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6 Sabotage (verb)

तोड़-फोड़ करना

Sabotage meaning

Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

Synonyms: Wreck, Vandalize, Undermine, Impair

Antonyms: Fix, Aid

Example: Sickness produces symptoms and collateral damage that disrupt or sabotage health.

7 Cloak (noun)

आवरण

Cloak meaning

Something serving to hide or disguise something.

Synonyms: Cover, Shield, Mask

Antonyms: Disclosure, Revelation

Example: Preparations had taken place under a cloak of secrecy.

8 Sinister (adjective)

भयावह

Sinister meaning

Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

Synonyms: Threatening, Ominous, Forbidding, Frightening

Antonyms: Auspicious, Heartening, Promising

Example: Nobody could say that anything sinister was happening.

9 Headlong (adverb)

बड़ी तेजी से

Headlong meaning

In a rush.

Synonyms: Precipitously, Rashly, Carelessly, Without thinking

Antonyms: Cautious, Careful, Wary

Example: Those who rush headlong to join in the latest craze.

10 Despair (noun)

निराशा

Despair meaning

The complete loss or absence of hope.

Synonyms: Hopelessness, Distress, Anguish

Antonyms: Hope, Cheer, Joy

Example: A deep sense of despair overwhelmed him.

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