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1 Pulpit (noun)

धर्मोपदेश मंच

Pulpit meaning

A raised platform from which a preacher delivers a sermon in a church.

Synonyms: Rostrum, Lectern, Podium, Platform

Antonyms: Silence, Obscurity, Anonymity, Voicelessness

Example: The priest addressed the congregation from the pulpit.

2 Demote (verb)

पदावनत करना

Demote meaning

Move someone to a lower rank, position, or status.

Synonyms: Downgrade, Relegate, Depose, Reduce

Antonyms: Promote, Elevate, Advance, Upgrade

Example: The officer was demoted for repeatedly neglecting his duties.

3 Marshal (verb)

व्यवस्थित करना या एकत्र करना

Marshal meaning

Arrange or assemble people or resources in an organized manner.

Synonyms: Organize, Assemble, Mobilize, Arrange

Antonyms: Scatter, Disperse, Disband, Disorganize

Example: The commander marshalled his troops before the battle.

4 Nauseate (verb)

मितली या घृणा उत्पन्न करना

Nauseate meaning

Cause someone to feel sick or disgusted.

Synonyms: Disgust, Sicken, Repel, Revolt

Antonyms: Delight, Please, Attract, Appeal

Example: The foul smell from the drain began to nauseate the pedestrians.

5 Waffle (verb)

अनिर्णय में रहना या गोलमोल बात करना

Waffle meaning

Speak or act indecisively without giving a clear answer.

Synonyms: Vacillate, Waver, Equivocate, Hesitate

Antonyms: Decide, Resolve, Commit, Determine

Example: The minister continued to waffle when asked for a definite response.

6 Tandem (noun)

साथ मिलकर काम करने वाली जोड़ी

Tandem meaning

A pair of people or things working together or arranged one behind the other.

Synonyms: Pair, Duo, Twosome, Coupling

Antonyms: Solo, Single, Separation, Isolation

Example: The two investigators worked in tandem to solve the case.

7 Attire (noun)

पोशाक

Attire meaning

Clothes, especially those worn for a particular occasion.

Synonyms: Clothing, Apparel, Garments, Dress

Antonyms: Nudity, Nakedness, Undress, Dishabille

Example: The guests arrived at the ceremony in traditional attire.

8 Reticulate (adjective)

जालीनुमा

Reticulate meaning

Formed or arranged like a network or net.

Synonyms: Netted, Meshed, Webbed, Interconnected

Antonyms: Linear, Unbranched, Disconnected, Plain

Example: The leaf displayed a reticulate pattern of veins.

9 Snappish (adjective)

चिड़चिड़ा और झल्लाकर बोलने वाला

Snappish meaning

Easily irritated and likely to speak in a sharp or rude manner.

Synonyms: Irritable, Testy, Peevish, Curt

Antonyms: Amiable, Patient, Pleasant, Gentle

Example: The exhausted manager became snappish with his employees.

10 Sulky (adjective)

रूठा हुआ और चुपचाप नाराज़

Sulky meaning

Silent and bad-tempered because of annoyance or disappointment.

Synonyms: Sullen, Morose, Petulant, Moody

Antonyms: Cheerful, Sociable, Pleasant, Good-humoured

Example: The child became sulky after being denied another toy.

11 Galactic (adjective)

आकाशगंगा संबंधी

Galactic meaning

Relating to a galaxy or outer space; extremely large in scale.

Synonyms: Cosmic, Astronomical, Interstellar, Celestial

Antonyms: Terrestrial, Earthly, Local, Mundane

Example: Scientists detected unusual galactic radiation coming from a distant region of space.

12 Slink (verb)

चुपके से खिसकना

Slink meaning

To move quietly and secretly, especially because of fear, shame, or guilt.

Synonyms: Sneak, Creep, Skulk, Glide

Antonyms: Stride, March, Swagger, Advance

Example: The embarrassed student tried to slink out of the classroom unnoticed.

13 Chalice (noun)

पवित्र प्याला

Chalice meaning

A large ornamental cup, especially one used in religious ceremonies.

Synonyms: Goblet, Cup, Grail, Beaker

Antonyms: Plate, Platter, Saucer, Tray

Example: The priest carefully raised the golden chalice during the ceremony.

14 Atoll (noun)

वलयाकार प्रवाल द्वीप

Atoll meaning

A ring-shaped coral island surrounding a lagoon.

Synonyms: Coral Island, Reef Island, Ring Island, Coral Reef

Antonyms: Mainland, Continent, Interior, Inland

Example: The small atoll surrounded a clear blue lagoon in the Pacific Ocean.

15 Deliquesce (verb)

नमी सोखकर द्रव बनना

Deliquesce meaning

To dissolve by absorbing moisture from the air or gradually become liquid.

Synonyms: Dissolve, Liquefy, Melt, Disintegrate

Antonyms: Solidify, Crystallize, Harden, Congeal

Example: Certain salts deliquesce rapidly when exposed to humid air.

16 Terrarium (noun)

पौधों या छोटे जीवों के लिए काँच का पात्र

Terrarium meaning

A transparent container in which small plants or land animals are kept.

Synonyms: Vivarium, Enclosure, Glasshouse, Habitat

Antonyms: Wilderness, Outdoors, Open Air, Natural Habitat

Example: She created a beautiful terrarium filled with moss, stones, and tiny plants.

17 Gauzy (adjective)

बहुत पतला और पारदर्शी

Gauzy meaning

Very thin, light, and almost transparent.

Synonyms: Sheer, Filmy, Diaphanous, Translucent

Antonyms: Opaque, Thick, Dense, Heavy

Example: Gauzy curtains allowed soft sunlight to enter the room.

18 Swathe (verb)

कपड़े की परतों में लपेटना

Swathe meaning

To wrap or cover something completely in several layers of material.

Synonyms: Wrap, Envelop, Bandage, Shroud

Antonyms: Unwrap, Uncover, Expose, Reveal

Example: The nurse swathed the injured arm in clean bandages.

19 Saga (noun)

लंबी वीरगाथा

Saga meaning

A long and detailed story about heroic events, a family, or a series of experiences.

Synonyms: Epic, Chronicle, Legend, Narrative

Antonyms: Summary, Abridgment, Fragment, Brevity

Example: The novel presents a remarkable saga of three generations of a royal family.

20 Dismember (verb)

अंग-विच्छेद करना

Dismember meaning

To cut, tear, or separate the limbs or parts of a body or structure.

Synonyms: Mutilate, Sever, Disjoint, Amputate

Antonyms: Assemble, Join, Unite, Attach

Example: The ancient statue had been dismembered and scattered across the ruins.

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