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One Word Substitution Quiz

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15,Oct,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.

Resilience (noun)

Meaning: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. साहस, मज़बूती

Synonyms: Toughness, Hardiness, Buoyancy, Spirit

Antonyms: Defeatism, Pessimism, Fatalism, Spinelessness

Example: Her natural resilience helped her overcome the crisis.

Subtle (adjective)

Meaning: Achieved in a quiet way that does not attract attention to itself and is therefore good or clever. चतुर

Synonyms: Astute, Ingenious, Shrewd, Insinuating

Antonyms: Obtuse, Naïve, Foolish, Unwise

Example: The film's direction is subtle and stylish.

Hegemony (noun)

Meaning: Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others. नायकत्व, प्राधान्य

Synonyms: Domination, Supremacy, Dominion, Predominance

Antonyms: Subjugation, Powerlessness, Impotence

Example: The US seeks hegemony over the world.

Refurbish (verb)

Meaning: Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building). नवीनीकरण

Synonyms: Renovate, Revamp, Overhaul, Do Up, Repair

Antonyms: Ruin, Destroy, Demolish, Wreck

Example: A developer wants to refurbish the Green Street Hotel.

Reminiscent (adjective)

Meaning: Making you remember a particular person, event, or thing. स्मरणकारी

Synonyms: Indicative, Evocative, Redolent, Resonant

Antonyms: Meaningless, Ineffective

Example: That song is so reminiscent of my adolescence.

Substantially (adverb)

Meaning: To a great or significant extent. काफी हद तक

Synonyms: Significantly, Markedly, Substantively, Extensively

Antonyms: Trivially, Marginally, Inconsequentially, Slightly

Example: The new rules will substantially change how we do things.

Bonhomie (noun)

Meaning: Friendliness and happiness. मिलनसारी, खुशमिज़ाजी

Synonyms: Geniality, Conviviality, Affability, Amiability, Amenability

Antonyms: Coldness, Aloofness, Animosity, Frostiness

Example: There was a lot of cheerful bonhomie amongst the crew members.

Uphold (verb)

Meaning: Confirm or support (something which has been questioned). समर्थन करना

Synonyms: Endorse, Espouse, Advocate, Indorse

Antonyms: Oppose, Defy, Contradict, Gainsay

Example: The government has promised to uphold the principles of democracy.

Posturing (noun)

Meaning: Behaviour or speech that is intended to attract attention and interest. डींग हांकना

Synonyms: Pomposity, Pretension, Affectation, Posing

Antonyms: Honesty, Sincerity, Truthfulness, Candour

Example: His writing has been dismissed as mere intellectual posturing.

Materialise (verb)

Meaning: (Of ideas and wishes) to become real or true. सचमुच होना, अमल में लाना

Synonyms: Happen, Occur, Transpire, Eventuate, Come About

Antonyms: Disappear, Dematerialise, Evaporate, Fade, Vanish

Example: I don't think her idealistic plans will ever materialise.

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Source: One Word Substitution Quiz · 15 Oct 2019

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

1. Synonym of Materialise

2. Antonym of Bonhomie

3. Synonym of Refurbish

4. Antonym of Substantially

5. Synonym of Uphold

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