1. Deft (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Skillful and quick in movement or action.
- Meaning (Hindi): कुशल, निपुण
- Synonyms: Agile, Nimble, Skillful
- Antonyms: Clumsy, Inept
- Example (in a sentence): The artist’s deft strokes brought the painting to life.
- Related Words: Dexterous, Adept
2. Acrimonious (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Angry and bitter in tone or manner.
- Meaning (Hindi): कटु, तीखा
- Synonyms: Bitter, Harsh, Hostile
- Antonyms: Pleasant, Harmonious
- Example (in a sentence): The debate turned acrimonious over policy disagreements.
- Related Words: Caustic, Rancorous
3. Galvanize (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To shock or excite someone into taking action.
- Meaning (Hindi): प्रेरित करना, उकसाना
- Synonyms: Stimulate, Motivate, Provoke
- Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade
- Example (in a sentence): The leader’s speech galvanized the team into action.
- Related Words: Electrify, Ignite
4. Hinder (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To delay or obstruct the progress of something.
- Meaning (Hindi): बाधा डालना, रोकना
- Synonyms: Obstruct, Impede, Hamper
- Antonyms: Facilitate, Support
- Example (in a sentence): The heavy rains hindered the construction work.
- Related Words: Block, Interfere
5. Onerous (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Burdensome or involving heavy obligations.
- Meaning (Hindi): कष्टदायक, बोझिल
- Synonyms: Burdensome, Troublesome, Demanding
- Antonyms: Easy, Light
- Example (in a sentence): The new regulations imposed onerous tasks on the small businesses.
- Related Words: Arduous, Taxing
6. Precarious (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Not securely held or in a dangerous position.
- Meaning (Hindi): अस्थिर, जोखिमपूर्ण
- Synonyms: Risky, Unstable, Uncertain
- Antonyms: Secure, Stable
- Example (in a sentence): The climber was in a precarious position on the cliff edge.
- Related Words: Hazardous, Perilous
7. Furtive (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Attempting to avoid notice due to guilt or secrecy.
- Meaning (Hindi): गुप्त, चुपके से
- Synonyms: Secretive, Stealthy, Clandestine
- Antonyms: Open, Transparent
- Example (in a sentence): He cast a furtive glance at the door before sneaking out.
- Related Words: Covert, Sly
8. Benevolent (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Well-meaning and kindly.
- Meaning (Hindi): परोपकारी, दयालु
- Synonyms: Kind, Generous, Compassionate
- Antonyms: Malevolent, Selfish
- Example (in a sentence): The benevolent organization provided free meals to the homeless.
- Related Words: Charitable, Altruistic
9. Reticent (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
- Meaning (Hindi): मौन, चुप
- Synonyms: Reserved, Withdrawn, Quiet
- Antonyms: Talkative, Communicative
- Example (in a sentence): She was reticent about sharing her personal experiences.
- Related Words: Introverted, Shy
10. Lucid (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Expressed clearly and easy to understand.
- Meaning (Hindi): स्पष्ट, साफ़
- Synonyms: Clear, Intelligible, Transparent
- Antonyms: Confusing, Ambiguous
- Example (in a sentence): The professor provided a lucid explanation of the theory.
- Related Words: Coherent, Logical
11. Alleviate (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To make suffering or a problem less severe.
- Meaning (Hindi): कम करना, शांत करना
- Synonyms: Ease, Relieve, Mitigate
- Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify
- Example (in a sentence): The medication helped alleviate her pain.
- Related Words: Lessen, Diminish
12. Vindictive (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Having a strong desire for revenge.
- Meaning (Hindi): प्रतिशोधी, बदले की भावना
- Synonyms: Vengeful, Spiteful, Resentful
- Antonyms: Forgiving, Merciful
- Example (in a sentence): His vindictive nature made him a difficult person to deal with.
- Related Words: Retaliatory, Hostile
13. Languish (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To become weak or feeble.
- Meaning (Hindi): कमजोर होना, दुर्बल हो जाना
- Synonyms: Weaken, Deteriorate, Decline
- Antonyms: Flourish, Thrive
- Example (in a sentence): The neglected plants began to languish without water.
- Related Words: Fade, Wither
14. Replete (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Filled or well-supplied with something.
- Meaning (Hindi): भरा हुआ, संपन्न
- Synonyms: Full, Abundant, Overflowing
- Antonyms: Empty, Deficient
- Example (in a sentence): The library was replete with books on various subjects.
- Related Words: Packed, Laden
15. Juxtapose (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To place side by side for comparison or contrast.
- Meaning (Hindi): पास-पास रखना, तुलना करना
- Synonyms: Compare, Align, Contrast
- Antonyms: Separate, Divide
- Example (in a sentence): The exhibition juxtaposes modern art with classical sculptures.
- Related Words: Pair, Position
16. Sporadic (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Occurring irregularly or at intervals.
- Meaning (Hindi): छिटपुट, अनियमित
- Synonyms: Intermittent, Irregular, Occasional
- Antonyms: Frequent, Regular
- Example (in a sentence): The region experienced sporadic outbreaks of disease.
- Related Words: Erratic, Scattered
17. Augment (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To make greater by adding to it.
- Meaning (Hindi): बढ़ाना, पूरक बनाना
- Synonyms: Increase, Enhance, Amplify
- Antonyms: Reduce, Decrease
- Example (in a sentence): She took a second job to augment her income.
- Related Words: Expand, Improve
18. Salient (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Most noticeable or important.
- Meaning (Hindi): प्रमुख, मुख्य
- Synonyms: Prominent, Significant, Noteworthy
- Antonyms: Insignificant, Minor
- Example (in a sentence): The salient points of the discussion were summarized in the report.
- Related Words: Notable, Outstanding
19. Impasse (Noun)
- Meaning (English): A situation where no progress is possible.
- Meaning (Hindi): गतिरोध, अड़चन
- Synonyms: Stalemate, Deadlock, Standstill
- Antonyms: Breakthrough, Resolution
- Example (in a sentence): The negotiations reached an impasse due to mutual disagreements.
- Related Words: Gridlock, Blockage
20. Ameliorate (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To make something better or improve.
- Meaning (Hindi): सुधारना, बेहतर बनाना
- Synonyms: Improve, Enhance, Rectify
- Antonyms: Worsen, Exacerbate
- Example (in a sentence): Steps were taken to ameliorate living conditions in the slum.
- Related Words: Better, Refine
