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Vocabulary 1. ASTONISHING (ADJECTIVE): (आश्चर्यजनक): Surprising Synonyms: Impressive, Amazing Antonyms: Unimpressive Example Sentence: All his achievements are nothing short of astonishing. 2. INCURSION (NOUN): (आक्रमण): Attack on Synonyms: Assault on, Raid on Antonyms: Retreat Example Sentence: In case there is an incursion into our territories, we have to repel such attacks. 3. PRECEDE (VERB): (पूर्व में होना): Lead up to Synonyms: Pave the way for, Set the scene for Antonyms: Follow Example Sentence: A gun battle had preceded the explosions. 4. VANITY (NOUN): (गुमान): Conceit Synonyms: Self-conceit, Narcissism Antonyms: Modesty Example Sentence: It flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him. 5. SPECIFIC (ADJECTIVE): (विशिष्ट): Particular Synonyms: Specified, Certain Antonyms: General Example Sentence Huge savings were made to meet specific development needs. 6. STARTLE (VERB): (डराना): Surprise Synonyms: Frighten, Scare Antonyms: Put at ease Example Sentence: A sudden sound in the doorway startled her. 7. SEIZURE (NOUN): (अभिग्रहण): Confiscation Synonyms: Impounding, Commandeering Antonyms: Restitution Example Sentence: Cowed by the bold seizure of the leaders, the states of Holland submitted. 8. CONFIDE (VERB): (गुप्त रूप से बताना): Reveal Synonyms: Disclose, Divulge Antonyms: Keep fro Example Sentence: He confided his fears to his mother. 9. SANCTION (NOUN): (दंड): Penalty Synonyms: Punishment, Deterrent Antonyms: Reward Example Sentence: A range of sanctions were aimed at deterring insider abuse. 10. HARBOUR (VERB): (आश्रय देना): Shelter Synonyms: Conceal, Hide Antonyms: Hand over Example Sentence: He was suspected of harbouring an escaped prisoner.