Thursday, 20 August 2026

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1 Bricolage (noun)

उपलब्ध विविध वस्तुओं से रचना या निर्माण

Bricolage meaning

The creation or construction of something using a diverse range of available materials or resources.

Synonyms: Assemblage, Collage, Patchwork, Improvisation

Antonyms: Uniformity, Standardization, Homogeneity, Regularity

Example: The artist created a striking bricolage from discarded wood, metal and fabric.

2 Goldbrick (verb)

काम या जिम्मेदारी से जानबूझकर बचना

Goldbrick meaning

To avoid work or responsibilities by pretending to be busy or incapable.

Synonyms: Shirk, Loaf, Malinger, Skive

Antonyms: Work, Labour, Toil, Exert

Example: He was warned by his manager not to goldbrick during office hours.

3 Marmoreal (adjective)

संगमरमर से बना हुआ या संगमरमर जैसा

Marmoreal meaning

Made of marble or resembling marble in appearance, hardness or coldness.

Synonyms: Marble-like, Marbled, Stony, Statuesque

Antonyms: Soft, Warm, Supple, Yielding

Example: The sculptor gave the figure a smooth and marmoreal appearance.

4 Titivate (verb)

सजाना-संवारना

Titivate meaning

To make someone or something look more attractive, neat or stylish.

Synonyms: Adorn, Embellish, Spruce, Smarten

Antonyms: Dishevel, Neglect, Deface, Mar

Example: She decided to titivate the room before the guests arrived.

5 Oenology (noun)

मदिरा एवं मदिरा-निर्माण का वैज्ञानिक अध्ययन

Oenology meaning

The scientific study of wine and wine-making.

Synonyms: Enology, Viniculture, Winemaking, Wine Science

Antonyms: Abstinence, Teetotalism, Temperance, Prohibition

Example: She studied oenology to understand the science behind producing high-quality wines.

6 Embalm (verb)

मृत शरीर को रासायनिक पदार्थों द्वारा सुरक्षित रखना

Embalm meaning

To preserve a dead body by treating it with chemicals or other substances.

Synonyms: Preserve, Mummify, Conserve, Treat

Antonyms: Decompose, Decay, Rot, Putrefy

Example: Ancient Egyptians used special methods to embalm the bodies of their rulers.

7 Hullabaloo (noun)

शोरगुल या हंगामा

Hullabaloo meaning

A loud noise, disturbance or excited commotion.

Synonyms: Uproar, Commotion, Tumult, Clamor

Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Quiet, Silence

Example: There was a great hullabaloo outside the stadium after the final match.

8 Mangy (adjective)

खुजली से ग्रस्त या गंदा और जर्जर

Mangy meaning

Affected by mange or looking dirty, shabby and in poor condition.

Synonyms: Scabby, Shabby, Scruffy, Decrepit

Antonyms: Healthy, Sleek, Clean, Well-groomed

Example: A mangy dog was wandering near the abandoned building.

9 Amanuensis (noun)

श्रुतलेखक या किसी के कथन को लिखने वाला व्यक्ति

Amanuensis meaning

A person employed to write, type or copy what another person dictates.

Synonyms: Scribe, Secretary, Copyist, Transcriber

Antonyms: Author, Originator, Composer, Principal

Example: The elderly scholar employed an amanuensis to write down his dictated memoirs.

10 Apollonian (adjective)

तर्कसंगत, अनुशासित, सामंजस्यपूर्ण और संयमित

Apollonian meaning

Characterized by rationality, discipline, harmony and restraint.

Synonyms: Rational, Disciplined, Harmonious, Restrained

Antonyms: Dionysian, Irrational, Chaotic, Unrestrained

Example: His Apollonian approach to art emphasized balance, order and intellectual control.

11 Realpolitik (noun,.)

व्यावहारिक राजनीति

Realpolitik meaning

A system of politics based on practical objectives and power rather than moral or ideological considerations.

Synonyms: Pragmatism, Practicality, Expediency, Power Politics

Antonyms: Idealism, Moralism, Utopianism, Principled Politics

Example: The government adopted Realpolitik while dealing with its powerful neighbours.

12 Rutilant (adjective)

लालिमा या सुनहरी चमक से चमकता हुआ

Rutilant meaning

Glowing or shining with a reddish or golden light.

Synonyms: Gleaming, Radiant, Lustrous, Shining

Antonyms: Dull, Dim, Tarnished, Lacklustre

Example: The setting sun cast a rutilant glow over the mountains.

13 Megalopolis (noun)

विशाल महानगरीय क्षेत्र

Megalopolis meaning

A very large and densely populated urban region formed by several cities growing together.

Synonyms: Conurbation, Metropolis, Urban Agglomeration, Megacity

Antonyms: Village, Hamlet, Countryside, Rural Area

Example: Continuous urban expansion transformed the coastal region into a vast megalopolis.

14 Folderol (noun)

निरर्थक या तुच्छ दिखावा

Folderol meaning

Foolish, unnecessary or trivial activity, talk or decoration.

Synonyms: Nonsense, Triviality, Frippery, Foolishness

Antonyms: Seriousness, Substance, Importance, Practicality

Example: She ignored the ceremonial folderol and concentrated on the actual issue.

15 Catechize (verb)

क्रमबद्ध रूप से प्रश्न पूछना

Catechize meaning

To question someone systematically or closely, especially for instruction or examination.

Synonyms: Question, Interrogate, Quiz, Examine

Antonyms: Answer, Inform, Explain, Respond

Example: The teacher catechized the students on the principles they had studied.

16 Antipodean (adjective)

ऑस्ट्रेलिया या न्यूज़ीलैंड से संबंधित

Antipodean meaning

Relating to Australia or New Zealand, especially from the perspective of people in the Northern Hemisphere.

Synonyms: Australian, New Zealand, Australasian, Southern

Antonyms: Northern, Boreal, Arctic, Septentrional

Example: The festival introduced visitors to several Antipodean writers and artists.

17 Prestidigitation (noun)

हाथ की सफाई से जादू दिखाने की कला

Prestidigitation meaning

The performance of magic tricks by rapid and skilful movements of the hands.

Synonyms: Conjuring, Legerdemain, Sleight, Illusionism

Antonyms: Clumsiness, Awkwardness, Ineptitude, Bungling

Example: The magician amazed the audience with remarkable prestidigitation.

18 Hawkish (adjective)

आक्रामक या कठोर नीति का समर्थक

Hawkish meaning

Favouring aggressive, forceful or military action, especially in politics or foreign policy.

Synonyms: Aggressive, Belligerent, Militant, Bellicose

Antonyms: Dovish, Pacifist, Conciliatory, Peaceful

Example: The minister adopted a hawkish position on matters of national security.

19 Pirouette (noun/verb)

एक पैर पर शरीर को तेजी से पूरा घुमाना

Pirouette meaning

A rapid complete turn of the body on one foot, especially in ballet; to perform such a turn.

Synonyms: Spin, Twirl, Whirl, Rotate

Antonyms: Halt, Stop, Stand, Remain

Example: The dancer performed a graceful pirouette in the centre of the stage.

20 Eschatology (noun)

मृत्यु, अंतिम न्याय तथा संसार और मानवता के अंतिम भाग्य से संबंधित धर्मशास्त्र

Eschatology meaning

The branch of theology concerned with death, judgment and the final destiny of humanity and the world.

Synonyms: End-Time Theology, Last-Things Doctrine, Apocalyptic Theology, Final-Destiny Doctrine

Antonyms: Cosmogony, Creationism, Genesis, Origin Theory

Example: The scholar devoted much of his research to eschatology and beliefs about the end of the world.

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