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1. CASTIGATE (VERB): (आलोचना करना): reprimand

Synonyms: rebuke, admonish

Antonyms: praise

Example Sentence:

She was castigated for not setting a good example.

2. RAMPANT (ADJECTIVE): (अनियंत्रित): uncontrolled

Synonyms: unrestrained, unchecked

Antonyms: controlled

Example Sentence:

Political violence was rampant in our area.

3. IMMEDIATE (ADJECTIVE): (निकटतम): nearest

Synonyms: near, close

Antonyms: distant

Example Sentence:

Roads in the immediate vicinity of the port.

4. INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE): (अनिवार्य): binding

Synonyms: obligatory, mandatory

Antonyms: optional

Example Sentence:

The government realized that it was incumbent on them to act.

5. EXTOL (VERB): (प्रशंसा करना): acclaim

Synonyms: sing the praises of, eulogize

Antonyms: criticise

Example Sentence:

He extolled the virtues of the Indian peoples.

6. ADJOURNMENT (NOUN): (स्थगन): suspension

Synonyms: interruption, postponement

Antonyms: continuation

Example Sentence:

She sought an adjournment of the trial.

7. DEFIANT (ADJECTIVE): (हठी): intransigent

Synonyms: resistant, obstinate

Antonyms: apologetic

Example Sentence:

He showed a defiant gesture.

8. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): restart

Synonyms: restarting, reopening

Antonyms: suspension, abandonment

Example Sentence:

We are hoping for an early resumption of peace talks.

9. OPERATIONAL (ADJECTIVE): (कार्यकारी): working

Synonyms: up and running, running

Antonyms: broken

Example Sentence:

The new laboratory is fully operational.

10. UNRAVEL (VERB): (सुलझाना): solve

Synonyms: resolve, work out

Antonyms: complicate

Example Sentence:

He is trying to unravel the cause of death.

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