकड़ने में सक्षम
Synonyms: Grasping, Gripping, Seizing, Clinging
Antonyms: Nonprehensile, Rigid, Inflexible, Releasing
Example: A monkey uses its prehensile tail to grasp tree branches.
18 Bawl (verb)
जोर से चिल्लाना या रोना
Synonyms: Shout, Yell, Wail, Roar
Antonyms: Whisper, Murmur, Hush, Mumble
Example: The frightened child began to bawl for his mother.
19 Monocle (noun)
एक आँख पर लगाया जाने वाला गोल चश्मा
Synonyms: Eyeglass, Lens, Eyepiece, Ocular
Antonyms: Spectacles, Binoculars, Bifocals, Contact lenses
Example: The elderly gentleman adjusted his monocle before reading the letter.
20 Ovoid (adjective)
अंडाकार
Synonyms: Oval, Ovate, Elliptical, Egg-shaped
Antonyms: Angular, Square, Rectangular, Cubical
Example: The artist placed an ovoid sculpture in the centre of the hall.
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