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4 Prowl (verb)

शिकार के लिये चुपके चुपके फिरना

Prowl meaning

(of a person or animal) move about restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey.

Synonyms: Slink, Slink, Sneak

Example: Initially, the bears come prowling in search of roots, forbs, and berries in the moist riverine bottoms.

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6 Ominous (adjective)

अमंगल

Ominous meaning

Suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future.

Synonyms: Threatening, Foreboding, Inauspicious, Sinister, Unfavourable, unpromising

Antonyms: Unthreatening, Promising, Propitious, Encouraging

Example: There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.

7 Wield (verb)

उपयोग करना

Wield meaning

Have and be able to use (power or influence).

Synonyms: Exercise, Exert, Hold, Maintain, Be in charge of, Control

Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Disregard, Avoid

Example: She wields enormous power within the party.

8 Shirk (verb)

बचना

Shirk meaning

Avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).

Synonyms: Evade, Dodge, Get out of

Antonyms: Face, Confront

Example: I can never be accused of shirking my responsibilities.

9 Bewildered (adjective)

घबराया हुआ

Bewildered meaning

Confused.

Synonyms: Perplexed, Puzzled, Baffled, Mystified

Antonyms: Lucid, Clear-Headed, Clear

Example: He turned around, with a bewildered look on his face.

10 Mammoth (adjective)

विशालकाय

Mammoth meaning

Huge.

Synonyms: Enormous, Colossal, Massive, Gargantuan

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minute, Little

Example: They are able to quickly pull relevant information from this mammoth database.

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