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1. Disconcert (Verb): चिंताजनक: disturb the composure of; unsettle
Synonyms: confuse, fluster, rattle, unsettle, discomfit, disturb
Antonyms: relieve, soothe, comfort, calm
Example Sentence: John would disconcert his parents by not coming home after school.
2. Dilation (Noun): फैलाव: the action or condition of becoming or being made wider, larger, or more open
Synonyms: increase, expand, swell, enlarge, accelerate
Antonyms: contraction, decrease, lessening, shrinkage, reduction, compression, shortening
Example Sentence: The doctor will repair the narrowed vessels by inserting a tube to dilate them.
3. Solitary (Adjective): अकेला: done or existing alone; single; only
Synonyms: lone, only, one, unique, single, singular, sole, alone
Antonyms: multifarious, myriad, miscellaneous, mixed, varied
Example Sentence: If the seat next to me on the airplane is solitary, I will take advantage of the extra space to spread out my legs.
4. Tamp down (Phrasal Verb): to reduce the amount, level, size, or importance of something
Synonyms: press, compress
Example Sentence: The party retained power by boosting the economy and tamping down corruption.
5. Jocund (Adjective): प्रफुल्ल: cheerful and lighthearted, in a happy mood
Synonyms: merry, jolly, festive, cheerful, mirthful, jovial, jocose
Antonyms: melancholy, sorrowful, sad, unhappy, glum, forlorn
Example Sentence: As soon as I walked towards the front door of the luxury hotel, a jocund doorman greeted me with a smile.
6. Impediment (Noun): बाधा: a hindrance or obstruction in doing something
Synonyms: obstacle, hurdle, obstruction, barrier, hinder, thwart
Antonyms: benefit, aid, assistance, encouragement, relief, support
Example Sentence: My broken wrist is the impediment preventing me from finishing my new novel.
7. Tranche (Noun):अंश : a portion of something, especially money
Synonyms: segment, piece, chunk, section, lump, portion, fragment
Antonyms: whole
Example Sentence: At the end of the month, a tranche of the worker’s settlement will be sent from one account to a savings account.
8. Folly (Noun): मूर्खता : lack of good sense; foolishness
Synonyms: insanity, idiocy, absurdity, stupidity, madness
Antonyms: wisdom, prudence, discretion, sagacity
Example Sentence: Too much cleverness is folly.
9. Catharsis (Noun): विरेचन : the process of releasing strong emotions through a particular activity or experience, such as writing or theatre, in a way that helps you to understand those emotions
Synonyms: purgation, purification
Antonyms: repression
Example Sentence: Crying is a great catharsis for releasing pain and anger.
10. Addled (Adjective): व्याकुल : unable to think clearly; confused
Synonyms: dazed, bewildered, confused
Antonyms: conscious, clearheaded
Example Sentence: Because my grandmother is in her mid-nineties, she is a bit addled at times and requires the aid of a personal caregiver.
