20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Pandemic (noun)
A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time. महामारी
Synonyms: Widespread, Prevalent, Pervasive, Global
Antonyms: Exclusive, Extraordinary, Incomplete, Individual
Example: Their arrival in the colony could not have been more badly timed, coinciding with the 1918 influenza pandemic.
Utilised (verb)
The action of making practical and effective use of something. उपयोग
Synonyms: Application, Discharge, Employment, Usage
Antonyms: Dissatisfaction, Failure, Idleness
Example: The full utilization of facilities.
Enhance (verb)
Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of. बढ़ाने
Synonyms: Intensify, Magnify, Amplify, Inflate
Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Discourage, Hurt
Example: You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.
Monitoring (verb)
Observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time. नजर रखी
Synonyms: Coordinated, Managed, Organized, Standardized
Antonyms: Indefinite, Unfixed, Confused, Disarranged
Example: We need to monitor the transaction of smaller deals.
Initiative (noun)
Official action that is taken to solve a problem or improve a situation. पहल
Synonyms: Enterprise, Inventiveness, Resourcefulness, Capability.
Antonyms: Cowardice, Idleness, Inactivity, Indifference.
Example: There's talk of a new peace initiative.
Significant (adjective)
In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention. काफी
Synonyms: Notably, Remarkably, Importantly, Seriously
Antonyms: Slightly, Doubtfully, Apparently, Superficially
Example: Another store sold the game for a significantly lower price.
Resilient (adjective)
Able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed. लचीला
Synonyms: Elastic, Stretch, Plastic, Rubbery
Antonyms: Delicate, Weak, Hard, Rigid
Example: This rubber ball is very resilient and immediately springs back into shape.
Emerging (adjective)
Move out of or away from something and become visible. प्रकट होना
Synonyms: Approaching, Imminent, Impending, Appearing
Antonyms: Disappear, Drop, Leave, Finish
Example: The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.
Intensifying (verb)
To become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this. तीव्र
Synonyms: Aggravate, Boost, Deepen, Enhance
Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Hinder, Hurt
Example: His feelings for her only intensified in the face of rejection.
Vulnerable (adjective)
Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. असुरक्षित
Synonyms: Accessible, Defenseless, Exposed, Liable
Antonyms: Guarded, Protected, Safe, Secure
Example: I felt very vulnerable, standing there without any clothes on.
Deterrence (noun)
The prevention of something, especially war or crime, by having something such as weapons or punishment to use as a threat. निवारण
Synonyms: Discouragement, Instruction, Suppression, Dissuading
Antonyms: Permission, Allowance, Approval, Toleration
Example: They contend that a death penalty is necessary as a form of deterrence.
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.
Critical (adjective)
Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.
Synonyms: Censure, Reproval, Condemnation, Denunciation
Antonyms: Approve, Commend, Compliment, Exonerate.
Example: There was much public criticism directed at the senator.
Seemed (verb)
Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality. प्रतीत हुआ
Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound
Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim
Example: She seemed happy enough this morning.
Acknowledged (adjective)
The action of showing that one has noticed or recognized something or someone. स्वीकृति
Synonyms: Recognition, Acceptance, Confirmation, Affirmation
Antonyms: Denial, Rejection, Disregard, Dismissal
Example: She gave a nod of acknowledgment to the speaker.
Intercepted (verb)
The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination. पाबंदी
Synonyms: Ambush, Arrest, Block, Catch
Antonyms: Allow, Encourage, Free, Give
Example: Detectives have been intercepting her mail.
Spared (verb)
To refrain from harming or destroying. बख़्श देना
Synonyms: Intact, Well, Safe, Secure
Antonyms: Injured, Damaged, Hurt, Harmed
Example: Because he agreed to their terms, his life was spared.
Prompted (verb)
To move to action. प्रेरित किया
Synonyms: Cause, Occasion, Elicit, Produce
Antonyms: Deter, Restrain, Slow
Example: The actor had to be prompted by someone who was standing offstage.
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.
Thwarted (verb)
To stop somebody doing what he/she planned to do. नाकाम
Synonyms: Frustrated, Hampered, Baffled, Foiled
Antonyms: Encouraged, Promoted, Advanced, Forwarded
Example: The police have thwarted a criminal plot.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 31 Oct 2024Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, the world has been grappling with its consequences in various forms. The conflict has led to the loss of countless lives, the destruction of cities, and economic turmoil, as is typical of any war.
As the Russian offensive concentrated on eastern Ukraine, the Donetsk and Donbas regions suffered the most severe impact. Vovchansk, a Ukrainian industrial town near the Russian border, has been reduced to rubble following intense Russian attacks.
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1. Synonym of Bolster
2. Antonym of Speculated
3. Synonym of Thwarted
4. Antonym of Critical
5. Synonym of Deterrence
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