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Lethargy Meaning -  showing an unusual lack of energy  Meaning in Hindi - ऊर्जा की असामान्य कमी दिखा रहा है। Synonyms - inactive, weak समानार्थी - निष्क्रिय, कम  Antonyms - active, energetic विपर्याय - सक्रिय, ऊर्जावान  Example - Symptoms of the disease include loss of appetite, lethargy and vomitting.

Snobbish Meaning -  having or showing the attitude of people who think they are better than other people behaving in a way that shows you think you are better than other people  Meaning in Hindi - उन लोगों का रवैया रखना या दिखाना जो सोचते हैं कि वे अन्य लोगों से बेहतर हैं इस तरह से व्यवहार करना जिससे आपको पता चलता है कि आप सोचते हैं कि आप अन्य लोगों से बेहतर हैं  Examples   1) Your snobbish cousin might refuse to borrow your rain coat because it looks cheap. 2) She's much too snobbish to stay at that plain hotel.      

  Intimidate   Meaning - to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do. Meaning in Hindi - किसी को डराना या धमकाना, आमतौर पर उन्हें कुछ ऐसा करने के लिए मनाने के लिए जो आप उन्हें करना चाहते हैं।  Synonyms - dishearten, terrify  Antonyms - please, praise Examples 1) They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losing their jobs. 2) Don’t let those bullies intimidate you; just walk away from them.  

  Lousy   Meaning - very bad Meaning in Hindi - बहुत बुरा। Synonyms   - awful समानार्थी - भयानक Antonyms - good, great  विलोम शब्द   - अच्छा, बढ़िया। Example - He was a lousy husband. Meaning in Hindi - वह एक घटिया पति था।

  1) He came to me for money.       Meaning in Hindi - वह मेरे पास पैसे के            लिए आया था।  2) The glass is upside down.       Meaning in Hindi   - गिलास उल्टा है।   3) He has been here since yesterday.       Meaning in Hindi   - वह कल से यहां हैं। 4) Neha has been weeping since noon.       Meaning in Hindi - नेहा दोपहर से रो रही          है।      

  Splendid Meaning - excellent, beautiful and impressive. Synonyms - excellent, amazing Antonyms - dull, normal Example -  She looked splendid in her bridal dress.    

  English conversation on sharing good news  A - Did you hear the news? B - What happened? A - Our cousin went into labour and had her baby last week. B - She did? Why did not anyone tell me? A - I would have thought that somebody would have told you. B - No, I had no idea. A - Well, she did, her baby was 8 pounds 6 ounces. B - Oh my god, that is great! A - Are you going to go and visit her and the baby? B - I think that I might. A - Good! I just thought I had let you know. B - Thanks for telling me.

  Slump Meaning - undergo a sudden severe or prolonged fall in price, value or amount. Synonyms - plummet, plunge, tumble, decline Antonyms - rise, ascend, grow, soar Example - When the task force was putting together its original report, the world price of oil had slumped as low as $10 a barrel. 

  Irate Meaning - tremendously angry Synonyms - annoyed, furious Antonyms - happy, calm Example - The irate judge had the unruly defendant removed from the courtroom.

  Heckle   Meaning - to interrupt a speaker with insulting or rude comments Synonyms - bully, ridicule Antonyms - please, praise Example - The crowd began to boo and heckle the comedian as he bombed his comedy set.

  Ephemeral Meaning - lasting for a short time Synonyms - temporary, short lived Antonyms - long lived , everlasting , enduring , perpetual Example - Time is ephemeral , don't waste it.  

  INTERDICT Meaning - an authoritative prohibition Synonyms - prohibition, ban  Antonyms - support Example - Because I failed most of my classes last term, my parents will probably interdict me from working this semester.