Word meaning

 Atrophy (verb)

Meaning- Gradually decline in effectiveness or vigour due to underuse or neglect. (अपक्षय)
Synonyms: Deteriorate, Decline, Decay, Wane, Diminish
Antonyms- Strengthen, Ameliorate, Enhance, improve
Example- The imagination can atrophy from lack of use.

2 Gobble (verb)

Meaning- Eat (something) hurriedly and noisily. (जळी खाना)

Synonyms: Devour, Eat greedily, Swallow hurriedly, Partake of

Antonyms- Let go, Give up, Refuse to have

Example- He gobbled up the rest of his sandwich.

3 Concerted (adjective)

Meaning- Jointly arranged or carried out. (अनुकूल)

Synonyms: Joint, Coordinated, Combined, Collaborative, United

Antonyms- Separate, Individual, Sole, Solitary

Example- A concerted effort from community residents led to the formation of an effective neighborhood watch.

4 Prod (verb)

Meaning- To try to make somebody do something, especially when they are unwilling. (उकसावा देना)

Synonyms: Spur, Stimulate, Persuade, Goad

Antonyms- Discourage, Demoralize, Daunt, Dissuade

Example- Institutions were prodded into changing over to commercial management structures.

5 Pusillanimous (adjective)

Meaning- Showing a lack of courage or determination. (कायर)

Synonyms: Coward, Fearful, Faint-Hearted, Timid, Yellow

Antonyms- Brave, Dauntless, Fearless, Gutsy, Courageous

Example- The pusillanimous soldier cried because he was scared of the gunfire.

6 Posit (verb)

Meaning- Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument. (किसी स्थिति में रखना)

Synonyms: Postulate, Propound, Propose, Hypothesize, Put forward

Antonyms- Disregard, Abstain, Reject, Ignore

Example- Most religions posit the existence of life after.

7 Inimical (adjective)

Meaning- Tending to obstruct or harm. (हानिकार)

Synonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Unfavourable, Detrimental, Deleterious

Antonyms- Favourable, Advantageous, Helpful, Beneficial

Example- The policy was inimical to Britain’s real interests.

8 Invincible (adjective)

Meaning- Too powerful to be defeated or overcome. (अजेय)

Synonyms: Invulnerable, Indestructible, Unconquerable, Unbeatable, Unassailable

Antonyms- Beatable, Conquerable, Surmountable, Vulnerable

Example- The sun is invincible, unconquerable, the highest ideal of the self and the highest aspiration of the soul.

9 Contrive (verb)

Meaning- To manage to do something despite difficulties. (ईजाद करना)

Synonyms: Manage, Find a way, Formulate, Engineer

Antonyms- Fail, Crash, Collapse, Go Wrong

Example- We are contrived to spend time at home in this 21-day lockdown.2 Gobble (verb)

Meaning- Eat (something) hurriedly and noisily. (जळी खाना)
Synonyms: Devour, Eat greedily, Swallow hurriedly, Partake of
Antonyms- Let go, Give up, Refuse to have
Example- He gobbled up the rest of his sandwich.

3 Concerted (adjective)
Meaning- Jointly arranged or carried out. (अनुकूल)
Synonyms: Joint, Coordinated, Combined, Collaborative, United
Antonyms- Separate, Individual, Sole, Solitary
Example- A concerted effort from community residents led to the formation of an effective neighborhood watch.

4 Prod (verb)
Meaning- To try to make somebody do something, especially when they are unwilling. (उकसावा देना)
Synonyms: Spur, Stimulate, Persuade, Goad
Antonyms- Discourage, Demoralize, Daunt, Dissuade
Example- Institutions were prodded into changing over to commercial management structures.

5 Pusillanimous (adjective)
Meaning- Showing a lack of courage or determination. (कायर)
Synonyms: Coward, Fearful, Faint-Hearted, Timid, Yellow
Antonyms- Brave, Dauntless, Fearless, Gutsy, Courageous
Example- The pusillanimous soldier cried because he was scared of the gunfire.

6 Posit (verb)
Meaning- Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument. (किसी स्थिति में रखना)
Synonyms: Postulate, Propound, Propose, Hypothesize, Put forward
Antonyms- Disregard, Abstain, Reject, Ignore
Example- Most religions posit the existence of life after.

7 Inimical (adjective)
Meaning- Tending to obstruct or harm. (हानिकार)
Synonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Unfavourable, Detrimental, Deleterious
Antonyms- Favourable, Advantageous, Helpful, Beneficial
Example- The policy was inimical to Britain’s real interests.

8 Invincible (adjective)
Meaning- Too powerful to be defeated or overcome. (अजेय)
Synonyms: Invulnerable, Indestructible, Unconquerable, Unbeatable, Unassailable
Antonyms- Beatable, Conquerable, Surmountable, Vulnerable
Example- The sun is invincible, unconquerable, the highest ideal of the self and the highest aspiration of the soul.

9 Contrive (verb)
Meaning- To manage to do something despite difficulties. (ईजाद करना)
Synonyms: Manage, Find a way, Formulate, Engineer
Antonyms- Fail, Crash, Collapse, Go Wrong
Example- We are contrived to spend time at home in this 21-day lockdown.