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10 words · first 5 free, all 10 with Prime

6 Baldly (adverb)

खुलकर

Baldly meaning

Without any extra detail or explanation.

Synonyms: Plainly, Bluntly, Simply, Frankly

Example: It seems enough to state the facts baldly.

7 Petulant (adjective)

चिड़चिड़ा

Petulant meaning

(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

Synonyms: Complaining, Irritable, Peevish, Fractious

Antonyms: Agreeable, Patient, Easygoing

Example: He behaved like a petulant child and refused to cooperate.

8 Expend (verb)

खपाना

Expend meaning

Spend or use up (a resource such as money or energy).

Synonyms: Use, Utilize, Consume

Antonyms: Save, Conserve

Example: Winning is all for the chess player, who expends enormous energy in each game he plays.

9 Airy (adjective)

लापरवाह

Airy meaning

Not treating something as serious.

Synonyms: Nonchalant, Casual, Breezy

Antonyms: Planned, Formal

Example: Her airy unconcern for economy.

10 Convoluted (adjective)

पेचीदा

Convoluted meaning

(especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.

Synonyms: Complicated, Byzantine, Intricate

Antonyms: Simple, Uncomplicated

Example: The film is let down by a convoluted plot in which nothing really happens.

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