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1 Pelagic (adjective)

खुले समुद्र से संबंधित

Pelagic meaning

Relating to the open sea, especially the areas far from the coast.

Synonyms: Oceanic, Marine, Maritime, Open-sea

Antonyms: Coastal, Littoral, Inland, Terrestrial

Example: Tuna and sharks are pelagic creatures that live in the open ocean.

2 Scupper (verb)

विफल करना

Scupper meaning

To ruin, defeat, or prevent a plan from succeeding.

Synonyms: Thwart, Sabotage, Ruin, Wreck

Antonyms: Assist, Support, Facilitate, Promote

Example: A sudden shortage of funds scuppered their expansion plans.

3 Anoint (verb)

अभिषेक करना

Anoint meaning

To apply oil to someone as part of a religious ceremony or formally appoint someone to an important position.

Synonyms: Consecrate, Bless, Sanctify, Ordain

Antonyms: Desecrate, Defile, Profane, Deconsecrate

Example: The priest anointed the king with sacred oil.

4 Ghoulish (adjective)

भयावह और प्रेत-सदृश

Ghoulish meaning

Horribly interested in death, suffering, or frightening things.

Synonyms: Macabre, Gruesome, Morbid, Grisly

Antonyms: Cheerful, Pleasant, Wholesome, Delightful

Example: The film contained several ghoulish scenes involving ghosts and graveyards.

5 Steppe (noun)

वृक्षहीन घास का विशाल मैदान

Steppe meaning

A large area of flat, treeless grassland, especially in Europe and Asia.

Synonyms: Grassland, Prairie, Plain, Veld

Antonyms: Forest, Woodland, Jungle, Rainforest

Example: Herds of wild horses wandered across the vast steppe.

6 Troposphere (noun)

क्षोभमंडल

Troposphere meaning

The lowest layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, where most weather changes occur.

Synonyms: Lower Atmosphere, Weather Layer, Lowest Atmospheric Layer, Atmospheric Region

Antonyms: Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

Example: Clouds, rain, and storms mainly occur in the troposphere.

7 Savanna (noun)

छिटपुट वृक्षों वाला उष्णकटिबंधीय घास का मैदान

Savanna meaning

A tropical grassland with widely scattered trees.

Synonyms: Grassland, Veld, Prairie, Plain

Antonyms: Forest, Jungle, Woodland, Rainforest

Example: Lions and zebras are commonly found in the African savanna.

8 Baptize (verb)

बपतिस्मा देना

Baptize meaning

To perform the Christian ceremony of baptism on someone or give someone a name during it.

Synonyms: Christen, Initiate, Consecrate, Name

Antonyms: Excommunicate, Reject, Renounce, Deconsecrate

Example: The priest baptized the child in the church.

9 Scalpel (noun)

शल्य-चिकित्सा में प्रयुक्त छोटी तेज़ छुरी

Scalpel meaning

A small and extremely sharp knife used by surgeons during operations.

Synonyms: Surgical Knife, Lancet, Blade, Bistoury

Antonyms: Blunt Tool, Club, Mallet, Hammer

Example: The surgeon made a precise incision with a scalpel.

10 Tornado (noun)

तीव्र गति से घूमने वाला बवंडर

Tornado meaning

A violently rotating column of air extending from a cloud to the ground.

Synonyms: Twister, Whirlwind, Cyclone, Funnel Cloud

Antonyms: Calm, Stillness, Tranquillity, Breeze

Example: The tornado destroyed several houses within a few minutes.

11 Typify (verb)

प्रतिनिधित्व करना

Typify meaning

To represent or be a typical example of something.

Synonyms: Exemplify, Embody, Represent, Characterize

Antonyms: Contradict, Deviate, Differ, Misrepresent

Example: Her courage and determination typify the qualities of a great leader.

12 Liniment (noun)

दर्द निवारक लेप

Liniment meaning

A medicinal liquid or lotion rubbed on the body to relieve pain or stiffness.

Synonyms: Balm, Ointment, Salve, Embrocation

Antonyms: Irritant, Aggravator, Toxin, Poison

Example: The athlete applied liniment to his aching muscles after the match.

13 Willful (adjective)

जानबूझकर किया गया; हठी

Willful meaning

Done deliberately or showing a stubborn determination to do what one wants.

Synonyms: Deliberate, Intentional, Obstinate, Headstrong

Antonyms: Accidental, Unintentional, Obedient, Compliant

Example: The court considered the damage a willful act rather than an accident.

14 Pamphlet (noun)

लघु पुस्तिका

Pamphlet meaning

A small booklet containing information or arguments about a particular subject.

Synonyms: Booklet, Leaflet, Brochure, Tract

Antonyms: Tome, Volume, Encyclopedia, Compendium

Example: The organization distributed a pamphlet explaining the new health scheme.

15 Congested (adjective)

भीड़भाड़ वाला; अवरुद्ध

Congested meaning

So crowded or blocked that movement or flow becomes difficult.

Synonyms: Crowded, Blocked, Jammed, Clogged

Antonyms: Clear, Open, Spacious, Unobstructed

Example: The roads were heavily congested during the evening rush hour.

16 Purblind (adjective)

अल्पदृष्टि; अदूरदर्शी

Purblind meaning

Having poor vision or lacking the ability to understand something clearly.

Synonyms: Myopic, Shortsighted, Unperceptive, Obtuse

Antonyms: Perceptive, Discerning, Clear-sighted, Insightful

Example: The purblind official failed to understand the long-term consequences of the policy.

17 Semaphore (noun)

संकेत संचार प्रणाली

Semaphore meaning

A system of communicating messages through flags, lights, or moving signals.

Synonyms: Signaling System, Flag Signaling, Visual Signaling, Signal Code

Antonyms: Silence, Concealment, Suppression, Noncommunication

Example: The sailor used semaphore flags to send a message to the nearby ship.

18 Synapse (noun)

तंत्रिका-संधि

Synapse meaning

The junction through which signals pass from one nerve cell to another.

Synonyms: Neural Junction, Nerve Junction, Neuronal Connection, Synaptic Junction

Antonyms: Disconnection, Severance, Isolation, Discontinuity

Example: Electrical and chemical signals travel across the synapse between neurons.

19 Aqueous (adjective)

जलीय

Aqueous meaning

Containing water or having the qualities of water.

Synonyms: Watery, Water-based, Liquid, Fluid

Antonyms: Dry, Arid, Anhydrous, Nonaqueous

Example: The chemical was dissolved in an aqueous solution before the experiment.

20 Emulsify (verb)

पायसीकृत करना

Emulsify meaning

To mix two liquids that normally do not combine, such as oil and water.

Synonyms: Blend, Combine, Homogenize, Disperse

Antonyms: Separate, Demulsify, Segregate, Divide

Example: The chef slowly added oil to emulsify the salad dressing.

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