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Important Words from the Article 1. Word: Vagrant (खानाबदोश) Pronunciation: vey-gruh nt/ वेग्रन्ट Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective Meaning:  a. a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging. [Noun] b. relating to or living the life of a vagrant. [Adjective] Synonyms: wanderer, traveller, nomad, homeless, tramp Antonyms: settled, resident, static, indigenous Usage in a Sentence: Away went the policeman and the vagrant was left alone, helpless on a cold winter night 2. Word: Mendicant (भिक्षुक) Pronunciation: men-di-kuh nt/ मेन्डकन्ट Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun Meaning:  a. given to begging. [Adjective] b. a beggar [Noun] Synonyms: beggar, pauper, tramp Antonyms: imperative, have, rich, permanent Usage in a Sentence: This dear little-naked mendicant pretends to be utterly helpless. 3. Phrase: Conundrum (समस्या) Pronunciation: kuh-nuhn-druh m/ कनन्ड्रम Part of Speech: Noun Meaning:  a. a confusing and difficult problem or question. b. a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle. Synonyms: enigma, mystery, puzzle Antonyms: clarification, obviousness Usage in a Sentence: Time will certainly provide the solution to that conundrum. 4. Word: Refinement (परिमार्जन) Pronunciation: ri-fahyn-muh nt/ रिफाइन्मन्ट Part of Speech: Noun Meaning:  a. the process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance. b. the improvement or clarification of something by the making of small changes. c. cultured elegance in behaviour or manner. Synonyms: elegance, sophistication, polish Antonyms: bad behaviour, coarseness, crudeness, corruption Usage in a Sentence: The new plan is a refinement of the one made before. 5. Phrase: Laze around (समय गंवाना) Pronunciation: leyz- uh-round/ लेज़ अराउंड Part of Speech: Phrase Meaning: to do nothing in particular; to be idle Synonyms: be idle, lazing Antonyms: toil, work hard, labour Usage in a Sentence: Take time out to sleep properly, laze around, listen to music or have some form of leisure activity. 6. Word: Vestigial (अल्पविकसित) Pronunciation: ve-stij-ee-uh l/ वेस्टिजीअल Part of Speech: Adjective Meaning:  a. forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater or more noticeable. b. (of an organ or part of the body) degenerate, rudimentary Synonyms: rudimentary, undeveloped, primitive, immature Antonyms: developed, functional Usage in a Sentence: They were no longer men, just the vestigial remains of what had once been human beings. 7. Phrase: Notion (धारणा) Pronunciation: noh-shuh n/ नोशन Part of Speech: Noun Meaning:  a.  conception of or belief about something. b. an impulse or desire, especially one of a whimsical kind Synonyms: idea, opinion, impulse, thought, inclination Antonyms: accident, accuracy, truth Usage in a Sentence: She was prepossessed with the notion of her own superiority. 8. Word: Abode (निवास-स्थान) Pronunciation: uh-bohd/ अबोड Part of Speech: Noun Meaning: a place of residence; a house or home Synonyms: home, residence, dwelling, habitation Antonyms: public, homelessness Usage in a Sentence: I had been invited to take up my abode at Government House. 9. Phrase: Pin down (स्पष्ट व्याख्या करना, बाध्य करना) Pronunciation: पिन डाउन Part of Speech: Phrase verb Meaning:  a. to understand or describe something exactly. b. to force someone to make a decision about something. Synonyms: indicate, specify, designate, determine, bind, fasten, enforce Antonyms: uncompress, disorient, dispose Usage in a Sentence: The teacher cannot pin down the essence of ancient poetry. 10. Word: Wander (विचलित होना) Pronunciation: won-der/ वान्डर Part of Speech: Verb Meaning: walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way. Synonyms: roam, stray Antonyms: stay, hurry Usage in a Sentence: Try not to let your mind wander. 11. Word: Itinerant ( भ्रमणकारी) Pronunciation: ahy-tin-er-uhnt/ आइटिनरन्ट Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun Meaning:  a. travelling from place to place. [Adjective] b. a person who travels from place to place.

[Noun] Synonyms: wandering, vagabond, nomadic, vagrant Antonyms: settled, permanent, stationary, static Usage in a Sentence: 12. Word: Sanctity (पवित्रता) Pronunciation: sangk-ti-tee/ सैंगक्टिटी Part of Speech: Noun Meaning:  a. the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly. b. ultimate importance and inviolability. Synonyms: sacredness, divinity Antonyms: vileness, impureness Usage in a Sentence: Numerous miracles were proof of his sanctity. 13. Word: Plausible (विश्वसनीय) Pronunciation: plaw-zuh-buh l/ प्लॉज़बल Part of Speech: Adjective Meaning: seeming, reasonable or probable Synonyms: believable, reasonable, credible Antonyms: unlikely, unbelievable, flimsy Use in a Sentence: This is a very plausible piece of information

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