1. UNBECKNOWNST (Adjective) : अनजान
Meaning: without the knowledge of (someone).
Synonyms: Unknown, undiscovered, concealed, mysterious
Antonyms: Known, realised, recognised, understood
Example: Unbeknownst to Natasha, Kurt saw his mistress three times a week
2. SHUN (Verb) : टालना
Meaning: persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.
Synonyms: avoid, evade, eschew, ignore
Antonyms: accept, seek, welcome
Example: Investors began to shun our company’s stock, causing it to plummet in value
3. WREST (Verb) : मरोड
Meaning: forcibly pull (something) from a person’s grasp.
Synonyms: wrench, snatch, seize, grab
Antonyms: give
Example: Rita felt she had to wrest the weapon from the hostage-taker for the sake of her safety.
4. MUSTER (Verb) : संग्रह
Meaning: collect or assemble (a number or amount).
Synonyms: assemble, collect, congregate, convene
Antonyms: avoid, destroy, disperse, dodge
Example: The two football teams muster in their respective huddles before each play.
5. VILIFY (Verb) : तिरस्कार करना
Meaning: speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.
Synonyms: disparage, denigrate, defame, revile
Antonyms: commend, lionize
Example: The politician wrote an article to vilify his opponent.
6. OVERTURE (Noun) : सन्धि प्रस्ताव
Meaning: an approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship.
Synonyms: approach, proposal, tender, suggestion
Example: He began making overtures to British merchant banks.
7. TOUT (Verb) : प्रशंसा करना
Meaning: attempt to persuade people of the merits of.
Synonyms: laud, praise, publicize, acclaim
Antonyms: conceal, condemn
Example: All doctors tout the benefits of eating nutritiously and exercising regularly.
8. BAIT (Noun) : प्रलोभन
Meaning: something intended to entice someone to do something.
Synonyms: enticement, lure, decoy, snare, trap
Antonyms: discouragement, repulsion
Example: People use maggots as bait when they go fishing.
9. DASTARDLY (Adjective) : दुष्ट और क्रूर
Meaning: wicked and cruel.
Synonyms: wicked, evil, iniquitous, heinous, villainous
Antonyms: noble, praiseworthy
Example: I think, however, that the killing of Bin Laden will motivate extremists to carry out a variety of dastardly deeds.
10. CONFOUND (Verb) : उलझाना
Meaning: cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations.
Synonyms: amaze, astonish, dumbfound, stagger
Antonyms: Clarify, enlighten
Example: The purpose of the article is not to confound the readers but to inform them.
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