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Munificent::
characterized by or displaying great generosity.

Word usage:
The munificent industrialist thought he should give back to the society at least a part of what he had got from it. So he set up a modern hospital where the poor are treated free.

Synonyms: liberal, hospitable etc.

Antonym: frugal

Meaning in Hindi: उदार 

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Intimidate::
1. To make timid; fill with fear
2. To coerce or deter, as with threats

Word usage:
1. The size of the opposing players intimidated us.
2. The police intimidated the suspect into signing a false statement.


Synonyms: frighten, scare, bully etc.

Antonym: encourage

Meaning in Hindi: धमकाना

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Deflagrate::
to burn rapidly with intense heat and sparks being given off

Word usage: The city has banned fireworks and similar devices that deflagrate when lit. 

Synonyms: burn, aggravate, enrage etc.

Meaning in Hindi: चमक

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Grandeur::
magnificence; splendour

Word usage: I am more astonished at the grandeur of the scenery than I expected.

Synonyms: gloriousness, impressiveness

Antonyms: dullness, insignificance

Meaning in Hindi: भव्यता

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Gratuitous::
not called for by the circumstances : unwarranted

Word usage: He seems incapable of talking about anything he owns without a gratuitous reference to the amount of money he spent on it. 

Synonyms: unprovoked, undue etc.

Antonyms: justifiable, unnecessary etc.

Meaning in Hindi: अहेतुक

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Magnanimous::

generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.

Word Usage - For the magnanimous man strives to practice virtue in the highest possible degree in order to be honored by God.

Synonyms - generous, benevolent etc.

Antonyms - selfish

Meaning in Hindi - उदार

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Cajole::

To persuade by flattery, gentle pleading or insincere language.

Word Usage - The candidate managed to cajole many voters into choosing his name on the ballot.

Synonyms - coaxe, lure etc.

Antonyms - bully

Meaning in Hindi - पटाना 

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Innocuous 

1. Having no adverse effect; harmless

2. Not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion

Word Usage - Since the snake’s venom is innocuous, you do not have to be concerned about the bite!

Synonyms - Not offensive, safe etc.

Antonyms - harmful, obnoxious etc.

Meaning in Hindi -  अहानिकर