(1) To the point (Phr.) – टु द प्वॉइंट - मुद्दे पर
I’ve to go, please come to the point.
His answer was to the point.
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(2) Burden (n.) – बर्डन - बोझ / भार
Sorry, I don’t want to be a burden on you.
The labourers have put excess burden on the truck.
(3) Candid (adj.) - कैंडिड - सच्चा / खरा / खुलकर बोलने वाला
We should not hide anything from our parents and remain candid about everything so that we don’t land up in trouble.
We are candid with our closest friends and never hesitate in sharing any issues with them.
(4) Eatable (adj.) - ईटेबल - खाने योग्य / खाद्य पदार्थ
Whichever packaged and canned eatables are sold (available) in the market, they are very harmful to our health, such as chips and cold drinks.
In earlier times, early men consumed all possible eatables that they could get, including raw meat and fruits fallen from the tree.
(5) Imitate (v.) - इमीटेट - नक़ल उतारना / अनुकरण करना
Small kids imitate and learn.
Don’t try to imitate me!
He can imitate many actors.
(6) Piracy (n.) - पायरेसी - साहित्यिक चोरी / समुद्री डकैती
In recent times, theft is so common, but along with that piracy is also at its peak.
कई जहाज़ अफ्रीका के रास्ते से होकर जाने में विश्वास नहीं रखते क्योंकि पहले कई बार वहाँ समुद्री डकैती की ख़बरें आ चुकी हैं।
(7) Anticipate (v.) - ऐन्टिसिपेट - उम्मीद / पूर्वानुमान
I didn’t anticipate that my mobile’s battery would die.
The Meteorological Department has anticipated heavy rainfall tomorrow.
(8) Anxiety (n.) - ऐंग्ज़ाइटी - चिंता /उत्सुकता / घबराहट
The rising cost of farming is raising anxiety of farmers.
I felt some anxiety in her voice.
(9) Confusion (n.) – कन्फ्यूज़न - उलझन/ संदेह
I can understand your confusion.
He labelled all of the boxes to avoid any confusion.
(10) Sheet (n.) – शीट - चादर / कागज का टुकड़ा
The police had covered the dead body with a sheet.
Please write your answers on a separate sheet.