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1 Tawny (adjective)

पीताभ-भूरे रंग का

Tawny meaning

Of a yellowish-brown or orange-brown colour.

Synonyms: Fawn, Tan, Brownish, Golden-brown

Antonyms: Pale, Colourless, Ashen, Whitish

Example: A tawny owl rested silently on the tree branch.

2 Grizzled (adjective)

सफेद या धूसर बालों वाला

Grizzled meaning

Having grey or partly grey hair, especially because of age.

Synonyms: Grey-haired, Hoary, Silver-haired, Weathered

Antonyms: Young, Youthful, Unaged, Smooth-faced

Example: The grizzled old sailor told us stories of distant seas.

3 Lanky (adjective)

असामान्य रूप से लंबा और दुबला

Lanky meaning

Unusually tall and thin, often with awkward movements.

Synonyms: Gangly, Lean, Spindly, Rangy

Antonyms: Stocky, Stout, Compact, Muscular

Example: The lanky basketball player easily reached the high shelf.

4 Flagellate (verb)

कोड़े मारना

Flagellate meaning

To whip or beat someone severely.

Synonyms: Whip, Flog, Lash, Scourge

Antonyms: Caress, Soothe, Comfort, Protect

Example: In ancient times, prisoners were sometimes flagellated as punishment.

5 Engorge (verb)

अत्यधिक भर देना

Engorge meaning

To fill something excessively with food, blood, or another substance.

Synonyms: Gorge, Stuff, Swell, Overfill

Antonyms: Empty, Drain, Deflate, Deplete

Example: The hungry animal engorged itself on the available food.

6 Chaperone (noun)

साथ रहकर निगरानी करने वाला व्यक्ति

Chaperone meaning

A person who accompanies and supervises another person or group.

Synonyms: Escort, Guardian, Supervisor, Attendant

Antonyms: Abandoner, Deserter, Neglector, Absentee

Example: A teacher acted as a chaperone during the school trip.

7 Turret (noun)

भवन की दीवार या छत से निकली छोटी मीनार

Turret meaning

A small tower projecting from the wall or roof of a building.

Synonyms: Tower, Watchtower, Bastion, Minaret

Antonyms: Basement, Cellar, Foundation, Ground-level

Example: The guard watched the surrounding land from the castle turret.

8 Warren (noun)

खरगोशों के रहने की भूमिगत सुरंगों का जाल

Warren meaning

A connected network of underground passages where rabbits live.

Synonyms: Burrow, Den, Labyrinth, Tunnel-system

Antonyms: Clearing, Open-space, Plain, Expanse

Example: The rabbits disappeared quickly into their underground warren.

9 Gaggle (noun)

हंसों का झुंड

Gaggle meaning

A group of geese, especially when they are on the ground or water.

Synonyms: Flock, Group, Cluster, Crowd

Antonyms: Individual, Singleton, Solitude, Separation

Example: A gaggle of geese gathered beside the pond.

10 Pavilion (noun)

आश्रय, मनोरंजन या सार्वजनिक कार्यक्रमों के लिए बना मंडप

Pavilion meaning

A large, often open-sided structure used for shelter, entertainment, or public events.

Synonyms: Gazebo, Canopy, Marquee, Shelter

Antonyms: Exposure, Outdoors, Open-air, Uncovered-space

Example: The guests gathered in the garden pavilion for the ceremony.

11 Lupine (adjective)

भेड़िये जैसा

Lupine meaning

Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of a wolf.

Synonyms: Wolfish, Wolflike, Ferine, Predatory

Antonyms: Gentle, Tame, Docile, Peaceful

Example: The animal’s lupine features made it look fierce and dangerous.

12 Filigree (noun)

महीन तारों से बनी सजावटी कारीगरी

Filigree meaning

Delicate ornamental work made from fine wires of gold, silver, or another material.

Synonyms: Lacework, Tracery, Ornamentation, Openwork

Antonyms: Plainness, Simplicity, Coarseness, Solidity

Example: The antique necklace was decorated with intricate silver filigree.

13 Decant (verb)

तरल पदार्थ को सावधानीपूर्वक दूसरे पात्र में उँडेलना

Decant meaning

Pour a liquid carefully from one container into another, usually without disturbing the sediment.

Synonyms: Pour, Transfer, Siphon, Transfuse

Antonyms: Fill, Retain, Keep, Preserve

Example: She carefully decanted the wine into a glass container.

14 Epaulet (noun)

सैनिक वर्दी के कंधे पर लगा सजावटी चिह्न

Epaulet meaning

An ornamental shoulder piece worn on a military or ceremonial uniform.

Synonyms: Shoulderpiece, Shoulder Mark, Insignia, Ornament

Antonyms: Bareness, Plainness, Simplicity, Unadornment

Example: The officer’s golden epaulets indicated his senior rank.

15 Centurion (noun)

प्राचीन रोमन सेना में लगभग सौ सैनिकों का अधिकारी

Centurion meaning

An officer who commanded a unit of about one hundred soldiers in the ancient Roman army.

Synonyms: Commander, Captain, Officer, Leader

Antonyms: Subordinate, Private, Recruit, Civilian

Example: The centurion ordered his soldiers to defend the Roman fort.

16 Whittle (verb)

लकड़ी को छीलकर आकार देना या धीरे-धीरे कम करना

Whittle meaning

Cut small pieces from wood or gradually reduce something in size or number.

Synonyms: Carve, Pare, Shave, Reduce

Antonyms: Enlarge, Increase, Expand, Augment

Example: He whittled the piece of wood into the shape of a bird.

17 Pearlescent (adjective)

मोती जैसी चमक वाला

Pearlescent meaning

Having a soft, shining, iridescent appearance resembling a pearl.

Synonyms: Pearly, Iridescent, Lustrous, Opalescent

Antonyms: Dull, Matte, Lusterless, Noniridescent

Example: The seashell had a beautiful pearlescent surface.

18 Hew (verb)

कुल्हाड़ी या औजार से काटना या तराशना

Hew meaning

Chop or cut something, especially wood or stone, with an axe or another tool.

Synonyms: Chop, Hack, Cleave, Carve

Antonyms: Join, Attach, Unite, Mend

Example: The workers hewed large blocks of stone from the mountain.

19 Tympanum (noun)

कान के भीतर ध्वनि से कंपन करने वाली झिल्ली

Tympanum meaning

The thin membrane inside the ear that vibrates when sound waves strike it; the eardrum.

Synonyms: Eardrum, Tympanic Membrane, Drumhead, Auditory Membrane

Antonyms: Deafness, Silence, Soundlessness, Muting

Example: A severe infection damaged the patient’s tympanum.

20 Vulcanize (verb)

रबर को ताप और रसायनों से अधिक मजबूत बनाना

Vulcanize meaning

Treat rubber with heat and chemicals to make it stronger, harder, and more durable.

Synonyms: Harden, Cure, Strengthen, Toughen

Antonyms: Soften, Weaken, Loosen, Deteriorate

Example: Manufacturers vulcanize rubber before using it to produce durable tyres.

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