1. WHIM (NOUN): sudden idea (सनक)
Synonyms: inclination, vagary
Antonyms: truth, reality
Example Sentence:
His instinct paid off as he picked the winning horse on a whim.
2. PROGNOSIS (NOUN): forecast (पूर्वानुमान)
Synonyms: diagnosis, prediction
Antonyms: calculation, measurement
Example Sentence:
Due to the company’s financial prognosis, we will probably be out of business in less than one month.
3. ENGENDER (VERB): induce (उत्पन्न करना)
Synonyms: generate, breed
Antonyms: prevent, halt
Example Sentence:
Some people believe violent video games engender feelings of hostility in young people.
4. STAID (ADJECTIVE): decorous (संतुलित)
Synonyms: dignified, composed
Antonyms: indecorous, frivolous
Example Sentence:
She was given a staid title-‘The Iron Lady’.
5. RIBALD (ADJECTIVE): bawdy (फूहड़)
Synonyms: coarse, lewd
Antonyms: moral, sophisticated
Example Sentence:
His class teacher sent Joy to the principal’s office after he told a ribald joke in class.
6. INVIDIOUS (ADJECTIVE): hateful (द्वेषजनक)
Synonyms: calumnious, defamatory
Antonyms: likeable, lovable
Example Sentence:
His invidious acts caused the people to rise up against him.
7. GLIB (ADJECTIVE): artful (सुवक्ता)
Synonyms: facile, eloquent
Antonyms: quiet, silent
Example Sentence:
The glib comments he made about the conflict reveals that he is not very well-informed about the subject.
8. GRAVE (ADJECTIVE): serious (गंभीर)
Synonyms: heavy, sedate
Antonyms: funny, silly
Example Sentence:
Though the situation was grave, Yash tried to keep hope.
9. BLUNT (ADJECTIVE): honest (सीधा सादा)
Synonyms: straightforward, outspoken
Antonyms: prejudiced, dishonest
Example Sentence:
The blunt manager hurt my feelings when asking if I wanted a day’s leave.
10. PERILOUS (ADJECTIVE): hazardous (ख़तरनाक)
Synonyms: precarious, threatening
Antonyms: safe, secure
Example Sentence:
You should avoid driving during the snowstorm because the icy roads are perilous.
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