1 Tawny (adjective)
पीताभ-भूरे रंग का
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.
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1 Tawny (adjective)
पीताभ-भूरे रंग का
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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