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1. BENIGN (ADJECTIVE): (सौम्य): Gentle

Synonyms: kind, warm-hearted

Antonyms: unfriendly, hostile

Example Sentence:

The shopkeeper was benign to most of his customers. 

2. AMNESTY (NOUN): (सर्व-क्षमा): pardon

Synonyms: reprieve, release

Antonyms: penalty, punishment

Example Sentence:

The government gave amnesty to all political prisoners.

3. HEGEMONY (NOUN): (नेतृत्व): leadership

Synonyms: dominance, dominion

Antonyms: self-government

Example Sentence:

Germany was united under Prussian hegemony after 1871.

4. DILIGENT (ADJECTIVE): (मेहनती): hard-working

Synonyms: industrious, assiduous

Antonyms: lazy, casual

Example Sentence:

After diligent searching, he found a parcel.

5. DEFER (VERB): (प्राप्ति): yield

Synonyms: submit, give way

Antonyms: stand up to, disobey

Example Sentence:

He deferred to Raja’s superior knowledge

6. INCEPTION (NOUN): (आरंभ): establishment

Synonyms: institution, foundation

Antonyms: end

Example Sentence:

She has been on the board since its inception two years ago.

7. ENGENDER (ADJECTIVE): (जन्माना): cause

Synonyms: produce, create

Antonyms: stifle, destroy

Example Sentence:

The issue engendered continuing controversy.

8. CONUNDRUM (NOUN): (पहेली): enigma

Synonyms: paradox, problem

Antonyms: axiom

Example Sentence:

It was one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts

9. EXPEDITE (VERB): (शीघ्र): accelerate

Synonyms: speed up, hurry

Antonyms: sweet, pleasant

Example Sentence:

He promised to expedite economic reforms.

10. CONTENTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विवादास्पद): controversial

Synonyms: disputable debatable

Antonyms: uncontroversial

Example Sentence:

The socio-economic plan had been quite contentious. 

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