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1 Pachyderm (noun)

मोटी चमड़ी वाला विशाल स्तनपायी

Pachyderm meaning

A large, thick-skinned mammal, especially an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus.

Synonyms: Elephant, Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, Thick-skinned Mammal

Antonyms: Insect, Reptile, Bird, Fish

Example: The enormous pachyderm walked slowly towards the river.

2 Sprawl (verb)

बेतरतीब ढंग से फैलना

Sprawl meaning

To sit, lie, or spread out in an untidy or irregular way.

Synonyms: Spread, Stretch, Straggle, Lounge

Antonyms: Contract, Gather, Shrink, Compress

Example: The rapidly growing city began to sprawl into the surrounding countryside.

3 Molten (adjective)

पिघला हुआ

Molten meaning

Liquefied by heat; in a melted state.

Synonyms: Melted, Liquid, Liquefied, Fused

Antonyms: Solid, Frozen, Hardened, Congealed

Example: Molten lava flowed down the side of the volcano.

4 Haberdasher (noun)

पुरुषों के वस्त्र और सिलाई की छोटी वस्तुएँ बेचने वाला

Haberdasher meaning

A person who sells men’s clothing and accessories, or small sewing articles.

Synonyms: Clothier, Outfitter, Tailor, Mercer

Antonyms: Customer, Buyer, Purchaser, Consumer

Example: The haberdasher displayed elegant hats, ties, and shirts in his shop.

5 Quaver (verb)

काँपती हुई आवाज़ में बोलना या गाना

Quaver meaning

To shake or tremble while speaking or singing.

Synonyms: Tremble, Waver, Falter, Vibrate

Antonyms: Steady, Stabilize, Strengthen, Resound

Example: Her voice began to quaver as she described the frightening incident.

6 Glabrous (adjective)

रोमहीन और चिकना

Glabrous meaning

Smooth and without hair or surface projections.

Synonyms: Hairless, Smooth, Bald, Shaven

Antonyms: Hairy, Hirsute, Furry, Bristly

Example: The plant has glabrous leaves with a shiny surface.

7 Harlequin (noun)

रंग-बिरंगी पोशाक पहने हास्य पात्र

Harlequin meaning

A comic character dressed in a colourful, diamond-patterned costume.

Synonyms: Clown, Jester, Buffoon, Comedian

Antonyms: Tragedian, Serious Person, Mourner, Pessimist

Example: The harlequin entertained the audience with clever tricks and comic movements.

8 Syncopate (verb)

लय के सामान्य बल को बदलना या शब्द की ध्वनियाँ हटाकर छोटा करना

Syncopate meaning

To shift the normal rhythmic accent in music or shorten a word by omitting sounds.

Synonyms: Accent, Displace, Contract, Shorten

Antonyms: Regularize, Lengthen, Expand, Stabilize

Example: Jazz musicians often syncopate the rhythm to create an unexpected musical effect.

9 Headlong (adverb)

बहुत तेज़ी से या बिना सोचे-समझे

Headlong meaning

With great speed or without careful thought.

Synonyms: Hastily, Recklessly, Impetuously, Precipitately

Antonyms: Cautiously, Slowly, Deliberately, Carefully

Example: He rushed headlong into the project without considering the risks.

10 Jamboree (noun)

बड़ा और उत्साहपूर्ण समारोह

Jamboree meaning

A large, lively celebration or gathering.

Synonyms: Festival, Celebration, Gathering, Carnival

Antonyms: Solitude, Isolation, Seclusion, Separation

Example: Scouts from several countries attended the international jamboree.

11 Fillip (noun)

प्रोत्साहन

Fillip meaning

Something that acts as a stimulus or gives encouragement.

Synonyms: Boost, Stimulus, Spur, Encouragement

Antonyms: Deterrent, Hindrance, Discouragement, Setback

Example: The government’s new incentives gave a fillip to the renewable energy sector.

12 Piebald (adjective)

चितकबरा

Piebald meaning

Having patches of two different colours, usually black and white.

Synonyms: Spotted, Dappled, Mottled, Variegated

Antonyms: Uniform, Unspotted, Monochromatic, Solid-coloured

Example: A piebald horse was grazing peacefully in the field.

13 Rile (verb)

चिढ़ाना

Rile meaning

To make someone annoyed, irritated or angry.

Synonyms: Irritate, Annoy, Provoke, Aggravate

Antonyms: Calm, Soothe, Pacify, Appease

Example: His rude remarks were enough to rile the entire audience.

14 Loll (verb)

आराम से सुस्ताना

Loll meaning

To sit, lie or stand in a relaxed and lazy manner.

Synonyms: Lounge, Recline, Slouch, Sprawl

Antonyms: Stand, Straighten, Work, Toil

Example: The children lolled on the sofa throughout the afternoon.

15 Jilt (verb)

प्रेम-संबंध में छोड़ देना

Jilt meaning

To suddenly reject or abandon someone with whom one has a romantic relationship.

Synonyms: Abandon, Reject, Desert, Forsake

Antonyms: Accept, Embrace, Support, Cherish

Example: She decided to jilt her fiancé just a week before the wedding.

16 Scullion (noun)

रसोई का नौकर

Scullion meaning

A servant employed to perform menial tasks in a kitchen.

Synonyms: Kitchen Servant, Menial, Drudge, Domestic

Antonyms: Master, Employer, Supervisor, Proprietor

Example: The scullion spent the entire morning washing pots and cleaning the kitchen.

17 Skinflint (noun)

कंजूस व्यक्ति

Skinflint meaning

A person who is extremely unwilling to spend money.

Synonyms: Miser, Cheapskate, Tightwad, Penny-pincher

Antonyms: Spendthrift, Philanthropist, Benefactor, Donor

Example: The wealthy skinflint refused to contribute even a small amount to charity.

18 Batten (verb)

दूसरों के खर्च पर फलना-फूलना

Batten meaning

To thrive or grow prosperous, especially at another person’s expense.

Synonyms: Thrive, Prosper, Flourish, Fatten

Antonyms: Decline, Wither, Languish, Deteriorate

Example: Corrupt officials often batten on the misery of helpless citizens.

19 Carom (verb)

टकराकर उछलना

Carom meaning

To strike and rebound off a surface or another object.

Synonyms: Rebound, Ricochet, Deflect, Glance

Antonyms: Stop, Halt, Stick, Settle

Example: The ball caromed off the wall and rolled beneath the table.

20 Frumpy (adjective)

भद्दे और पुराने ढंग का

Frumpy meaning

Dressed in an old-fashioned, unattractive or untidy manner.

Synonyms: Dowdy, Shabby, Unfashionable, Slovenly

Antonyms: Stylish, Elegant, Fashionable, Smart

Example: Her frumpy clothes made her appear much older than she was.

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