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1. Arbitrary (Adjective): अतार्किक, मनमाना : based on random choice or personal whim, rather than being planned or based on reason
Synonyms: random, erratic, capricious
Antonyms: rational, reasonable
Example Sentence: Since the group could not come to a decision on lunch, Katherine made an arbitrary choice and ordered pizza.
2. Surreptitious (Adjective): गुप्त : done secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing
Synonyms: secret, covert, clandestine, furtive
Antonyms: overt, public, open
Example Sentence:After hitting the lottery, the private family hoped to keep their surreptitious winnings to themselves.
3. Equanimity (Noun) : धैर्य: calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation
Synonyms: composure, calmness, serenity, cool, collectedness, tranquility
Antonyms: agitation, anxiety, discomposure
Example Sentence: During the horrible storm, it was hard for us to focus and maintain our equanimity.
4. Strife (Noun): विवाद : angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
Synonyms: discord, conflict, disagreement, dispute
Antonyms: peace, harmony, agreement, cooperation, concord
Example Sentence: If the two countries do not put their strife to rest, they will cause the deaths of thousands of citizens
5. Exertion (Noun): तनाव : physical or mental effort.
Synonyms: strain, struggle, toil
Antonyms: ease, inaction, inactivitys
Example Sentence: After the surgery, I was told to avoid tasks that required a large amount of physical exertion.
6. Defy (Verb) : अवहेलना करना : openly resist or refuse to obey.
Synonyms: resist, withstand, confront, oppose
Antonyms: obey, follow, comply (with)
Example Sentence: I wouldn’t have dared to defy my teachers.
7. Frenzy (Noun) : a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour
Synonyms: hysteria, madness, mania
Antonyms: calm, peace, composure
Example Sentence: The mental patient was known to go into a frenzy if he didn’t get his snack on time.
8. Let The Cat Out Of The Bag (Idiom): to reveal a secret carelessly or by mistake
Synonyms: reveal, disclose, discover
Antonyms: conceal, cover (up), enshroud, hide
Example Sentence: Never, ever tell Martha anything personal as she always lets the cat out of the bag.
9. Foment (Verb): भड़काना : instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)
Synonyms: provoke, incite, trigger
Antonyms: calm, cease, depress, constrain
Example Sentence: Despite popular beliefs, the police are here to keep people calm, not to foment violence.
10. Menace (Verb) : खतरा : danger, or someone or something that is likely to cause harm
Synonyms: threat, danger, peril, risk, hazard
Antonyms: guard, protect, save
Example Sentence: Once the baby learned to walk, he became a menace who pulled down every item he could reach.
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