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paragon (noun)
IPA: /ˈpær.ə.ɡɒn/
Hindi Pronunciation: पै-रगॉन (Pai-ra-gon)
Root: Old Italian paragone (touchstone)
Etymology: From Old Italian paragone (touchstone for testing gold), meaning "a model of excellence or perfection"
Synonyms: Exemplar, ideal, prototype
Antonyms: Flaw, imperfection, deficiency
Hindi Meaning: उत्कृष्ट उदाहरण (Utkrasht Udaharan)
Example Sentence: She is a paragon of kindness and generosity.
quixotic (adjective)
IPA: /kwɪkˈsɒt.ɪk/
Hindi Pronunciation: क्विक-सॉट-इक (Kwik-sot-ik)
Root: Spanish Don Quixote (fictional character known for idealism)
Etymology: Inspired by the character Don Quixote, meaning "exceedingly idealistic and unrealistic"
Synonyms: Unrealistic, impractical, visionary
Antonyms: Practical, realistic, pragmatic
Hindi Meaning: अवास्तविक (Avastavik)
Example Sentence: His quixotic plan to end world hunger in a year was admirable but unrealistic.
recalcitrant (adjective)
IPA: /rɪˈkæl.sɪ.trənt/
Hindi Pronunciation: री-कैल-सि-ट्रंट (Ree-kal-si-trant)
Root: Latin recalcitrare (to kick back)
Etymology: From Latin re- (back) + calcitrare (to kick), meaning "stubbornly resistant to authority or control"
Synonyms: Defiant, uncooperative, rebellious
Antonyms: Obedient, compliant, submissive
Hindi Meaning: हठी (Hathi)
Example Sentence: The recalcitrant student refused to follow the teacher’s instructions.
sycophant (noun)
IPA: /ˈsɪk.ə.fænt/
Hindi Pronunciation: सि-को-फैंट (Si-ko-faint)
Root: Greek sykophantes (informer, flatterer)
Etymology: From Greek sykon (fig) + phaino (to show), originally meaning "an informer," later evolving into "a servile flatterer"
Synonyms: Flatterer, bootlicker, toady
Antonyms: Critic, rebel, independent thinker
Hindi Meaning: चापलूस (Chaaplush)
Example Sentence: The sycophant constantly praised his boss to gain favor.
tantamount (adjective)
IPA: /ˈtæn.tə.maʊnt/
Hindi Pronunciation: टैन-टा-माउंट (Tan-ta-maunt)
Root: Old Italian tantamonte (as much as)
Etymology: From Old Italian tanto monte, meaning "equivalent in seriousness or effect"
Synonyms: Equivalent, comparable, synonymous
Antonyms: Different, unequal, distinct
Hindi Meaning: समान (Samaan)
Example Sentence: Ignoring th
e warning was tantamount to inviting disaster.
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