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6 Preface (verb)

प्रारम्भ करना

Preface meaning

Introduce or begin (a speech or event) with or by doing something.

Synonyms: Present, Bring in

Antonyms: Conclude, End

Example: I have fought off the temptation to preface my answers with a long-winded introduction.

7 Dispensation (noun)

व्यवस्था

Dispensation meaning

A political, religious, or social system prevailing at a particular time.

Synonyms: Organization, Governance, Regime, Rule

Example: Scholarship is conveyed to a wider audience than under the old dispensation.

8 Inimical (adjective)

शत्रुवत

Inimical meaning

Not friendly.

Synonyms: Hostile, Unfriendly, Antagonistic

Antonyms: Friendly, Cordial, Amicable

Example: The police officer had an inimical attitude towards criminals.

9 Havens (noun)

आश्रय

Havens meaning

A place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected.

Synonyms: Refuge, Shelter, Sanctuary, Hideouts

Example: In the blizzard, many highway travelers searched for a haven from the freezing wind.

10 Conflagration (noun)

अग्निकांड

Conflagration meaning

An extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.

Synonyms: Inferno, Blaze, Firestorm

Example: The fire services were not adequate to deal with major conflagrations.

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