01. Gaze (verb)
Look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought. (टकटकी लगाकर देखना)
Synonyms:
Stare, Look fixedly, Gape
Antonyms:
Glance, Glimpse
Example:
The settlement would be reached somewhere away from the public gaze and media glare.
02. Beacon (noun)
A light or other visible object serving as a signal, warning, or guide at sea, on an airfield, etc. (संकेत-दीप)
Synonyms:
Signal, Sign, Guiding light
Example:
He had turned up all the field lights to maximum and turned on the beacon.
03. Meagre (adjective)
Small in quantity and poor in quality. (थोड़ा)
Synonyms:
Inadequate, Scanty, Paltry, Limited, Insufficient, Deficient
Antonyms:
Ample, Full, Abundant, Sufficient
Example:
She supplements her meagre income by cleaning at night.
04. Quest (noun)
A long or arduous search for something. (तलाश)
Synonyms:
Search, Hunt, Pursuit
Antonyms:
Ignorance, Cover
Example:
These cultural notions run counter to the quest for academic excellence.
05. Retrograde (adjective)
(of an action) making a situation worse or returning to how something was in the past. (पश्चगामी)
Synonyms:
Retreating, Retrogressive, Reverse
Antonyms:
Progressive, Improving
Example:
This newest version is both progressive and retrograde.
06. Antithesis (noun)
A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. (विपरीत)
Synonyms:
Opposite, Converse, Reverse
Antonyms:
Same, Replica, Copy, Duplicate
Example:
The current establishment is the antithesis of democracy.
07. Imbibe (verb)
To receive and understand ideas or information. (ग्रहण करना)
Synonyms:
Assimilate, Absorb, Soak Up, Acquire
Antonyms:
Abstain, Refrain, Desist
Example:
He imbibed elements of oriental mysticism from the years he spent in India.
08. Amnesty (noun)
An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences. (अपराध-क्षमा)
Synonyms:
Pardon, Reprieve
Example:
He was eventually given a pardon under a general amnesty in 1945 at the age of 59.
09. Expiate (verb)
Make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing). (प्रायश्चित करना)
Synonyms:
Make up for, Pay for, Redeem, Atone for
Antonyms:
Forfeit, Punish, Blame
Example:
Their sins must be expiated by sacrifice.
10. Onus (noun)
The responsibility for something. (दायित्व)
Synonyms:
Duty, Obligation, Responsibility
Antonyms:
Advantage, Benefit, Gain
Example:
The onus is on employers to follow health and safety laws.
