List (31-40)
31. Anthropoid
Etymology:
mid 19th cent.: from Greek anthrōpoeidēs, from anthrōpos ‘human being’ + -oid.
Meaning in
English: human like, resembling human being, man like.
Meaning in
Hindi: - मानवाकार, मानव के आकार का,
मनुष्य जैसा
Usage in
Sentence:
"An anthropoid killed a
child in Delhi."
Synonyms:
man like, humanoid, monkey, gorilla.
Mnemonic:
Anthro means humans. So Anthropoid is anything which resembles human.
32. Anthropologist
Etymology:
it came from word Anthropology.
Meaning in English:
- a person who specializes in Anthropology.
- Student of
history and science of humankind.
Meaning in
Hindi: - मानवविज्ञानी
Usage in Sentence:
"Jack is an
anthropologist."
Mnemonic: Anthro means humans. So anthropologist is one who
studies human beings.
33. Anthropomorphic
Etymology:
early 19th cent.: from Greek anthrōpomorphos.
Meaning in
English: having human form or characteristics.
Meaning in
Hindi: - मानवाकृतीय, मानवरूपी
Usage in
Sentence:
"Anthropomorphic monkeys
and bears."
Synonyms:
humanoid, human like.
Mnemonic:
Anthropomorphic = Anthro (human) + morphic (form). So Anthropomorphic is form
of humans.
34. Anticlimax
Meaning in
English: something unexciting, ordinary, an event that is far less
important or powerful than expected.
Meaning in Hindi: - दुखान्त, प्रभाव को न्यून करने वाला.
Usage in
Sentence:
"The end of movie was
anticlimax."
Synonyms:
letdown, come down, drop, slump, decline, disappointment.
Antonyms:
boost, ascent, increase, rise, climax.
Mnemonic:
Climax means something exciting; so anticlimax is opposite to it i.e. an
ordinary event.
35. Antidote
Etymology:
late Middle English: via Latin, from Greek antidoton, neuter of antidotos ‘given against’, from anti- ‘against’ + didonai ‘give’.
Meaning in
English: medicine to counteract poison, something that prevent injurious effects.
Meaning in
Hindi: - मारक, विषहर औषध, विष नाशक
Usage in
Sentence:
"There is no antidote to
poison of African snake."
Synonyms:
remedy, nullifier, counteragent, neutralizer, medicine, preventive.
Antonyms:
disease
Mnemonic:
Remember snake bite has two dotes. So antidote is medicine for poison of snake.
36. Antipathy
Etymology:
late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘opposition of feeling, nature, or disposition’): from French antipathie, or via Latin from Greek antipatheia, from antipathēs ‘opposed in feeling’, from anti ‘against’ + pathos ‘feeling’.
Meaning in
English: strong dislike, aversion, opposition.
Meaning in
Hindi: - घृणा, चिढ़, विरोधभाव
Usage in Sentence:
"BJP has antipathy
toward Congress."
Synonyms:
hostility, antagonism, opposition, enmity, ill will, hatred, hate, repugnance.
Antonyms:
liking, affinity, support, kindness, love, admiration.
Mnemonic:
Antipathy is opposite to sympathy.
37. Antiquated
Etymology:
late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘old, of long standing’): from ecclesiastical Latin antiquare ‘make old’, from antiquus
Meaning in
English: Outdated, old-fashioned, obsolete.
Meaning in
Hindi: - प्राचीन, अप्रचलित, पुराने
ढंग का
Usage in Sentence:
"She has antiquated
attitude."
Synonyms:
out of date, archaic, prehistoric, ancient.
Mnemonic:
Antiquated sounds like antique which is old-fashioned.
38. Antique
Etymology:
late 15th cent. (as an
adjective): from Latin antiquus, anticus ‘former, ancient’, from ante ‘before’.
Meaning in
English: made in an earlier period, belong to past time.
Meaning in
Hindi: - पुराना, अनोखा
Usage in Sentence:
"Antique furniture."
Synonyms: out of date, outdated, outmoded, old-fashioned,
archaic, antiquated, anachronistic, ancient, antediluvian, superannuated,
outworn.
Antonyms: current, modern, up to-date, fresh, recent.
39. Antiquity
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old
French antiquite, from Latin antiquitas, from antiquus ‘old, former’.
Meaning in
English: the quality of being old, ancient times, great age.
Meaning in
Hindi: - पुरातनता, पूर्वकाल के अत्रशेष
Usage in
Sentence:
"A church of great
antiquity."
Synonyms: ancient past, classical times, times gone by,
museum piece.
Antonyms: now, modernity, newness.
Mnemonic:
Antiquity is a whisky. Its taste increases as it grows old.
40. Antiseptic
Etymology:
It came from word septic. Early
17th cent.: via Latin from Greek sēptikos, from sēpein ‘make rotten’.
Meaning in
English: substance that prevents infection in wound, free of
contamination.
Meaning in
Hindi: - रोगाणु रोध, क्षय-निरोधक
Usage in Sentence:
"Antiseptic helps to
prevent infection in wound."
Synonyms: hygienic, pure, germ-free, purifying, sterilizing,
disinfectant.
Antonyms: unclean, dirty, polluted, unsanitary,
contaminated.
Mnemonic:
Anti + septic = Antiseptic. Anti means against and septic means infected. So anything
that prevents infection is antiseptic.
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