10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Howler (noun)
A very stupid or glaring mistake, especially an amusing one. बहुत बड़ी गलती
Synonyms: Mistake, Error, Blunder, Fault, Gaffe
Example: I called her by the name of his first wife, which was a bit of ahowler.
Fishing in troubled waters (idioms)
Try to take advantage of a confused situation. किसी का घर जले, कोई तापे
Synonyms: Exploit, Utilize, Benefit, Commercialize
Example: He often buys up stock in companies declaring bankruptcy fishing in troubled waters generally pays off.
Garb (noun)
Clothing, especially of a distinctive or special kind. पोशाक, पहनावा
Synonyms: Apparel, Attire, Costume, Dress, Habiliment
Example: She was dressed in Roman garb for the play.
Ominous (adjective)
Giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious. अमंगल, अशुभ
Synonyms: Threatening, Menacing, Baleful, Portentous, Unfavourable
Antonyms: Auspicious, Favorable, Propitious, Prosperous
Example: There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.
Grist for the mill (idioms)
Something useful or needed. कुछ काम की चीज़
Synonyms: Helpful, Useful, Valuable, Gainful
Antonyms: Useless, Unhelpful, Worthless, Unusable
Example: Ever since I started making patchwork quilts, every scrap of cloth I find is grist for the mill.
Credence (adjective)
The belief that something is true: विश्वास, विश्वसनीयता
Synonyms: Trust, Faith, Plausibility, Believability
Antonyms: Disbelief, Uncertainty, Doubt, Suspicion
Example: I’d heard rumors over the years, but I never gave them any credence whatsoever.
Capitulation (noun)
The action of ceasing to resist an opponent or demand. आत्मसर्पण
Synonyms: Surrender, Relinquisment, Yielding, Succumbing
Antonyms: Resistance, Fighting, Defending
Example: We knew Jack would win the boxing match so we were stunned speechless when the bout ended with his capitulation.
Succour (noun)
Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress. परेशानी में सहायता देना
Synonyms: Relieve, Support, Aid, Help
Antonyms: Abandon, Hurt
Example: We see it as our duty to give succour to those in need.
Untethered (adjective)
Not physically connected or fastened to something: निर्बाधित, रस्सी से न बंधा हुआ
Synonyms: Free, Loose, Unchained, Unfettered
Antonyms: Fettered, Restricted, Chained
Example: The goats wandered untethered down the rough tracks.
Conduits (noun)
A long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas). नलिका, पाइपलाइन
Synonyms: Channel, Duct Pipe, Tube
Example: Water flowed along the conduit to the fountain.
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1. Synonym of Garb
2. Synonym of Howler
3. Synonym of Credence
4. Antonym of Untethered
5. Synonym of Fishing in troubled waters
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