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UPDATE YOUR VOCABULARY – 380

1. RAVAGE (VERB): (विध्वंस करना): devastate

Synonyms: ruin, destroy

Antonyms: conserve

Example Sentence:

Southern Florida was entirely ravaged by the hurricane.

2. COPIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (प्रचुर): abundant

Synonyms: superabundant, plentiful

Antonyms: sparse

Example Sentence:

She took copious notes of the lesson.

3. ANNULMENT (NOUN): (विलोपन): voiding

Synonyms: repeal, cancellation

Antonyms: restoration

Example Sentence:

The applicant sought the annulment of the decision.

4. PREDOMINANT (ADJECTIVE): (सर्वाधिक): main

Synonyms: chief, principal

Antonyms: subsidiary

Example Sentence:

The predominant colour in the painting was white.

5. STAGNATE (VERB): (कुछ नहीं करना): do nothing

Synonyms: languish, decline

Antonyms: rise

Example Sentence:

Teaching can easily stagnate into a set of routines.

6. SOMBER (ADJECTIVE): (गंभीर): solemn

Synonyms: earnest, serious

Antonyms: cheerful

Example Sentence:

He looks at her with a somber expression.

7. VETO (NOUN): (पदच्युति): rejection

Synonyms: vetoing, dismissal

Antonyms: approval

Example Sentence:

His casual attitude on veto infuriated her.

8. LAMENT (VERB): (विलाप करना): mourn

Synonyms: sorrow, wail

Antonyms: celebrate

Example Sentence:

He was lamenting the death of his infant daughter.

9. GRATUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): (निःशुल्क): free

Synonyms: gratis, complimentary

Antonyms: paid

Example Sentence:

Solicitors provide a form of gratuitous legal advice.

10. CURTAIL (VERB): (घटाना): reduce

Synonyms: cut, cut down

Antonyms: increase

Example Sentence:

Civil liberties were further curtailed.

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