Vocabulary
1. SCRUTINISE (VERB): (जाँचना): inspect
Synonyms: survey scan
Antonyms: glance at
Example Sentence: Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print.
2. INTRUSION (NOUN): (अतिक्रमण): encroachment on
Synonyms: trespass on, obtrusion into
Antonyms: withdrawal
Example Sentence: He was furious about this intrusion into his private life.
3. HITHERTO (ADVERB): (अब तक): previously
Synonyms: formerly, earlier
Antonyms: afterward
Example Sentence: Hitherto part of French West Africa, Benin achieved independence in 1960.
4. ABDICATE (VERB): (मना करना): disown
Synonyms: turn down, spurn
Antonyms: accept
Example Sentence: He has always abdicated whenever given a responsibility.
5. GRAPPLE (VERB): (पकड़ना): seize
Synonyms: grab, lay hold of
Antonyms: let go of
Example Sentence: He grappled the young man around the throat.
6. TRANSGRESSION (NOUN): (पाप): offence
Synonyms: crime, sin
Antonyms: obedience
Example Sentence: I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions.
7. TRIGGER (VERB): (प्रेरित करना): prompt
Synonyms: stimulate, encourage
Antonyms: discourage
Example Sentence: Stress or overwork can trigger an allergy.
8. MEEK (ADJECTIVE): (नम्र): patient
Synonyms: long-suffering forbearing
Antonyms: impatient
Example Sentence: He brought his meek little wife along.
9. ENDORSE (VERB): (समर्थन करना): support
Synonyms: back, favour
Antonyms: oppose
Example Sentence: He earns more money endorsing sports clothes than playing football.
10. REBUFF (VERB): (तिरस्कार करना): reject
Synonyms: turn down, spurn
Antonyms: accept
Example Sentence: I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms.
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