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1. ASTONISHING (ADJECTIVE): (आश्चर्यजनक): surprising 
Synonyms: impressive, amazing 
Antonyms: unimpressive 
Example Sentence: 
All his achievements are nothing short of astonishing. 
2. STARTLE (VERB): (डराना): surprise 
Synonyms: frighten, scare 
Antonyms: put at ease 
Example Sentence: 
A sudden sound in the doorway startled her. 
3. CONCERNED (ADJECTIVE): (चिंतित): worried 
Synonyms: anxious, disturbed 
Antonyms: unconcerned
Example Sentence: 
The school’s decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents. 
4. APPARENTLY (ADVERB): (जाहिरा तौर पर): seemingly 
Synonyms: evidently, ostensibly 
Antonyms: improbably 
Example Sentence: 
The child nodded, apparently content with the promise. 
5. DISMISS (VERB): (निर्वासित करना): banish 
Synonyms: set aside, abandon 
Antonyms: entertain 
Example Sentence: 
It would be easy to dismiss him as all brawn and no brain. 
6. SANCTION (NOUN): (दंड): penalty 
Synonyms: punishment, deterrent 
Antonyms: reward 
 
Example Sentence: 
A range of sanctions were aimed at deterring insider abuse. 
7. DISQUIET (NOUN): (बेचैनी): unease 
Synonyms: uneasiness, worry 
Antonyms: calm 
Example Sentence: 
There is disquiet about animal testing among general public. 
8. CONSIDERABLE (ADJECTIVE): (पर्याप्त): sizeable 
Synonyms: substantial appreciable 
Antonyms: paltry 
Example Sentence: 
He is in a position of considerable influence. 
9. BAR (VERB): (रोकना): prohibit 
Synonyms: debar, preclude 
Antonyms: admit 
Example Sentence: 
Journalists had been barred from covering the elections. 
10. CONTROVERSIAL (ADJECTIVE): (विवादास्पद): contentious 
Synonyms: disputed, contended 
Antonyms: uncontroversial
Example Sentence: 
The dispute continued to be controversial for years. 

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