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1 Pious (adj)
Meaning- Devoutly religious (पवित्र)
Synonyms: constant, dedicated, devoted, devout, down-the-line
Antonyms: disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious

2 Sanctimonious (adj)
Meaning- Making a show of being morally superior to other people (पाखंडी)

3 Criticismas (noun)
Meaning- The act of criticizing, especially adversely

4 Temptation (noun)
Meaning- The desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise (प्रलोभन)
Synonyms: allurement, enticement, lure, seduction

5 Resort (verb)
Meaning- Turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation (सहारा लेना)

6 Ascertain (verb)
Meaning- Find (something) out for certain; make sure of (पता लगाना)
Synonyms: catch on (to), discover, find out, get on (to), hear, learn

7 Supercilious (adj)
Meaning- Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others (शानदार)
Synonyms: arrogant, assumptive, bumptious, cavalier, chesty
Antonyms: humble, lowly, modest, unarrogant, unpretentious

8 Trench (noun)
Meaning- A long, narrow ditch, excavation (खाई)
Synonyms: dike, ditch, fosse (or foss), gutter, sheugh

9 Personage (noun)
Meaning- A person (used to express importance or elevated status) (श्रेष्ठ पुस्र्ष)
Synonyms: baby, being, bird, bod, body, character, cookie

10 Smack (verb)
Meaning- Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment (चांटा मारना)