1. Assuage (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To make something unpleasant less severe.
- Meaning (Hindi): शांत करना, कम करना
- Synonyms: Alleviate, Mitigate, Relieve
- Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify
- Example (in a sentence): The doctor’s reassurance assuaged the patient’s fears.
- Related Words: Soothe, Pacify
2. Conundrum (Noun)
- Meaning (English): A confusing and difficult problem or question.
- Meaning (Hindi): पहेली, समस्या
- Synonyms: Puzzle, Riddle, Dilemma
- Antonyms: Solution, Answer
- Example (in a sentence): Solving the conundrum took the team several hours.
- Related Words: Enigma, Mystery
3. Elicit (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To draw out or evoke a response.
- Meaning (Hindi): प्राप्त करना, उकसाना
- Synonyms: Extract, Obtain, Induce
- Antonyms: Suppress, Hide
- Example (in a sentence): The teacher’s question elicited a thoughtful answer.
- Related Words: Evoke, Bring out
4. Gratuitous (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Unnecessary or unwarranted.
- Meaning (Hindi): अनुचित, बेवजह
- Synonyms: Unjustified, Needless, Superfluous
- Antonyms: Necessary, Essential
- Example (in a sentence): The movie included gratuitous violence.
- Related Words: Excessive, Uncalled-for
5. Perfunctory (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Done with minimal effort or reflection.
- Meaning (Hindi): औपचारिक, सतही
- Synonyms: Superficial, Indifferent, Casual
- Antonyms: Thorough, Diligent
- Example (in a sentence): His perfunctory response showed a lack of interest.
- Related Words: Mechanical, Routine
6. Ubiquity (Noun)
- Meaning (English): The state of being everywhere at the same time.
- Meaning (Hindi): सर्वव्यापकता
- Synonyms: Omnipresence, Prevalence, Pervasiveness
- Antonyms: Rarity, Absence
- Example (in a sentence): The ubiquity of smartphones is evident in modern society.
- Related Words: Presence, Universality
7. Inept (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Lacking skill or ability.
- Meaning (Hindi): अयोग्य, अनुपयुक्त
- Synonyms: Incompetent, Clumsy, Awkward
- Antonyms: Skilled, Competent
- Example (in a sentence): His inept handling of the situation worsened the problem.
- Related Words: Bungling, Unfit
8. Feasible (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Possible to do easily or conveniently.
- Meaning (Hindi): संभव, व्यवहार्य
- Synonyms: Practical, Achievable, Attainable
- Antonyms: Impossible, Impractical
- Example (in a sentence): The proposed solution seems feasible given the available resources.
- Related Words: Viable, Realistic
9. Ostentatious (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Displaying wealth or knowledge in a way meant to attract attention.
- Meaning (Hindi): दिखावटी
- Synonyms: Showy, Pretentious, Flashy
- Antonyms: Modest, Subtle
- Example (in a sentence): Her ostentatious jewelry drew everyone’s attention.
- Related Words: Extravagant, Flamboyant
10. Prodigious (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Remarkably large or impressive in size or extent.
- Meaning (Hindi): असाधारण, विशाल
- Synonyms: Enormous, Immense, Exceptional
- Antonyms: Small, Insignificant
- Example (in a sentence): The prodigious talent of the young musician amazed everyone.
- Related Words: Colossal, Gigantic
11. Reticent (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
- Meaning (Hindi): अल्पभाषी, संकोची
- Synonyms: Reserved, Introverted, Quiet
- Antonyms: Talkative, Open
- Example (in a sentence): He was reticent about his plans for the weekend.
- Related Words: Silent, Hesitant
12. Salient (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Most noticeable or important.
- Meaning (Hindi): प्रमुख, मुख्य
- Synonyms: Significant, Prominent, Outstanding
- Antonyms: Insignificant, Minor
- Example (in a sentence): The salient points of the report were highlighted in the presentation.
- Related Words: Key, Crucial
13. Sporadic (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Occurring irregularly or infrequently.
- Meaning (Hindi): छिटपुट, अनियमित
- Synonyms: Intermittent, Irregular, Occasional
- Antonyms: Continuous, Regular
- Example (in a sentence): Sporadic showers interrupted the cricket match.
- Related Words: Scattered, Inconsistent
14. Tenacity (Noun)
- Meaning (English): The quality of being determined or persistent.
- Meaning (Hindi): दृढ़ता, जिद
- Synonyms: Perseverance, Determination, Resolve
- Antonyms: Weakness, Indecision
- Example (in a sentence): His tenacity helped him overcome numerous obstacles.
- Related Words: Grit, Endurance
15. Volition (Noun)
- Meaning (English): The power to make one’s own decisions.
- Meaning (Hindi): इच्छा, संकल्प
- Synonyms: Will, Choice, Decision
- Antonyms: Coercion, Compulsion
- Example (in a sentence): She left the job of her own volition.
- Related Words: Autonomy, Free will
16. Zealot (Noun)
- Meaning (English): A person with extreme enthusiasm or commitment.
- Meaning (Hindi): कट्टर अनुयायी
- Synonyms: Fanatic, Enthusiast, Devotee
- Antonyms: Skeptic, Critic
- Example (in a sentence): The zealot’s passion for the cause inspired others.
- Related Words: Extremist, Partisan
17. Inundate (Verb)
- Meaning (English): To flood or overwhelm someone with things to deal with.
- Meaning (Hindi): डुबाना, भर देना
- Synonyms: Overwhelm, Flood, Swamp
- Antonyms: Drain, Underwhelm
- Example (in a sentence): The office was inundated with customer complaints.
- Related Words: Overburden, Overflow
18. Nascent (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Just coming into existence and showing potential.
- Meaning (Hindi): प्रारंभिक, नवजात
- Synonyms: Emerging, Budding, Developing
- Antonyms: Mature, Declining
- Example (in a sentence): The nascent company quickly gained a foothold in the market.
- Related Words: Initial, Beginning
19. Gregarious (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Fond of company; sociable.
- Meaning (Hindi): मिलनसार
- Synonyms: Outgoing, Friendly, Affable
- Antonyms: Shy, Reserved
- Example (in a sentence): The gregarious host ensured that all the guests felt welcome.
- Related Words: Sociable, Extroverted
20. Wistful (Adjective)
- Meaning (English): Full of longing or desire tinged with sadness.
- Meaning (Hindi: उदासीन, सोच में डूबा
- Synonyms: Yearning, Melancholy, Nostalgic
- Antonyms: Cheerful, Indifferent
- Example (in a sentence): She gave a wistful smile as she remembered her childhood.
- Related Words: Reflective, Sentimental
