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1 Zoology (noun)

प्राणिविज्ञान

Zoology meaning

The scientific study of animals and their behaviour, structure and classification.

Synonyms: Animal Science, Animal Biology, Zoobiology, Faunal Science

Antonyms: Botany, Phytology, Plant Science, Plant Biology

Example: She decided to study zoology because of her fascination with wildlife.

2 Overcast (adjective)

बादलों से ढका हुआ

Overcast meaning

Covered with clouds; dull and gloomy.

Synonyms: Cloudy, Gloomy, Sunless, Clouded

Antonyms: Clear, Sunny, Bright, Cloudless

Example: The sky remained overcast throughout the afternoon.

3 Mysophobia (noun)

गंदगी या कीटाणुओं का अत्यधिक भय

Mysophobia meaning

An extreme or irrational fear of dirt, germs or contamination.

Synonyms: Germophobia, Bacillophobia, Bacteriophobia, Germ Fear

Antonyms: Fearlessness, Calmness, Confidence, Unconcern

Example: His mysophobia made him wash his hands repeatedly.

4 Doltish (adjective)

मूर्ख या मंदबुद्धि

Doltish meaning

Stupid or slow to understand.

Synonyms: Foolish, Stupid, Dim-witted, Obtuse

Antonyms: Intelligent, Clever, Bright, Astute

Example: His doltish remarks irritated everyone in the meeting.

5 Juggle (verb)

कई वस्तुओं या कार्यों को एक साथ संभालना

Juggle meaning

To continuously throw and catch several objects or to manage several activities at the same time.

Synonyms: Toss, Manipulate, Balance, Handle

Antonyms: Drop, Fumble, Mishandle, Neglect

Example: She had to juggle her job, studies and family responsibilities.

6 Octagonal (adjective)

आठ भुजाओं और आठ कोणों वाला

Octagonal meaning

Having eight sides and eight angles.

Synonyms: Eight-sided, Eight-angled, Octangular, Octagon-shaped

Antonyms: Circular, Round, Curved, Non-octagonal

Example: The building has a distinctive octagonal tower.

7 Claptrap (noun)

निरर्थक या बकवास बातें

Claptrap meaning

Absurd or meaningless talk or ideas.

Synonyms: Nonsense, Balderdash, Twaddle, Drivel

Antonyms: Sense, Wisdom, Truth, Substance

Example: The audience soon realised that his speech was nothing more than claptrap.

8 Trisect (verb)

तीन बराबर भागों में विभाजित करना

Trisect meaning

To divide something into three equal parts.

Synonyms: Third, Partition, Segment, Tripartition

Antonyms: Unite, Combine, Join, Integrate

Example: The students were asked to trisect the angle accurately.

9 Somersault (noun)

कलाबाज़ी

Somersault meaning

An acrobatic movement in which the body rolls forward or backward head over heels.

Synonyms: Flip, Tumble, Roll, Handspring

Antonyms: Stillness, Stability, Uprightness, Immobility

Example: The gymnast performed a perfect somersault in the air.

10 Misologist (noun)

तर्क और विवेक से घृणा करने वाला व्यक्ति

Misologist meaning

A person who dislikes, distrusts or hates reasoning and logical argument.

Synonyms: Irrationalist, Anti-intellectual, Obscurantist, Reason-hater

Antonyms: Rationalist, Logician, Intellectual, Thinker

Example: A misologist often rejects logical arguments without properly considering them.

11 Morphology (noun)

आकृति-विज्ञान

Morphology meaning

The study of the forms and structures of organisms or words.

Synonyms: Structure, Form, Configuration, Anatomy

Antonyms: Amorphousness, Formlessness, Disorder, Disorganization

Example: The scientist studied the morphology of the newly discovered plant species.

12 Asterisk (noun)

तारक-चिह्न

Asterisk meaning

A star-shaped symbol (*) used to mark a note, reference, omission or special point.

Synonyms: Star, Symbol, Mark, Sign

Antonyms: Blank, Omission, Absence, Unmarkedness

Example: An asterisk beside the sentence indicated that more information was given below.

13 Divisor (noun)

भाजक

Divisor meaning

A number by which another number is divided.

Synonyms: Factor, Denominator, Divider, Measure

Antonyms: Dividend, Multiple, Product, Numerator

Example: In the expression 20 ÷ 5, the number 5 is the divisor.

14 Knapsack (noun)

पीठ पर लटकाया जाने वाला थैला

Knapsack meaning

A bag carried on the back, especially by hikers or soldiers.

Synonyms: Backpack, Rucksack, Haversack, Packsack

Antonyms: Suitcase, Briefcase, Handbag, Trunk

Example: The hiker carried food, water and a map in his knapsack.

15 Tannery (noun)

चर्मशोधनशाला

Tannery meaning

A place where animal hides are processed and made into leather.

Synonyms: Leatherworks, Leather Factory, Hideworks, Tanning Factory

Antonyms: Farm, Textile Mill, Paper Mill, Sawmill

Example: The hides were sent to the tannery to be converted into leather.

16 Frugivorous (adjective)

फलाहारी

Frugivorous meaning

Feeding mainly or entirely on fruit.

Synonyms: Fruit-eating, Fruit-feeding, Fructivorous, Carpophagous

Antonyms: Carnivorous, Insectivorous, Piscivorous, Hematophagous

Example: Many bats are frugivorous and survive mainly on fruits.

17 Biped (noun)

द्विपाद प्राणी

Biped meaning

An animal or being that walks on two legs.

Synonyms: Two-footer, Two-legged Creature, Bipod, Bipedal Animal

Antonyms: Quadruped, Tetrapod, Four-footer, Four-legged Animal

Example: A human being is a biped because a person normally walks on two legs.

18 Bedeck (verb)

सजाना

Bedeck meaning

To decorate or adorn something, especially in an elaborate way.

Synonyms: Adorn, Decorate, Embellish, Ornament

Antonyms: Strip, Disfigure, Deface, Undecorate

Example: They bedecked the hall with flowers and colourful lights for the celebration.

19 Generic (adjective)

सामान्य

Generic meaning

Relating to a whole group or class rather than a particular individual or brand.

Synonyms: General, Common, Universal, Nonspecific

Antonyms: Specific, Particular, Individual, Distinctive

Example: The doctor prescribed a generic version of the medicine instead of a branded one.

20 Microscopic (adjective)

सूक्ष्मदर्शीय

Microscopic meaning

Extremely small and visible only with the help of a microscope.

Synonyms: Minute, Tiny, Minuscule, Infinitesimal

Antonyms: Gigantic, Enormous, Colossal, Macroscopic

Example: Bacteria are microscopic organisms that cannot usually be seen with the naked eye.

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