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1 Hedge (noun/verb)

बाड़; जोखिम से बचाव करना

Hedge meaning

A fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes; also, to protect oneself against possible loss or risk.

Synonyms: Barrier, Fence, Boundary, Safeguard

Antonyms: Opening, Exposure, Risk, Vulnerability

Example: The farmer planted a hedge around the field to protect his crops.

2 Magenta (noun/adjective)

गहरा बैंगनी-लाल रंग

Magenta meaning

A bright purplish-red colour.

Synonyms: Fuchsia, Cerise, Crimson, Purplish-red

Antonyms: Green, Emerald, Lime, Chartreuse

Example: She wore a beautiful magenta dress to the ceremony.

3 Atlas (noun)

मानचित्रों का संग्रह

Atlas meaning

A book or collection of maps, often showing geographical information.

Synonyms: Mapbook, Gazetteer, Cartographic Collection, Map Collection

Antonyms: Textbook, Novel, Narrative, Manuscript

Example: He opened the atlas to locate the countries of Central Asia.

4 Stalagmite (noun)

गुफा की भूमि से ऊपर उठने वाली खनिज संरचना

Stalagmite meaning

A mineral deposit that rises from the floor of a cave due to dripping water.

Synonyms: Cave Deposit, Mineral Deposit, Calcite Formation, Speleothem

Antonyms: Stalactite, Ceiling Formation, Hanging Deposit, Pendant Formation

Example: A huge stalagmite had formed on the cave floor over thousands of years.

5 Parasol (noun)

धूप से बचाव के लिए प्रयोग की जाने वाली हल्की छतरी

Parasol meaning

A light umbrella used mainly for protection from the sun.

Synonyms: Sunshade, Umbrella, Canopy, Shade

Antonyms: Exposure, Sunlight, Glare, Openness

Example: She carried a parasol to protect herself from the intense afternoon sun.

6 Cameo (noun)

किसी प्रसिद्ध व्यक्ति की संक्षिप्त भूमिका

Cameo meaning

A brief appearance by a well-known person in a film, play, or other performance.

Synonyms: Appearance, Guest Role, Brief Role, Walk-on

Antonyms: Lead, Protagonist, Main Role, Starring Role

Example: The famous actor made a cameo in the final scene of the movie.

7 Duel (noun/verb)

दो व्यक्तियों के बीच द्वंद्व या मुकाबला

Duel meaning

A fight or contest between two people, traditionally using weapons.

Synonyms: Combat, Contest, Encounter, Confrontation

Antonyms: Peace, Truce, Reconciliation, Agreement

Example: The two rivals agreed to duel to settle their dispute.

8 Spar (verb/noun)

अभ्यास या हल्के रूप में लड़ना या बहस करना

Spar meaning

To fight or argue with someone, especially as practice or in a playful manner.

Synonyms: Box, Argue, Quarrel, Bicker

Antonyms: Agree, Cooperate, Reconcile, Harmonize

Example: The two boxers sparred for several rounds before the championship.

9 Flush (verb/adjective/noun)

चेहरा लाल होना; पानी के प्रवाह से साफ करना

Flush meaning

To become red in the face, especially because of embarrassment, heat, or excitement; also, to wash something out with a flow of water.

Synonyms: Blush, Redd en, Cleanse, Rinse

Antonyms: Pale, Drain, Soil, Dirty

Example: Her face began to flush when everyone praised her achievement.

10 Binary (noun/adjective)

दो भागों या तत्वों से मिलकर बना हुआ

Binary meaning

Consisting of or involving two parts, choices, or elements.

Synonyms: Dual, Twofold, Bipartite, Dichotomous

Antonyms: Singular, Multiple, Unitary, Undivided

Example: Computers process information using the binary system of zeros and ones.

11 Pharmacy (noun)

औषधालय

Pharmacy meaning

A shop or place where medicines and medical products are prepared, dispensed, or sold.

Synonyms: Drugstore, Chemist’s, Dispensary, Apothecary

Antonyms: Nonmedical Store, Grocery, Boutique, Hardware Store

Example: She went to the pharmacy to buy some medicine.

12 Intoxicate (verb)

नशे में करना

Intoxicate meaning

To make someone drunk or affect them with alcohol or drugs; to excite greatly.

Synonyms: Inebriate, Befuddle, Stupefy, Enrapture

Antonyms: Sober, Clarify, Calm, Disenchant

Example: Excessive alcohol can intoxicate a person and impair judgment.

13 Trill (noun/verb)

कंपित स्वर निकालना

Trill meaning

A rapid succession of short, high-pitched sounds or to produce such sounds.

Synonyms: Warble, Chirp, Quaver, Tremolo

Antonyms: Silence, Hush, Stillness, Quiet

Example: We heard the cheerful trill of a bird outside the window.

14 Drizzle (noun/verb)

फुहार पड़ना

Drizzle meaning

Light rain falling in very small drops or to rain lightly.

Synonyms: Sprinkle, Mist, Shower, Spatter

Antonyms: Downpour, Deluge, Torrent, Drought

Example: A light drizzle began just before sunset.

15 Dislocate (verb)

जोड़ खिसकाना

Dislocate meaning

To move a bone or joint from its normal position or to disrupt the normal arrangement of something.

Synonyms: Displace, Luxate, Derange, Disturb

Antonyms: Reposition, Align, Restore, Stabilize

Example: He dislocated his shoulder while playing football.

16 Cubic (adjective)

घनाकार

Cubic meaning

Having the shape of a cube or relating to a measurement obtained by multiplying three dimensions.

Synonyms: Cubical, Cube-Shaped, Three-Dimensional, Blocklike

Antonyms: The tank can hold several cubic metres of water.

17 Spherical (adjective)

गोलाकार

Spherical meaning

Having the shape of a sphere; round like a ball.

Synonyms: Round, Globular, Orbicular, Ball-Shaped

Antonyms: Flat, Angular, Planar, Irregular

Example: The scientist examined a spherical object under the microscope.

18 Dementia (noun)

मनोभ्रंश

Dementia meaning

A condition involving a serious decline in memory, thinking, and other mental abilities.

Synonyms: Cognitive Decline, Mental Deterioration, Senility, Cognitive Impairment

Antonyms: Cognition, Lucidity, Mental Clarity, Soundness

Example: Dementia can gradually affect a person’s memory and ability to perform daily activities.

19 Mortar (noun)

गारा

Mortar meaning

A mixture of cement, sand, and water used to bind bricks or stones together.

Synonyms: Cement, Grout, Plaster, Binding Material

Antonyms: Separator, Solvent, Detacher, Divider

Example: The mason used mortar to join the bricks firmly.

20 Sickle (noun)

हँसिया

Sickle meaning

A farming tool with a short handle and a curved blade used for cutting crops or grass.

Synonyms: Reaping Hook, Reaper, Billhook, Harvesting Blade

Antonyms: Planter, Seeder, Cultivator, Sower

Example: The farmer used a sickle to cut the ripe wheat.

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