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Monday, 20 September 2021

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10 words · first 5 free, all 10 with Prime

6 Façade (noun)

मुखौटा

Façade meaning

A deceptive outward appearance.

Synonyms: False display, Pretence, Charade

Example: Her flawless public facade masked private despair.

7 Infructuous (adjective)

व्यर्थ

Infructuous meaning

Pointless or unnecessary.

Synonyms: Meaningless, Aimless, Senseless, Absurd

Antonyms: Meaningful, Significant, Sensible

Example: As the Supreme Court had already held that the court order was just and proper, all the appeals against it had become infructuous.

8 Perdition (noun)

विनाश

Perdition meaning

Complete and utter ruin.

Synonyms: Destruction, Doom

Example: She used her last banknote to buy herself a square meal before perdition.

9 Outsmart (verb)

विनाश

Outsmart meaning

Defeat or get the better of (someone) by being clever or cunning.

Synonyms: Outwit, Trick, Be cleverer than

Example: The hero is invariably outsmarted by the heroine.

10 Beholden (adjective)

आभारी कृतज्ञ

Beholden meaning

Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service.

Synonyms: Indebted, Obliged, Grateful, Bound, Thankful

Antonyms: Ungrateful, Unobligated, Unthankful

Example: She didn't like to be beholden to anyone.

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