1. Empirical (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Based on observation or experience rather than theory
- Meaning (Hindi): अनुभवसिद्ध
- Synonyms: Practical, experimental, factual
- Antonyms: Theoretical, hypothetical, speculative
- Example: The study was based on empirical data from field research.
- Related Words: Empiricism (Noun)
2. Prescient (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Having foresight or predicting future events
- Meaning (Hindi): पूर्वानुमान करने वाला
- Synonyms: Prophetic, visionary, insightful
- Antonyms: Shortsighted, unperceptive
- Example: His prescient warnings about inflation proved correct.
- Related Words: Prescience (Noun)
3. Aberration (Noun)
- Meaning (English): A deviation from what is normal or expected
- Meaning (Hindi): विचलन
- Synonyms: Anomaly, deviation, irregularity
- Antonyms: Normality, regularity, standard
- Example: The recent economic downturn was seen as a temporary aberration.
- Related Words: Aberrant (Adjective)
4. Ostensible (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Appearing to be true but not necessarily so
- Meaning (Hindi): प्रकट
- Synonyms: Apparent, superficial, alleged
- Antonyms: Genuine, real, authentic
- Example: His ostensible reason for resigning was ill health.
- Related Words: Ostensibly (Adverb)
5. Cajole (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To persuade someone using flattery or coaxing
- Meaning (Hindi): मनाना
- Synonyms: Coax, wheedle, flatter
- Antonyms: Demand, force, bully
- Example: She cajoled her friend into joining the debate club.
- Related Words: Cajolery (Noun)
6. Obfuscate (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To deliberately make something unclear
- Meaning (Hindi): उलझाना
- Synonyms: Confuse, obscure, complicate
- Antonyms: Clarify, explain, simplify
- Example: The politician obfuscated his answers during the press conference.
- Related Words: Obfuscation (Noun)
7. Quagmire (Noun)
- Meaning (English): A difficult or complicated situation
- Meaning (Hindi): दलदल
- Synonyms: Predicament, dilemma, entanglement
- Antonyms: Solution, advantage, ease
- Example: The country found itself in a political quagmire.
- Related Words: Mire (Noun)
8. Sanguine (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Optimistic or positive, especially in difficult situations
- Meaning (Hindi): आशावादी
- Synonyms: Hopeful, confident, cheerful
- Antonyms: Pessimistic, gloomy, doubtful
- Example: Despite setbacks, she remained sanguine about her future.
- Related Words: Sanguinely (Adverb)
9. Tenuous (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Very weak or slight
- Meaning (Hindi): कमजोर
- Synonyms: Flimsy, fragile, insubstantial
- Antonyms: Strong, firm, substantial
- Example: His argument was based on tenuous evidence.
- Related Words: Tenuously (Adverb)
10. Vindictive (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Having or showing a strong desire for revenge
- Meaning (Hindi): प्रतिशोधी
- Synonyms: Vengeful, spiteful, malicious
- Antonyms: Forgiving, merciful, kind
- Example: He was vindictive towards those who had wronged him.
- Related Words: Vindictiveness (Noun)
11. Incisive (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Clear, sharp, and direct in thought or speech
- Meaning (Hindi): तीव्र
- Synonyms: Acute, keen, perceptive
- Antonyms: Vague, dull, ambiguous
- Example: The journalist’s incisive questions caught the minister off guard.
- Related Words: Incisiveness (Noun)
12. Surreptitious (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Kept secret because it would not be approved
- Meaning (Hindi): गुप्त
- Synonyms: Clandestine, stealthy, covert
- Antonyms: Open, overt, public
- Example: He took a surreptitious glance at his watch.
- Related Words: Surreptitiously (Adverb)
13. Languish (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To become weak or feeble
- Meaning (Hindi): दुर्बल होना
- Synonyms: Weaken, decline, wither
- Antonyms: Thrive, flourish, prosper
- Example: The prisoner languished in jail for years.
- Related Words: Languishment (Noun)
14. Gregarious (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Fond of company; sociable
- Meaning (Hindi): मिलनसार
- Synonyms: Outgoing, social, friendly
- Antonyms: Introverted, shy, reserved
- Example: He was a gregarious man who enjoyed meeting new people.
- Related Words: Gregariously (Adverb)
15. Esoteric (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Understood by only a small group with specialized knowledge
- Meaning (Hindi): गूढ़
- Synonyms: Mysterious, obscure, cryptic
- Antonyms: Common, mainstream, accessible
- Example: The professor’s lecture was full of esoteric concepts.
- Related Words: Esotericism (Noun)
16. Banal (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Lacking originality; boring
- Meaning (Hindi): सामान्य
- Synonyms: Trite, cliché, unoriginal
- Antonyms: Unique, imaginative, creative
- Example: His speech was full of banal remarks.
- Related Words: Banality (Noun)
17. Pernicious (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual way
- Meaning (Hindi): हानिकारक
- Synonyms: Destructive, damaging, malevolent
- Antonyms: Harmless, beneficial, benign
- Example: The spread of misinformation has a pernicious impact on society.
- Related Words: Perniciously (Adverb)
18. Taciturn (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Reserved or uncommunicative in speech
- Meaning (Hindi): अल्पभाषी
- Synonyms: Quiet, reticent, reserved
- Antonyms: Talkative, chatty, verbose
- Example: He was a taciturn man who spoke only when necessary.
- Related Words: Taciturnity (Noun)
19. Obsequious (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Excessively obedient or attentive
- Meaning (Hindi): चापलूस
- Synonyms: Fawning, servile, subservient
- Antonyms: Independent, assertive, defiant
- Example: His obsequious behavior annoyed his colleagues.
- Related Words: Obsequiously (Adverb)
20. Nefarious (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Wicked or criminal
- Meaning (Hindi): दुष्ट
- Synonyms: Evil, villainous, immoral
- Antonyms: Honorable, ethical, good
- Example: The mafia was known for its nefarious activities.
- Related Words: Nefariously (Adverb)
