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Veneer (noun)

Meaning- An attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something's true nature or feelings. मुखावरण

Synonyms: Façade, False front, Outward display, Disguise, Charade

Antonyms: Reality, Verity, Authenticity, Truth

Example: Her veneer of composure cracked a little.

Mire (verb)

Meaning- Involve someone or something in (a difficult situation). फंसना

Synonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Bog Down, Enmesh, Stuck

Antonyms: Untangle, Untwist, Unravel, Liberate

Example: The economy is mired in its longest recession since the war.

Grapple (verb)

Meaning- Struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge). सामना करना

Synonyms: Tackle, Confront, Face, Attend to, Get down to, Cope

Antonyms: Fail, Hold, Surrender

Example: Passers-by grappled with the man after the attack.

Shanty (noun)

Meaning- A small house, built of pieces of wood, metal and cardboard, where very poor people live, especially on the edge of a big city. झोपड़ी

Synonyms: Hut, Shack, Shed, Cottage, Shelter

Example: The whole family lives in a shanty made of wood, mud and tin.

Brazen (adjective)

Meaning- Bold and without shame. निर्भीक निर्लज्ज

Synonyms: Bold, Unabashed, Audacious, Saucy, Immodest

Antonyms: Shy, Timid, Meek, Modest

Example: There were several instances of brazen cheating.

Outrage (noun)

Meaning- A strong feeling of shock and anger. नाराज़गी वीभत्सता

Synonyms: Indignation, Fury, Resentment, Affront, Rage, Amazement

Antonyms: Pleasure, Happiness, Delight, Cheer

Example: She was filled with a strong sense of moral outrage.

Maze (noun)

Meaning- A large number of complicated rules or details that are difficult to understand. घपला

Synonyms: Chaos, Jumble, Mess, Disarray

Antonyms: Order, Clarity, System, Method

Example: They did not have the expertise to navigate the bureaucratic maze required for certification.

Drench (verb)

Meaning- To make somebody/something completely wet. सराबोर करना

Synonyms: Soak, Saturate, Wet, Permeate, Submerge

Antonyms: Dry, Parch, Scorch

Example: The waves washed against the cars and drenched those on the top.

Mount (verb)

Meaning- To increase gradually. बढ़ना

Synonyms: Grow, Rise, Escalate, Soar, Shoot up, Go up

Antonyms: Decrease, Decline, Fall, Diminish

Example: Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law.

Abject (adjective)

Meaning- Extremely unpleasant and degrading. दयनीय बुरा

Synonyms: Hopeless, Wretched, Atrocious, Degrading, Pitiable, Forlorn

Antonyms: Worthy, Dignified, Excellent, Magnificent

Example: She saw firsthand the abject conditions of the working people there.