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1 Insectivorous (adjective)

कीटभक्षी

Insectivorous meaning

Feeding on insects.

Synonyms: Entomophagous, Insect-eating, Bug-eating, Insect-feeding

Antonyms: Herbivorous, Frugivorous, Granivorous, Phytophagous

Example: The insectivorous bird catches small insects while flying.

2 Superintend (verb)

पर्यवेक्षण करना

Superintend meaning

To supervise or be in charge of an activity or organization.

Synonyms: Supervise, Oversee, Manage, Direct

Antonyms: Neglect, Abandon, Disregard, Mismanage

Example: She was appointed to superintend the construction of the new building.

3 Microbe (noun)

सूक्ष्मजीव

Microbe meaning

A microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus.

Synonyms: Microorganism, Germ, Microscopic Organism, Microbial Organism

Antonyms: Macroorganism, Macrobe, Large Organism, Visible Organism

Example: Some microbes are useful in producing medicines and fermented foods.

4 Ammunition (noun)

गोला-बारूद

Ammunition meaning

Bullets, shells, and other materials fired from weapons.

Synonyms: Munitions, Ordnance, Cartridges, Rounds

Antonyms: Disarmament, Demilitarization, Pacification, Peace

Example: The soldiers checked their ammunition before the operation.

5 Socialism (noun)

समाजवाद

Socialism meaning

A political and economic system in which major resources and industries are owned or controlled collectively or by the state.

Synonyms: Collectivism, Public Ownership, Common Ownership, Social Ownership

Antonyms: Capitalism, Individualism, Privatization, Laissez-faire

Example: Socialism emphasizes collective welfare and greater economic equality.

6 Decode (verb)

कूट संदेश का अर्थ निकालना

Decode meaning

To convert a coded message into understandable language or discover its meaning.

Synonyms: Decipher, Decrypt, Interpret, Unravel

Antonyms: Encode, Encrypt, Cipher, Scramble

Example: The intelligence officer managed to decode the secret message.

7 Biofuel (noun)

जैव ईंधन

Biofuel meaning

Fuel produced from biological materials such as plants or organic waste.

Synonyms: Biomass Fuel, Renewable Fuel, Biological Fuel, Green Fuel

Antonyms: Fossil Fuel, Petroleum, Coal, Natural Gas

Example: Ethanol produced from sugarcane can be used as a biofuel.

8 Conical (adjective)

शंक्वाकार

Conical meaning

Having the shape of a cone.

Synonyms: Cone-shaped, Tapering, Tapered, Coniform

Antonyms: Cylindrical, Cubical, Spherical, Flat

Example: The temple has a distinctive conical roof.

9 Crowdsource (verb)

जनसमूह से सहयोग प्राप्त करना

Crowdsource meaning

To obtain ideas, information, services, or funds from a large group of people, especially through the internet.

Synonyms: Collaborate, Solicit, Outsource, Pool

Antonyms: Centralize, Internalize, Restrict, Withhold

Example: The company decided to crowdsource ideas for its new advertising campaign.

10 Boutique (noun)

विशिष्ट वस्तुओं की छोटी दुकान

Boutique meaning

A small fashionable shop that sells specialized or distinctive products.

Synonyms: Shop, Store, Outlet, Emporium

Antonyms: Supermarket, Hypermarket, Megastore, Department Store

Example: She bought a handmade dress from a small boutique in the city.

11 Graminivorous (adjective)

घास खाने वाला

Graminivorous meaning

Feeding mainly or entirely on grass.

Synonyms: Herbivorous, Grass-eating, Phytophagous, Grazing

Antonyms: Carnivorous, Flesh-eating, Zoophagous, Insectivorous

Example: The zebra is a graminivorous animal that feeds mainly on grasses.

12 Nonagenarian (noun)

नब्बे से निन्यानवे वर्ष की आयु का व्यक्ति

Nonagenarian meaning

A person who is between ninety and ninety-nine years old.

Synonyms: Ninety-year-old, Elderly Person, Senior, Aged Person

Antonyms: Child, Adolescent, Youngster, Minor

Example: The energetic nonagenarian still takes a morning walk every day.

13 Ailurophobia (noun)

बिल्लियों का असामान्य भय

Ailurophobia meaning

An extreme or irrational fear of cats.

Synonyms: Felinophobia, Cat Phobia, Fear of Cats, Feline Fear

Antonyms: Ailurophilia, Cat-loving, Fondness for Cats, Affection for Cats

Example: Because of her ailurophobia, she avoided houses where cats were kept.

14 Zigzag (adjective)

टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा

Zigzag meaning

Having a series of sharp turns in alternating directions.

Synonyms: Winding, Angular, Serpentine, Meandering

Antonyms: Straight, Direct, Linear, Undeviating

Example: We followed a zigzag path up the steep mountain.

15 Namesake (noun)

समान नाम वाला व्यक्ति या वस्तु

Namesake meaning

A person or thing having the same name as another.

Synonyms: Eponym, Name Twin, Same-name Person, Same-named Counterpart

Antonyms: Differently Named Person, Unnamed Person, Anonymous Person, Distinct-name Counterpart

Example: Rahul was named after his grandfather and became his namesake.

16 Sonnet (noun)

चौदह पंक्तियों की कविता

Sonnet meaning

A poem consisting of fourteen lines, usually following a fixed rhyme scheme.

Synonyms: Poem, Lyric, Verse, Fourteen-line Poem

Antonyms: Prose, Essay, Article, Non-poetic Writing

Example: The poet composed a beautiful sonnet about love and passing time.

17 Acrostic (noun)

ऐसी रचना जिसमें पंक्तियों के प्रारंभिक अक्षरों से कोई शब्द या संदेश बनता है

Acrostic meaning

A poem or composition in which certain letters, usually the first letters of each line, form a word or message.

Synonyms: Letter Puzzle, Word Puzzle, Initial-letter Poem, Mnemonic Verse

Antonyms: Plain Text, Random Lettering, Ordinary Prose, Unstructured Writing

Example: She wrote an acrostic in which the first letters of the lines spelled PEACE.

18 Bungalow (noun)

एक मंज़िला मकान

Bungalow meaning

A low house, usually having only one storey.

Synonyms: Cottage, Single-storey House, Detached House, Ranch House

Antonyms: Skyscraper, High-rise, Tower Block, Multistorey Building

Example: They purchased a spacious bungalow surrounded by a beautiful garden.

19 Congratulate (verb)

बधाई देना

Congratulate meaning

To express pleasure, praise or good wishes to someone for an achievement or good fortune.

Synonyms: Felicitate, Commend, Compliment, Praise

Antonyms: Criticize, Condemn, Censure, Reproach

Example: Everyone congratulated her on winning the prestigious scholarship.

20 Classify (verb)

वर्गीकृत करना

Classify meaning

To arrange people or things into groups according to shared qualities or characteristics.

Synonyms: Categorize, Group, Sort, Organize

Antonyms: Jumble, Mix, Disorganize, Confuse

Example: Scientists classify organisms according to their shared characteristics.

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