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obstreperous (adjective)
IPA: /əbˈstrɛp.ər.əs/
Hindi Pronunciation: अब-स्त्रे-पेर-उस (Ab-stre-per-us)
Root: Latin obstreperus (noisy, rebellious)
Etymology: From Latin ob (against) + strepere (to make noise), meaning "noisy and difficult to control"
Synonyms: Boisterous, unruly, rowdy
Antonyms: Quiet, obedient, restrained
Hindi Meaning: शोरगुल वाला (Shorgul Wala)
Example Sentence: The obstreperous crowd refused to calm down despite the police intervention.
nonchalant (adjective)
IPA: /ˌnɒn.ʃəˈlɑːnt/
Hindi Pronunciation: नॉन-शा-लांट (Non-sha-laant)
Root: Latin non (not) + calere (to be warm)
Etymology: From Latin non (not) + calere (to be warm, concerned), meaning "calm and unconcerned"
Synonyms: Indifferent, unbothered, relaxed
Antonyms: Anxious, nervous, concerned
Hindi Meaning: उदासीन (Udasin)
Example Sentence: He gave a nonchalant shrug, as if he didn’t care about the results.
nonchalant (adjective)
IPA: /ˌnɒn.ʃəˈlɑːnt/
Hindi Pronunciation: नॉन-शा-लांट (Non-sha-laant)
Root: Latin non (not) + calere (to be warm)
Etymology: From Latin non (not) + calere (to be warm, concerned), meaning "calm and unconcerned"
Synonyms: Indifferent, unbothered, relaxed
Antonyms: Anxious, nervous, concerned
Hindi Meaning: उदासीन (Udasin)
Example Sentence: He gave a nonchalant shrug, as if he didn’t care about the results.
serendipity (noun)
IPA: /ˌser.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/
Hindi Pronunciation: से-रेन-डिपि-टी (Se-ren-dipi-ti)
Root: From The Three Princes of Serendip (Sri Lankan tale)
Etymology: Coined by Horace Walpole, meaning "fortunate discoveries by chance"
Synonyms: Luck, fortune, coincidence
Antonyms: Misfortune, mishap, bad luck
Hindi Meaning: आकस्मिक सौभाग्य (Aakasmik Saubhagya)
Example Sentence: Finding that rare book in the old shop was pure serendipity.
taciturn (adjective)
IPA: /ˈtæs.ɪ.tɝːn/
Hindi Pronunciation: टा-सि-टर्न (Ta-si-turn)
Root: Latin taciturnus (silent)
Etymology: From Latin tacitus (silent), meaning "reserved or uncommunicative"
Synonyms: Reserved, silent, reticent
Antonyms: Talkative, garrulous, loquacious
Hindi Meaning: अल्पभाषी (Alpbhashi)
Example Sentence: Unlike his chatty friends, he remained taciturn throughout the meeting.
obstreperous (adjective)
IPA: /əbˈstrɛp.ər.əs/
Hindi Pronunciation: अब-स्त्रे-पेर-उस (Ab-stre-per-us)
Root: Latin obstreperus (noisy, rebellious)
Etymology: From Latin ob (against) + strepere (to make noise), meaning "noisy and difficult to control"
Synonyms: Boisterous, unruly, rowdy
Antonyms: Quiet, obedient, restrained
Hindi Meaning: शोरगुल वाला (Shorgul Wala)
Example Sentence: The obstreperous crowd refused to calm down despite the police intervention.
nonchalant (adjective)
IPA: /ˌnɒn.ʃəˈlɑːnt/
Hindi Pronunciation: नॉन-शा-लांट (Non-sha-laant)
Root: Latin non (not) + calere (to be warm)
Etymology: From Latin non (not) + calere (to be warm, concerned), meaning "calm and unconcerned"
Synonyms: Indifferent, unbothered, relaxed
Antonyms: Anxious, nervous, concerned
Hindi Meaning: उदासीन (Udasin)
Example Sentence: He gave a nonchalant shrug, as if he didn’t care about the results.
mellifluous (adjective)
IPA: /məˈlɪf.lu.əs/
Hindi Pronunciation: मे-लिफ-लू-अस (Me-lif-loo-as)
Root: Latin mellifluus (flowing like honey)
Etymology: From Latin mel (honey) + fluere (to flow), meaning "pleasantly smooth and musical to hear"
Synonyms: Harmonious, melodious, sweet-sounding
Antonyms: Harsh, discordant, grating
Hindi Meaning: मधुर और सुरीला (Madhur Aur Surila)
Example Sentence: The singer’s mellifluous voice captivated the audience.
serendipity (noun)
IPA: /ˌser.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/
Hindi Pronunciation: से-रेन-डिपि-टी (Se-ren-dipi-ti)
Root: From The Three Princes of Serendip (Sri Lankan tale)
Etymology: Coined by Horace Walpole, meaning "fortunate discoveries by chance"
Synonyms: Luck, fortune, coincidence
Antonyms: Misfortune, mishap, bad luck
Hindi Meaning: आकस्मिक सौभाग्य (Aakasmik Saubhagya)
Example Sentence: Finding that rare book in the old shop was pure serendipity.
taciturn (adjective)
IPA: /ˈtæs.ɪ.tɝːn/
Hindi Pronunciation: टा-सि-टर्न (Ta-si-turn)
Root: Latin taciturnus (silent)
Etymology: From Latin tacitus (silent), meaning "reserved or uncommunicative"
Synonyms: Reserved, silent, reticent
Antonyms: Talkative, garrulous, loquacious
Hindi Meaning: अल्पभाषी (Alpbhashi)
Example Sentence: Unlike his chatty friends, he remained taciturn throughout the meeting.
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