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Identify the new words and phrases which seem to be important, in the review. Try to guess their meaning from the context. You can use a dictionary to confirm it. Fill up the table.
Word | Meaning conveyed | One Synonym/ Antonym | Word Class | Other forms | Translation in Mother tongue |
1. mischievous | naughty but innocent | Synonym naughty, troublesome Antonym good and well- behaved | Adjective | mischief mischievously |
शरारती (Hindi) खोडकर (Marathi) |
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Solution
Word | Meaning conveyed | One Synonym/ Antonym | Word Class | Other forms | Translation in Mother tongue |
1. mischievous | naughty but innocent | Synonymnaughty, troublesome Antonymgood and well- behaved | Adjective | mischief mischievously | शरारती (Hindi) खोडकर (Marathi) |
2. exquisitely | in a delicate and pleasing manner | Synonym -delicately Antonym -crudely | Adverb | exquisite | नजाकत (Hindi) उत्कटतेने (Marathi) |
3. jargon | word relating to a specific field, used by particular professionals, that others fail to understand | Synonym - lingo Antonym -standard | Noun | jargonistic, jargonised |
शब्दजाल (Hindi) कलंक (Marathi) |
4. encompass | circle around | Synonym - include Antonym - exclude | Verb | encompassment |
धरना (Hindi) घेरणे (Marathi) |
5. conclusion | the summary of a text or an argument | Synonym -summation Antonym -introduction | Noun | conclude conclusively |
निष्कर्ष (Hindi) निष्कर्ष (Marathi) |
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