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1 Override (verb)

अधिकारपूर्वक रद्द या बदल देना

Override meaning

To use authority to reject, cancel, or change a decision, rule, or system.

Synonyms: Overrule, Supersede, Revoke, Countermand

Antonyms: Uphold, Approve, Enforce, Retain

Example: The manager decided to override the automated system’s decision.

2 Undertow (noun)

जल की सतह के नीचे बहने वाली भीतर खींचने वाली धारा

Undertow meaning

A strong current beneath the surface of the water that pulls away from the shore; also a hidden negative influence.

Synonyms: Undercurrent, Backwash, Pull, Subsurface Current

Antonyms: Surface Current, Onshore Current, Upwelling, Calm Water

Example: The swimmer struggled against the powerful undertow.

3 Outpace (verb)

किसी से अधिक तेज़ी से आगे बढ़ना

Outpace meaning

To move, grow, or develop faster than someone or something else.

Synonyms: Outstrip, Surpass, Overtake, Exceed

Antonyms: Trail, Lag, Follow, Underperform

Example: The company’s expenses began to outpace its earnings.

4 Logrolling (noun)

पारस्परिक राजनीतिक समर्थन या लाभों का आदान-प्रदान

Logrolling meaning

The practice of exchanging political support or favours, especially by voting for each other’s proposals.

Synonyms: Vote Trading, Horse-Trading, Quid Pro Quo, Mutual Back-Scratching

Antonyms: Impartiality, Independence, Integrity, Principled Voting

Example: The bill was passed through political logrolling among several legislators.

5 Repurpose (verb)

किसी वस्तु का नए उद्देश्य के लिए पुनः उपयोग करना

Repurpose meaning

To use something again for a purpose different from the one for which it was originally intended.

Synonyms: Reuse, Adapt, Convert, Recycle

Antonyms: Discard, Waste, Abandon, Destroy

Example: The old warehouse was repurposed as a community centre.

6 Tailwind (noun)

पीछे से चलने वाली सहायक हवा या अनुकूल परिस्थिति

Tailwind meaning

A wind blowing in the same direction as a moving object; also a favourable condition that helps progress.

Synonyms: Boost, Advantage, Impetus, Assistance

Antonyms: Headwind, Hindrance, Obstacle, Setback

Example: Lower production costs provided a strong tailwind for the company’s growth.

7 Ironclad (adjective)

अत्यंत दृढ़, अकाट्य या अभेद्य

Ironclad meaning

So strong, certain, or well-protected that it cannot easily be disputed or broken.

Synonyms: Airtight, Unassailable, Indisputable, Watertight

Antonyms: Vulnerable, Questionable, Refutable, Weak

Example: The prosecution presented an ironclad case against the accused.

8 Landlocked (adjective)

चारों ओर भूमि से घिरा हुआ और समुद्र तक सीधी पहुँच से रहित

Landlocked meaning

Surrounded entirely by land and having no direct access to the sea.

Synonyms: Inland, Enclosed, Isolated, Surrounded

Antonyms: Coastal, Maritime, Seaside, Littoral

Example: Nepal is a landlocked country between India and China.

9 Leapfrog (verb)

तेज़ प्रगति करके किसी से आगे निकल जाना

Leapfrog meaning

To move ahead of someone or something by making rapid progress or skipping intermediate stages.

Synonyms: Overtake, Surpass, Bypass, Outstrip

Antonyms: Lag, Trail, Follow, Regress

Example: The company used digital technology to leapfrog its competitors.

10 Blowback (noun)

किसी कार्रवाई का अनपेक्षित हानिकारक प्रतिफल

Blowback meaning

An unintended harmful consequence of an action, especially one that affects the person or organisation responsible for it.

Synonyms: Backlash, Repercussion, Fallout, Retaliation

Antonyms: Benefit, Advantage, Reward, Success

Example: The controversial policy created serious political blowback for the government.

11 Podium (noun)

मंच

Podium meaning

A raised platform on which a person stands to speak, perform, or receive an award.

Synonyms: Platform, Dais, Rostrum, Stand

Antonyms: Floor, Ground, Pit, Depression

Example: The winner proudly stood on the podium and received the gold medal.

12 Hireling (noun)

भाड़े पर काम करने वाला व्यक्ति

Hireling meaning

A person who works only for payment, especially one hired to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks.

Synonyms: Mercenary, Lackey, Minion, Employee

Antonyms: Volunteer, Employer, Master, Principal

Example: The corrupt official employed a hireling to intimidate his opponents.

13 Daub (verb)

पोतना

Daub meaning

To spread a substance carelessly or roughly over a surface.

Synonyms: Smear, Plaster, Coat, Splash

Antonyms: Clean, Wipe, Scrub, Remove

Example: The children daubed paint all over the classroom wall.

14 Thorny (adjective)

जटिल

Thorny meaning

Difficult, complicated, or likely to cause serious problems.

Synonyms: Difficult, Complicated, Troublesome, Knotty

Antonyms: Easy, Simple, Straightforward, Uncomplicated

Example: The committee struggled to resolve the thorny issue of land ownership.

15 Leaven (verb)

खमीर उठाना

Leaven meaning

To make dough rise by adding yeast or to make something lighter and more enjoyable.

Synonyms: Ferment, Raise, Lighten, Enliven

Antonyms: Flatten, Deaden, Depress, Stifle

Example: Her humorous remarks leavened the otherwise serious discussion.

16 Girth (noun)

परिधि

Girth meaning

The measurement around the middle of an object or a person’s body.

Synonyms: Circumference, Perimeter, Width, Breadth

Antonyms: Narrowness, Slimness, Thinness, Slenderness

Example: The workers measured the girth of the ancient tree trunk.

17 Glaze (verb)

चमकीली परत चढ़ाना

Glaze meaning

To cover a surface with a smooth, shiny, or glass-like coating.

Synonyms: Coat, Varnish, Gloss, Enamel

Antonyms: Dull, Strip, Scrape, Roughen

Example: The potter glazed the clay bowl to give it a shiny finish.

18 Gingerly (adverb)

सावधानीपूर्वक

Gingerly meaning

In an extremely careful and cautious manner.

Synonyms: Cautiously, Carefully, Delicately, Warily

Antonyms: Carelessly, Recklessly, Roughly, Hastily

Example: She walked gingerly across the slippery floor.

19 Wean (verb)

दूध छुड़ाना

Wean meaning

To gradually stop a baby or young animal from taking its mother’s milk, or to detach someone from a habit or dependence.

Synonyms: Detach, Withdraw, Disengage, Disaccustom

Antonyms: Attach, Addict, Habituate, Entrench

Example: The mother began to wean her baby onto solid food.

20 Wan (adjective)

पीला और दुर्बल

Wan meaning

Pale, weak, and appearing tired or ill.

Synonyms: Pale, Pallid, Ashen, Sickly

Antonyms: Ruddy, Flushed, Healthy, Robust

Example: After several sleepless nights, his face looked wan and exhausted.

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