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Tuesday, 28 December 2021

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10 words · first 5 free, all 10 with Prime

6 Smear (verb)

बदनाम करना

Smear meaning

Spread (a greasy or sticky substance) over something.

Synonyms: Cover, Coat, Grease

Example: She smeared sunblock on her skin.

7 Vagary (noun)

सनक

Vagary meaning

An unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone's behaviour.

Synonyms: Quirk, Whim, Caprice, Peculiarity

Example: We have always felt somewhat vulnerable to the vagaries of political change.

8 Folly (noun)

अज्ञानता

Folly meaning

A foolish act, idea, or practice.

Synonyms: Stupidity, Imbecility, Silliness, Idiocy

Antonyms: Sanity, Sagacity

Example: It would be folly to turn the offer down.

9 Scepticism (noun)

सदेहवाद

Scepticism meaning

An attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that something will happen.

Synonyms: Dubiousness, Doubtfulness, Disbelief

Antonyms: Belief, Sureness

Example: Other scientists have expressed scepticism about these results.

10 Predilection (noun)

झुकाव पक्षपात

Predilection meaning

A preference or special liking for something.

Synonyms: Liking, Preference, Proclivity

Antonyms: Dislike, Disinclination, Hate

Example: An artist with a predilection for bright colours.

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