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1 Attune (verb)

अनुकूल बनाना

Attune meaning

Make receptive or aware; bring into harmony with something.

Synonyms: Harmonize, Acclimatize, Adjust, Adapt

Antonyms: Alienate, Disorient, Detach, Disconnect

Example: Good teachers attune their methods to the needs of their students.

2 Backwater (noun)

पिछड़ा या दूरस्थ स्थान

Backwater meaning

A remote or isolated place that is considered backward or unaffected by progress.

Synonyms: Hinterland, Outback, Backcountry, Provincial Area

Antonyms: Metropolis, Hub, Centre, Cosmopolitan Area

Example: The once-sleepy backwater developed into a major industrial town.

3 Escarpment (noun)

खड़ी ढलान या चट्टानी कगार

Escarpment meaning

A long, steep slope or cliff separating two relatively level areas.

Synonyms: Cliff, Scarp, Bluff, Precipice

Antonyms: Plain, Flatland, Lowland, Level Ground

Example: The hikers climbed the steep escarpment overlooking the valley.

4 Killjoy (noun)

आनंद बिगाड़ने वाला व्यक्ति

Killjoy meaning

A person who deliberately spoils the enjoyment or enthusiasm of others.

Synonyms: Spoilsport, Wet Blanket, Grouch, Party-Pooper

Antonyms: Entertainer, Enthusiast, Merrymaker, Encourager

Example: He became a killjoy by complaining throughout the celebration.

5 Unutterable (adjective)

अवर्णनीय

Unutterable meaning

Too extreme, great, or terrible to be expressed in words.

Synonyms: Indescribable, Inexpressible, Ineffable, Unspeakable

Antonyms: Expressible, Describable, Articulable, Utterable

Example: She felt unutterable relief when she heard that her family was safe.

6 Budge (verb)

थोड़ा हिलना या अपना मत बदलना

Budge meaning

Move or cause to move slightly, especially from a fixed position or opinion.

Synonyms: Move, Shift, Yield, Relent

Antonyms: Remain, Resist, Persist, Stay

Example: Despite repeated requests, he refused to budge from his position.

7 Interleave (verb)

बीच-बीच में रखना

Interleave meaning

Insert something between the pages, layers, or parts of something else.

Synonyms: Intermix, Intersperse, Insert, Alternate

Antonyms: Separate, Remove, Extract, Disentangle

Example: The editor decided to interleave photographs with the written chapters.

8 Totem (noun)

प्रतीकात्मक या पूजनीय चिह्न

Totem meaning

An object, animal, or symbol regarded as representing or having special significance for a group.

Synonyms: Emblem, Symbol, Icon, Insignia

Antonyms: Triviality, Insignificance, Irrelevance, Commonplace

Example: The eagle served as a powerful totem for the community.

9 Backslide (verb)

पुनः बुरी अवस्था या आदत में लौटना

Backslide meaning

Return to a worse condition or to former bad habits after making progress.

Synonyms: Regress, Relapse, Revert, Deteriorate

Antonyms: Progress, Improve, Advance, Recover

Example: After months of improvement, he began to backslide into his old habits.

10 Attentive (adjective)

ध्यान देने वाला

Attentive meaning

Paying close attention to something or showing thoughtful care for someone.

Synonyms: Alert, Observant, Watchful, Considerate

Antonyms: Inattentive, Negligent, Distracted, Heedless

Example: The attentive student noticed every important detail in the lecture.

11 Substratum (noun)

आधारभूत परत

Substratum meaning

An underlying layer or foundation on which something is formed or supported.

Synonyms: Foundation, Base, Bedrock, Underlayer

Antonyms: Surface, Exterior, Top, Superstructure

Example: The ancient rock formed the substratum beneath the newer soil deposits.

12 Mandamus (noun)

परमादेश

Mandamus meaning

A judicial writ ordering a public authority to perform a legal duty.

Synonyms: Writ, Order, Command, Directive

Antonyms: Prohibition, Restraint, Reversal, Revocation

Example: The court issued a mandamus directing the authority to perform its statutory duty.

13 Envoy (noun)

दूत

Envoy meaning

A person sent by a government or organization as its official representative.

Synonyms: Emissary, Ambassador, Delegate, Representative

Antonyms: Recipient, Host, Principal, Constituent

Example: The government sent a special envoy to negotiate a peace agreement.

14 Roister (verb)

शोरगुल के साथ मौज-मस्ती करना

Roister meaning

To celebrate noisily and behave in a boisterous way.

Synonyms: Revel, Carouse, Frolic, Celebrate

Antonyms: Mourn, Grieve, Lament, Abstain

Example: The victorious supporters roistered in the streets until midnight.

15 Crave (verb)

तीव्र इच्छा करना

Crave meaning

To have a strong desire or longing for something.

Synonyms: Desire, Long, Yearn, Covet

Antonyms: Dislike, Reject, Avoid, Abhor

Example: After hours of work, she began to crave a quiet place to rest.

16 Grope (verb)

टटोलना

Grope meaning

To search or feel around with the hands, especially when unable to see clearly.

Synonyms: Feel, Fumble, Search, Probe

Antonyms: Locate, Find, Grasp, Observe

Example: He groped in the darkness for the light switch.

17 Mint (verb)

सिक्के ढालना

Mint meaning

To produce coins by stamping metal, or to create something officially for the first time.

Synonyms: Coin, Manufacture, Produce, Forge

Antonyms: Destroy, Melt, Abolish, Withdraw

Example: The government decided to mint a new series of commemorative coins.

18 Agog (adjective)

अत्यंत उत्सुक

Agog meaning

Very eager, excited, or curious to know or see something.

Synonyms: Eager, Excited, Curious, Enthusiastic

Antonyms: Indifferent, Uninterested, Apathetic, Bored

Example: The students were agog with excitement before the results were announced.

19 Buxom (adjective)

हृष्ट-पुष्ट

Buxom meaning

Plump, healthy-looking, and attractively full in figure.

Synonyms: Plump, Full-figured, Rounded, Stout

Antonyms: Gaunt, Skinny, Emaciated, Scrawny

Example: The artist painted a buxom woman in traditional rural attire.

20 Frowsy (adjective)

अस्त-व्यस्त और मैला

Frowsy meaning

Untidy, dirty, or unpleasant in appearance or smell.

Synonyms: Shabby, Slovenly, Unkempt, Dingy

Antonyms: Neat, Tidy, Smart, Immaculate

Example: He appeared at the meeting in a frowsy shirt and uncombed hair.

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