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1. ebullient (adjective)  

IPA: /ɪˈbʊl.i.ənt/  

Hindi Pronunciation: इ-बुल-यंट (I-bul-yant)  

Root: Latin ebullire (to bubble out)  

Etymology: From Latin ebullire, meaning "to boil over," later metaphorically used for high energy and enthusiasm  

Synonyms: Exuberant, enthusiastic, lively  

Antonyms: Depressed, unenthusiastic, dull  

Hindi Meaning: उल्लासपूर्ण (Ullaspoorn)  

Example Sentence: Her ebullient personality made her the life of every party.  

2. facetious (adjective)  

IPA: /fəˈsiː.ʃəs/  

Hindi Pronunciation: फ-सी-शस (Fa-see-shas)  

Root: Latin facetia (wittiness)  

Etymology: From Latin facetia, meaning "witty or humorous in an inappropriate or unserious way"  

Synonyms: Flippant, joking, playful  

Antonyms: Serious, grave, solemn  

Hindi Meaning: मज़ाकिया (Mazaakiya)  

Example Sentence: His facetious remarks during the meeting were not well received.  

3. garrulous (adjective)  

IPA: /ˈɡær.ə.ləs/  

Hindi Pronunciation: गै-रु-लस (Gai-ru-las)  

Root: Latin garrire (to chatter)  

Etymology: From Latin garrire, meaning "excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters"  

Synonyms: Talkative, loquacious, chatty  

Antonyms: Reticent, reserved, silent  

Hindi Meaning: बातूनी (Batooni)  

Example Sentence: The garrulous old man told stories for hours.  

4. hapless (adjective)  

IPA: /ˈhæp.ləs/  

Hindi Pronunciation: है-प्लेस (Hai-ples)  

Root: Old Norse hap (luck, chance)  

Etymology: From Old Norse hap, meaning "unfortunate or unlucky"  

Synonyms: Unlucky, unfortunate, ill-fated  

Antonyms: Lucky, fortunate, blessed  

Hindi Meaning: अभागा (Abhaaga)  

Example Sentence: The hapless traveler lost his passport and missed his flight.  

5. ignominious (adjective)  

IPA: /ˌɪɡ.nəˈmɪn.i.əs/  

Hindi Pronunciation: इग-नो-मिनि-यस (Ig-no-mini-yas)  

Root: Latin ignominia (disgrace)  

Etymology: From Latin ignominia, meaning "disgraceful or shameful"  

Synonyms: Disgraceful, humiliating, shameful  

Antonyms: Honorable, respectable, noble  

Hindi Meaning: अपमानजनक (Apmaanajanak)  

Example Sentence: The politician’s career ended in an ignominious scandal.