1. MERCURIAL (adjective) – अस्थिर
Pronunciation: muh·kyuor·ree·uhl
Meaning: subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or
mind
Synonyms: volatile, capricious, excitable, fickle, changeable,
unpredictable,
variable
Antonyms: stable, steady, constant
Usage: The trending topics on Twitter are mercurial
because they often change within seconds.
2. CANTANKEROUS (adjective) – झगड़ालू
Pronunciation: kan·tang·kuh·ruhs
Meaning: bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative
Synonyms: irascible, irritable, grumpy, grouchy, crotchety,
tetchy, testy
Antonyms: pleasing, likeable
Usage: The leading character in the movie was a cantankerous
old man who hated the world.
3. RUMPLE (verb) – अस्त-व्यस्त
Pronunciation: ruhm·pl
Meaning: give a creased, ruffled, or disheveled appearance to
Synonyms: crumple, crease, wrinkle, tumble, crush, crinkle
Antonyms: smooth, even
Usage: You will rumple your jacket if you don't hang it
up properly.
4. ULTERIOR (adjective) – गुप्त
Pronunciation: uhl·teeuh·ree·uh
Meaning: existing beyond what is obvious or admitted
Synonyms: secondary, underlying, undisclosed, unexpressed,
unapparent, unrevealed, secret
Antonyms: visible, noticeable
Usage: The accountant’s ulterior motives led her to
stealing bank funds under the company radar.
5. SODDEN (adjective) – तर
Pronunciation: so·dn
Meaning: saturated with liquid, especially water; soaked through
Synonyms: soaking, soaked, saturated, drenched, waterlogged,
swampy, miry
Antonyms: dry, arid
Usage: After the marathon, Harold’s clothing was sodden
with sweat.
6. APOTHEOSIS (noun) – पराकाष्ठा
Pronunciation: uh·po·thee·ow·suhs
Meaning: the highest point in the development of something
Synonyms: culmination, climax, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith,
apex
Antonyms: nadir
Usage: When she walked down the aisle in her wedding gown,
everyone thought she was the apotheosis of beauty.
7. VAIN (adjective) – व्यर्थ
Pronunciation: vein
Meaning: producing no result
Synonyms: futile, useless, pointless, worthless, nugatory,
ineffective, ineffectual
Antonyms: successful, productive
Usage: The toddler’s attempt to reach the cookie jar on the counter was
in vain.
8. AUSPICIOUS (adjective) – शुभ
Pronunciation: aw·spi·shuhs
Meaning: conducive to success; favorable
Synonyms: favorable, propitious, promising, bright, optimistic,
encouraging,
opportune
Antonyms: inauspicious, unpromising
Usage: Everybody knows the end of the year is an auspicious
time to buy a car!
9. INIMICAL (adjective) – हानिकारक
Pronunciation: uh·ni·muh·kl
Meaning: tending to obstruct or harm
Synonyms: harmful, injurious, detrimental, deleterious, pernicious,
damaging, hurtful
Antonyms: helpful, advantageous
Usage: These policies are inimical to the interests of
society.
10. STENTORIAN (adjective)
– बुलंद
Pronunciation: sten·taw·ree·uhn
Meaning: loud and powerful
Synonyms: loud, booming, thundering, thunderous, trumpeting,
blaring, roaring
Antonyms: quiet, soft
Usage: He spoke in a stentorian tone.
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