20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Merely (adverb)
Used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more. केवल
Synonyms: Hardly, Only, Purely, Simply
Antonyms: Indefinite, Uncertain, Enormous, Great
Example: He merely said he thought it was a bad idea.
Intensity (noun)
The quality of being felt strongly or having a very strong effect. गहन
Synonyms: Anxiety, Concentration, Depth, Emotion
Antonyms: Apathy, Calm, Ease, Enervation
Example: The pain grew in intensity.
Scrambled (verb)
To move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you. संघर्ष
Synonyms: Clamber, Climb, Crawl, Scrabble
Antonyms: Retreat, Rest, Stay, Stop.
Example: We scrambled up the hill.
Incursion (noun)
An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one. चढ़ाई
Synonyms: Aggression, Attack, Foray, Infiltration
Antonyms: Retreat, Defend, Praise, Finish
Example: There were repeated marine incursions which brought the occasional marine animals into the fossil assemblages.
Battered (adjective)
Injured by repeated blows or punishment. मारना
Synonyms: Lashed, Whipped, Pelted, Attacked
Antonyms: Undamaged, Unbroken, Uninjured, Reputable
Example: I drive a battered old car.
Elaborating (verb)
Develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail. विस्तार से करना
Synonyms: Perfected, Painstaking, Involved
Antonyms: Easy, Facile, Natural, Simple
Example: They made elaborate preparations for his visit.
Bolster (verb)
To support or improve something or make it stronger. सहारा
Synonyms: Carry, Help, Maintain, Sustain
Antonyms: Block, Decrease, Discourage, Halt
Example: They took high premiums to bolster up the funds.
Essential (adjective)
Absolutely necessary; extremely important. अत्यावश्यक
Synonyms: Crucial, Vital, Indispensable, Fundamental
Antonyms: Unnecessary, Nonessential, Insignificant, Trivial
Example: Water is essential for life.
Contention (noun)
Heated disagreement. विवाद
Synonyms: Dispute, Disputation, Variance, Hostility
Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Peace.
Example: There has been too much contention in this family in recent years.
Anonymity (noun)
The condition of being anonymous. गुमनामी
Synonyms: Obscurity, Silence, Oblivion, Nowhere
Antonyms: Reputation, Fame, Notoriety, Celebrity
Example: They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.
Glimpse (noun)
A very quick and not complete view of somebody/something झलक
Synonyms: Flash, Glance, Impression, Peek
Antonyms: Gaze, Stare, Peer, Look
Example: We glimpsed him through the window as his car sped past.
Accurate (adverb)
In a way that is correct in all details शुद्धता से
Synonyms: Exactly, Meticulously, Precisely, Flawlessly
Antonyms: Inaccurately, Inexactly, Loosely, Incorrectly
Example: It is very difficult to predict the weather accurately.
Assessed (verb)
The action or an instance of making a judgment about something. आकलन
Synonyms: Appraisal, Estimate, Judgment, Computation
Antonyms: Apathy, Detachment, Disregard
Example: We must make an assessment of the cost of repairs.
Accomplishment (noun)
Highly trained or skilled in a particular activity. कुशल
Synonyms: Expert, Skilled, Masterly, Virtuoso
Antonyms: Clumsy, Incapable, Incompetent, Inept
Example: She has the confidence of an accomplished athlete.
Defiance (noun)
A refusal to obey something or someone. अवज्ञा
Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation
Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace
Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of defiance.
Confrontation (noun)
Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent. सामना होना
Synonyms: Accost, Defy, Encounter, Meet
Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Surrender
Example: They confronted the invaders at the shore.
Complex (adjective)
Consisting of many different and connected parts. जटिल
Synonyms: Complicated, Convoluted, Composite, Compound
Antonyms: Simple, Single, Uniform, Unmixed
Example: His reasons for that are complex.
Precision (noun)
The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate. शुद्धता
Synonyms: Absolutely, Accurately, Correctly, Literally
Antonyms: Slightly, Differently, Variably, Inaccuracy
Example: I admire the precision of her work.
Reconnaissance (noun)
The process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft, etc. परीक्षण
Synonyms: Exploration, Surveillance, Investigation, Maneuvers
Antonyms: Apathy, Disinterest, Neglect, Unconcern
Example: After a reconnaissance British force took the island.
Speculated (verb)
The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain अनुमान
Synonyms: Guesswork, Conjecture, Assumption, Theory
Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Certainty, Fact
Example: This is pure speculation on my part.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 29 Sep 2024Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivered a forceful plea to the UN General Assembly on Thursday, beginning his speech by declaring three times, ‘We will not leave,’ as he called for immediate action to halt the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
‘Palestine is our homeland. It is the land of our fathers, our grandfathers. It will remain ours, and if anyone were to leave, it would be the occupying usurpers,’ Mahmoud Abbas said.
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1. Synonym of Intensity
2. Antonym of Accomplishment
3. Synonym of Incursion
4. Antonym of Complex
5. Synonym of Bolster
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