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6 Prosaic (adjective)

साधारण

Prosaic meaning

Not interesting or romantic.

Synonyms: Mundane, Ordinary, Usual, Common

Antonyms: Extraordinary, Unusual

Example: The masses were too preoccupied by prosaic day-to-day concerns.

7 Camouflage (verb)

छलावरण लगाना

Camouflage meaning

Hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.

Synonyms: Disguise, Conceal, Mask, Veil

Antonyms: Reveal, Uncover

Example: This also defeats the purpose of camouflaging your technology.

8 Atrocity (noun)

क्रूरता

Atrocity meaning

An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.

Synonyms: Cruelty, Abomination, Wrongdoing, Inhumanity

Antonyms: Humanity, Benignity

Example: The entire war is an atrocity, a war crime, launched on the basis of lies.

9 Axe (verb)

समाप्त कर देना

Axe meaning

End, cancel, or dismiss suddenly and ruthlessly.

Synonyms: Abandon, Put an end to, Withdraw

Antonyms: Retain, Engage

Example: 2,500 staff were axed as part of a rationalization programme.

10 Wean (verb)

छुड़ा देना

Wean meaning

To make somebody gradually stop doing or using something.

Synonyms: Deter, Repel, Divert

Example: They have gradually weaned him off the drugs.

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