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One Word Substitution Quiz

10 q  | 5 min
10,Sep,2019

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

Read the words first, then the editorial: you will meet them in the text and remember them. Tap a word for its dictionary page.

Strike down (verb)

Meaning: to decide that a law or rule is illegal and should be ignored. निरस्त करना

Synonyms: Annul, Invalidate, Dissolve, Rescind

Antonyms: Prolong, Extend, Stretch, Persist

Example: The court struck down the law on the grounds that it was unconstitutional.

Fraternity (noun)

Meaning: friendship and mutual support within a group. भ्रातृत्व; बन्धुत्व

Synonyms: Fellowship, Companionship, Solidarity, Comradeship

Antonyms: Enmity, Hostility, Animosity, Rancour

Example: There is a strong spirit of fraternity among these isolated people.

Introspection (noun)

Meaning: examination of and attention to your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings. आत्मनिरीक्षण

Synonyms: Contemplation, Brooding, Meditation, Reflexion, Self-Analysis

Example: He had always had his moments of quiet introspection.

Savour (verb)

Meaning: to enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible. आनंद उठाना

Synonyms: Relish, Cherish, Appreciate, Take Pleasure In

Antonyms: Dislike, Scorn, Detest, Loathe

Example: She savoured her few hours of freedom.

Trauma (noun)

Meaning: severe emotional shock and pain caused by an extremely upsetting experience. आघात

Synonyms: Upset, Distress, Ordeal, Suffering, Shock

Antonyms: Healing, Peace, Relief, Comfort

Example: I'd been through the trauma of losing a house.

Bewilderment (noun)

Meaning: a feeling of being perplexed and confused. उलझन; घबराहट

Synonyms: Bafflement, Perplexity, Befuddlement, Puzzlement

Antonyms: Certainty, Clarity, Certitude, Assurance

Example: He gazed upon her in bewilderment.

Clamour (noun)

Meaning: a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting. कोलाहल

Synonyms: Din, Racket, Uproar, Babel, Clangour

Antonyms: Silence, Quietude, Hush, Tranquillity

Example: He raised a hand to still the clamour.

Blatant (adjective )

Meaning: done openly and unashamedly. खुला, घोर

Synonyms: Flagrant, Glaring, Impudent, Brazen

Antonyms: Furtive, Sneaky, Sly, Stealthy

Example: The whole episode was a blatant attempt to gain publicity.

Depict (verb)

Meaning: portray in words; describe. वर्णन करना

Synonyms: Narrate, Recount, Delineate, Illustrate

Antonyms: Conceal, Suppress, Hide, Wrap

Example: Youth is depicted as a time of vitality and good health.

Fare (verb)

Meaning: to progress or to be in a particular condition. सामना करना; आगे बढ़ाना

Synonyms: Cope, Manage, Survive, Prosper, Advance

Antonyms: Fail, Retrogress, Retreat

Example: Our students fared poorly in the examination.

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Source: One Word Substitution Quiz · 10 Sep 2019

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Bewilderment

2. Antonym of Blatant

3. Synonym of Savour

4. Antonym of Strike down

5. Synonym of Fare

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