8) Hinder - Verb - Make it difficult for someone to do something or for something to happen. Example - Their journey was hindered by snow and high winds.
7) Alumni - Noun (Plural form of Alumnus ) - A person who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university. Example - Rakesh, Rohan, and Sam are Cambridge alumni , having graduated together in 2014.
4. Futile - Adjective - Something has no result or effect or is pointless or useless. Example - Ramesh brought his arm up in a futile attempt to ward off the blow.
2) Infrastructure - Noun - The basic physical system of a business, region, or nation that serves a community, country, or region/ The basic physical and organizational facilities (like buildings, roads, power supplies) needed to operate society or enterprise. Example - India's social and economic infrastructure is developing day by day.
Cynosure - Noun - A person or thing that attracts a lot of attention, especially because of its beauty or brilliance./ A centre of attraction or attention. Example - Shakshi has turned an eyesore into a cynosure.