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1 Sycophant (noun)

चापलूस

Sycophant meaning

A person who praises powerful people excessively to gain an advantage.

Synonyms: Flatterer, Toady, Fawner, Parasite

Antonyms: Critic, Opponent, Rebel, Independent

Example: The minister surrounded himself with sycophants who agreed with every decision.

2 Obdurate (adjective)

हठी

Obdurate meaning

Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.

Synonyms: Stubborn, Adamant, Inflexible, Unyielding

Antonyms: Flexible, Compliant, Yielding, Amenable

Example: Despite repeated requests, the obdurate official refused to reconsider the decision.

3 Assuage (verb)

शांत करना

Assuage meaning

Make an unpleasant feeling less intense or severe.

Synonyms: Alleviate, Relieve, Soothe, Mitigate

Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Exacerbate, Provoke

Example: The manager tried to assuage the employees’ fears about possible job losses.

4 Pernicious (adjective)

हानिकारक

Pernicious meaning

Having a very harmful or destructive effect, especially gradually.

Synonyms: Harmful, Destructive, Deleterious, Noxious

Antonyms: Beneficial, Harmless, Wholesome, Benign

Example: Corruption has a pernicious effect on public institutions.

5 Alacrity (noun)

तत्परता

Alacrity meaning

Cheerful readiness and eagerness to do something.

Synonyms: Eagerness, Readiness, Enthusiasm, Promptness

Antonyms: Reluctance, Hesitation, Apathy, Sluggishness

Example: She accepted the challenging assignment with alacrity.

6 Enervate (verb)

निर्बल करना

Enervate meaning

Cause someone to feel weak or lacking in energy.

Synonyms: Weaken, Exhaust, Debilitate, Drain

Antonyms: Strengthen, Energize, Invigorate, Fortify

Example: The intense heat began to enervate the workers by noon.

7 Venerable (adjective)

पूजनीय

Venerable meaning

Accorded great respect because of age, wisdom, or character.

Synonyms: Respected, Esteemed, Revered, Honoured

Antonyms: Disreputable, Contemptible, Dishonoured, Unrespected

Example: The venerable scholar was admired for his wisdom and integrity.

8 Chicanery (noun)

छल-कपट

Chicanery meaning

The use of deception or dishonest methods to achieve a purpose.

Synonyms: Deception, Trickery, Fraud, Duplicity

Antonyms: Honesty, Sincerity, Candour, Fairness

Example: The businessman used legal chicanery to avoid paying the penalty.

9 Bolster (verb)

मज़बूत करना

Bolster meaning

Support or strengthen something.

Synonyms: Support, Strengthen, Reinforce, Fortify

Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine, Impair, Discourage

Example: The new policy is expected to bolster the rural economy.

10 Lugubrious (adjective)

शोकपूर्ण

Lugubrious meaning

Looking or sounding sad, gloomy, and mournful.

Synonyms: Mournful, Gloomy, Melancholy, Doleful

Antonyms: Cheerful, Joyful, Jubilant, Lighthearted

Example: His lugubrious expression revealed his deep disappointment.

11 Ameliorate (verb)

सुधारना

Ameliorate meaning

Make something unpleasant or difficult better.

Synonyms: Improve, Enhance, Better, Alleviate

Antonyms: Worsen, Aggravate, Impair, Deteriorate

Example: The government introduced several measures to ameliorate the living conditions of rural communities.

12 Capricious (adjective)

मनमौजी और अस्थिर

Capricious meaning

Given to sudden and unpredictable changes in mood or behaviour.

Synonyms: Fickle, Whimsical, Unpredictable, Inconstant

Antonyms: Consistent, Stable, Predictable, Steadfast

Example: The capricious weather changed from bright sunshine to heavy rain within minutes.

13 Dirge (noun)

शोकगीत

Dirge meaning

A slow and mournful song or poem expressing grief, especially for someone who has died.

Synonyms: Lament, Elegy, Requiem, Threnody

Antonyms: Paean, Celebration, Jubilation, Rejoicing

Example: The musicians played a solemn dirge during the funeral procession.

14 Foment (verb)

भड़काना

Foment meaning

Encourage or stir up undesirable actions, feelings, or trouble.

Synonyms: Incite, Instigate, Provoke, Agitate

Antonyms: Suppress, Quell, Pacify, Discourage

Example: The inflammatory speech was intended to foment unrest among the workers.

15 Taciturn (adjective)

अल्पभाषी

Taciturn meaning

Habitually quiet and unwilling to speak much.

Synonyms: Reticent, Reserved, Laconic, Uncommunicative

Antonyms: Talkative, Garrulous, Loquacious, Communicative

Example: The taciturn guard answered every question with only a few words.

16 Paragon (noun)

आदर्श प्रतिमान

Paragon meaning

A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.

Synonyms: Exemplar, Ideal, Model, Epitome

Antonyms: Disgrace, Failure, Inferior, Mediocrity

Example: She is considered a paragon of honesty and professional integrity.

17 Mollify (verb)

शांत करना

Mollify meaning

Calm someone’s anger or anxiety and make them less upset.

Synonyms: Appease, Pacify, Soothe, Placate

Antonyms: Enrage, Provoke, Agitate, Irritate

Example: The manager offered a refund to mollify the dissatisfied customer.

18 Erudite (adjective)

विद्वान

Erudite meaning

Having or showing extensive knowledge gained through study.

Synonyms: Learned, Scholarly, Knowledgeable, Intellectual

Antonyms: Ignorant, Unlearned, Illiterate, Uneducated

Example: The erudite professor explained the complex theory with remarkable clarity.

19 Efficacy (noun)

प्रभावकारिता

Efficacy meaning

The ability to produce the intended or desired result.

Synonyms: Effectiveness, Potency, Usefulness, Success

Antonyms: Inefficacy, Ineffectiveness, Futility, Failure

Example: Researchers conducted several trials to determine the efficacy of the new treatment.

20 Fastidious (adjective)

अत्यंत सावधान और सूक्ष्म बातों पर ध्यान देने वाला

Fastidious meaning

Very attentive to detail and difficult to satisfy regarding cleanliness or accuracy.

Synonyms: Meticulous, Punctilious, Exacting, Particular

Antonyms: Careless, Sloppy, Negligent, Indifferent

Example: The fastidious editor checked every sentence for even the smallest error.

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