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Ponder (verb)

To think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time: विचार करना

Synonyms: Cogitate, Contemplate, Ruminate, Muse

Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Slight

Example: He sat back for a minute to ponder his next move in the game.

Dole (noun)

The giving of necessities and especially money to the needy. बेरोजगारी अनुदान

Synonyms: Almsgiving, Charity, Philanthropy, Benevolence

Example: A millionaire who was known for his annual Christmas dole to needy-looking strangers he met on the street.

Prelude (noun)

An action or event serving as an introduction to something more important. प्रस्तावना, भूमिका

Synonyms: Overture, Prologue, Exordium, Introduction

Antonyms: : Epilogue, Conclusion, Closing

Example: A ceasefire had been agreed as a prelude to full peace negotiations.

Mutter (verb)

Say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation. बड़बड़ाना

Synonyms: Murmur, Mumble, Complain, Grumble

Antonyms: Articulate, Enunciate, Speak Out, Speak Up

Example: He muttered something under his breath.

Meticulously (adverb)

In a way that shows great attention to detail. पूरी बारीकी से

Synonyms: Painstakingly, Scrupulously, Thoroughly, Carefully

Antonyms: Carelessly, Cursorily, Lackadaisically

Example: It was a detailed map, with the sea painted blue and the land border meticulously drawn.

Hysterical (adjective)

Affected by or deriving from wildly uncontrolled emotion. उन्मादी

Synonyms: Frantic, Frenzied, Agitated, Delirious

Antonyms: Collected, Composed, Unperturbed

Example: Janet became hysterical and began screaming.

Overt (adjective)

Done or shown publicly or in an obvious way and not secret. प्रत्यक्ष, खुला

Synonyms: Explicit, Evident, Blatant, Apparent

Antonyms: Covert, Hidden, Secret

Example: The spy knew if he gave an overt sign of his treachery he would be killed.

Protean (adjective)

Able to do many different kinds of things. परिवर्तनशील, अनेक रूप धारण करनेवाला

Synonyms: Versatile, Adaptable, Variable, Changeable

Antonyms: Limited, Amateur, Inexperienced

Example: A protean actor who is equally comfortable with light comedy and serious drama.

Incumbency (noun)

The holding of an office or the period during which one is held. कार्यकाल, कार्यावधि

Synonyms: Tenure, Term, Reign, Occupancy

Example: During her incumbency she introduced many welfare schemes.

Voyeur (noun)

A prying observer who is usually seeking the sordid or the scandalous. दृश्यरतिक

Synonyms: Peeper, Watcher, Ogler, Scopophiliac

Example: Most writers are voyeurs of a kind.