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One Word Substitution Quiz

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07,Jan,2020

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.

Singularly (adverb)

Meaning: Very; in an unusual way. असाधारण रूप से

Synonyms: Strangely, Peculiarly, Eccentrically, Exceptionally, Extraordinarily, Queerly

Antonyms: Normally, Usually, Commonly, Ordinarily

Example: He chose a singularly inappropriate moment to make his request.

Unenviable (adjective)

Meaning: Unpleasant; that you would not want to have. अवांछनीय

Synonyms: Unpleasant, Undesirable, Uninviting, Nasty

Antonyms: Desired, Covetable, Wanted

Example: It put me in the unenviable position of having to lie.

Incontrovertible (adjective)

Meaning: That is true and cannot be disagreed with or denied. अखंडनीय, नर्विवाद

Synonyms: Undeniable, Indisputable, Irrefutable, Incontestable

Antonyms: Questionable, Disputable, Debatable, Controversial

Example: The facts were incontrovertible.

Pontificate (verb)

Meaning: Express one's opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way. सिद्धांतवादी बात करना

Synonyms: Hold Forth, Sound Off, Expound, Declaim

Example: He was pontificating about art and history.

Revisionist (noun)

Meaning: A person who wants to change a political system, especially Marxism, because they do not agree with its main ideas or practices. संशोधनवादी

Synonyms: Reformer, Radical, Revolutionary, Pragmatist

Antonyms: Orthodox, Conservative, Conventional Person

Example: The final focus of revisionist research is upon the sequel to October.

Whammy (noun)

Meaning: An unpleasant situation or event that causes problems for somebody/something. झटका

Synonyms: Blow, Bombshell, Thunderbolt, Jolt

Antonyms: Good Fortune, Talisman, Fortune

Example: Farmers have faced the double whammy of a freeze and a drought this year.

Zealous (adjective)

Meaning: Showing great energy and enthusiasm for something, especially because you feel strongly about it. उत्साही

Synonyms: Enthusiastic, Keen, Ardent, Fervent

Antonyms: Unpassionate, Apathetic, Indifferent, Unconcerned

Example: The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations’

Quintessential (adjective)

Meaning: Representing the perfect example of something. सर्वोत्कृष्ट

Synonyms: Ideal, Exemplary, Paradigmatic, Archetypal

Antonyms: Mediocre, Ordinary, Atypical, Second-Class

Example: Indeed, dance is the quintessential gesture language.

Preoccupation (noun)

Meaning: A state of thinking about something continuously; something that you think about frequently or for a long time. जुनून, धुन

Synonyms: Obsession, Engrossment, Fixation, Fetish

Antonyms: Hatred, Dislike, Aversion, Repulsion

Example: She found his preoccupation with money irritating.

Indispensable (adjective)

Meaning: Too important to be without. अत्यावश्यक

Synonyms: Essential, Vital, Requisite, Imperative

Antonyms: Unnecessary, Unimportant, Trivial, Insignificant

Example: Smartphone is indispensable to modern life.

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Source: One Word Substitution Quiz · 7 Jan 2020

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

1. Synonym of Zealous

2. Antonym of Quintessential

3. Synonym of Whammy

4. Antonym of Revisionist

5. Synonym of Singularly

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