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  1. TOUT (VERB):show off(अपनी संपदा या चातुर्य का प्रदर्शन करना)

Synonyms: praise, brag about

Antonyms: blame, conceal 

Example Sentence:

He was touting, trying to make a really big impression.

  1. ERECTED (ADJECTIVE):boosted(बुलंद)

 Synonyms: elevated, raised

 Antonyms: lowered, horizontal 

 Example Sentence: 

This hotel has an erected position above the village.

3.  ALOOF (ADJECTIVE): distant (बेलगाव)

Synonyms: unresponsive, detached

Antonyms: attached, engaged

Example Sentence: 

They were courteous but faintly aloof.

  1. CEREBRAL (ADJECTIVE):brainy(दिमागी)

Synonyms: erudite, scholarly

Antonyms: foolish, doltish 

Example Sentence: 
She excelled in cerebral pursuits.

  1. PIVOTAL (ADJECTIVE):important(प्रधान)

Synonyms: vital, crucial

Antonyms: unimportant, uncritical

Example Sentence: 

Nice customer service is pivotal to a successful business.

  1. SUPERVENE (VERB):follow(पीछे आना)

 Synonyms: chase, pursue

 Antonyms: precede, retreat

 Example Sentence: 

 Firstly he did the honours then everybody supervened.


  1. REPROACH (NOUN):disgrace(कलंक)

  Synonyms: blame, censure

Antonyms: compliment, praise

Example Sentence:

Individuals who work in the banking industry must be honest and beyond reproach.

  1. FIZZ (NOUN):liveliness(जोश-ख़रोश)

Synonyms: ebullience, exuberance

Antonyms: depression, dullness 

Example Sentence: 

Their set is a little lacking in fizz.

  1. SAP (VERB): gradually weaken (कम करना)

Synonyms: erode, deplete

Antonyms: enhance, intensify

Example Sentence: 

Our energy is being sapped by bureaucrats and politicians.

  1. DAFT(ADJECTIVE): stupid (बेतुका)

Synonyms: foolish, insane

Antonyms: brainy, intelligent

Example Sentence: 

Don’t ask such daft question.

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