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1). Baffling (Adjective) – चौंकाने वाला
Definition: impossible to understand; perplexing
Synonyms: perplexing, puzzling, confusing, enigmatic
Antonyms: easy, hassle-free, clear, apparent
Usage: the crime is a baffling mystery for the police
2). Cluster (Noun) – समूह
Definition: a group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.
Synonyms: bunch, clump, collection, mass, knot, group, clutch, bundle, nest
Antonyms: individual, one
Usage: clusters of creamy-white flowers
3). Lynch (Verb) – वध करना
Definition: (of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging.
Synonyms: execute, hand, kill, murder
Antonyms: bear, create
Usage: her father had been lynched by whites
4). Proliferation (Noun) – प्रसार
Definition: rapid increase in the number or amount of something.
Synonyms: growth, multiplication, spread, escalation, expansion, build-up, buildout,
Antonyms: decrease, destroy, lessen, shrink
Usage: a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation
5). Persuade (Verb) – राज़ी करना
Definition: induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument
Synonyms: prevail on, talk someone into, coax, convince, make, get, press someone into, induce
Antonyms: dissuade, discourage, deter
Usage: it wasn’t easy, but I persuaded him to do the right thing
6). Inevitable (Adjective) – अवश्यंभावी
Definition: certain to happen; unavoidable.
Synonyms: unavoidable, inescapable, bound to happen, sure to happen, inexorable, unpreventable, assured, certain
Antonyms: avoidable, uncertain
Usage: war was inevitable
7). Procurement (Noun) – प्राप्त करना,खरीदना
Definition: the action of obtaining or procuring something
Synonyms: acquisition, appropriation, attainment, acquirement
Antonyms: discourage, hinder, forfeit, lose, prevent
Usage: financial assistance for the procurement of legal advice
8). Confrontational (Adjective) – टकराव
Definition: tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way; hostile or argumentative
Synonyms: battle, contest, crisis, dispute
Antonyms: agreement, calm, peace
Usage: he distanced himself from the confrontational approach adopted by his predecessor
9). Fray (Noun) – उधेड़ना
Definition: (of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing.
Synonyms: unravel, wear, wear thin, wear out, wear away, wear through, become worn
Antonyms: peace, agreement, accord, calm, quiet
Usage: cheap fabric soon frays
10). Adversary (Noun) – प्रतिद्वंद्वी,
Definition: one’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.
Synonyms:opponent, rival, enemy, foe, nemesis, antagonist, combatant, challenger, contender, competitor
Antonyms: ally, supporter
Usage: Davis beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals
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