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flummox (verb)
IPA: /ˈflʌm.əks/
Hindi Pronunciation: फ्ल-मक्स (Fla-maks)
Root: Uncertain, possibly English dialectal
Etymology: Origin uncertain, possibly from an English dialect word meaning "to bewilder"
Synonyms: Confuse, perplex, baffle
Antonyms: Clarify, explain, enlighten
Hindi Meaning: भ्रमित करना (Bhramit Karna)
Example Sentence: The complex puzzle completely flummoxed the students.
haughty (adjective)
IPA: /ˈhɔː.ti/
Hindi Pronunciation: हॉ-टी (Haw-tee)
Root: Old French haut (high)
Etymology: From Old French haut (high, noble), meaning "arrogantly superior and disdainful"
Synonyms: Arrogant, snobbish, condescending
Antonyms: Humble, modest, unassuming
Hindi Meaning: अहंकारी (Ahankaari)
Example Sentence: Her haughty attitude made her unpopular among her peers.
insipid (adjective)
IPA: /ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/
Hindi Pronunciation: इन-सि-पिड (In-si-pid)
Root: Latin insipidus (tasteless)
Etymology: From Latin in- (not) + sapidus (tasty), meaning "lacking flavor or excitement"
Synonyms: Bland, dull, uninteresting
Antonyms: Flavorful, exciting, stimulating
Hindi Meaning: नीरस या बेस्वाद (Neeras Ya Beswad)
Example Sentence: The movie was so insipid that I fell asleep halfway through.
kinetic (adjective)
IPA: /kɪˈnɛt.ɪk/
Hindi Pronunciation: कि-ने-टिक (Ki-ne-tik)
Root: Greek kinētikos (moving)
Etymology: From Greek kinein (to move), meaning "related to motion"
Synonyms: Dynamic, active, energetic
Antonyms: Static, motionless, inactive
Hindi Meaning: गतिशील (Gatishil)
Example Sentence: The kinetic energy of the speeding car was immense.
lugubrious (adjective)
IPA: /luːˈɡuː.bri.əs/
Hindi Pronunciation: लू-गू-ब्रि-अस (Loo-goo-bri-as)
Root: Latin lugere (to mourn)
Etymology: From Latin lugubris (mournful), meaning "looking or sounding sad and dismal"
Synonyms: Mournful, gloomy, melancholic
Antonyms: Cheerful, joyful, lively
Hindi Meaning: शोकपूर्ण (Shokpoorn)
Example Sentence: His lugubrious tone made the entire conversation depressing.
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