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6 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.

7 Imbroglio (noun)

गड़बड़

Imbroglio meaning

An extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.

Synonyms: Complication, Trouble, Mess, Complexity

Example: That's my prediction for the whole imbroglio waiting to unfold.

8 Onus (noun)

दायित्व

Onus meaning

The responsibility for something.

Synonyms: Duty, Obligation, Responsibility

Antonyms: Advantage, Benefit, Gain

Example: The onus is on employers to follow health and safety laws.

9 Impetus (noun)

प्रोत्साहन

Impetus meaning

Something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.

Synonyms: Incitement, Stimulus, Encouragement, Boost

Antonyms: Hindrance, Discouragement

Example: The initial impetus for these reforms was to promote a high skill, high wage economy.

10 Portend (verb)

पूर्वाभास या पूर्वसूचना देना

Portend meaning

Be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen.

Synonyms: Presage, Augur, Foreshadow

Example: The eclipses portend some major events.

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