10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Prosaic (adjective)
Ordinary or dull. नीरस
Synonyms: Humdrum, Mundane, Tedious, Banal
Antonyms: Exceptional, Extraordinary, Phenomenal, Outlandish
Example: My job at the TV station dealt with the much more prosaic business of cleaning the floors.
Rectification (noun)
The action of putting something right. सुधार
Synonyms: Correction, Redress, Amendment, Alteration
Antonyms: Retrogression, Deterioration, Worsen
Example: Rectification of common errors in letter writing.
Transpire (verb)
To happen: घटित होना
Synonyms: Occur, Betide, Befall, Take Place, Come About
Antonyms: Stop, Halt
Example: Please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1.
Alacrity (noun)
Cheerful readiness to do something. तत्परता
Synonyms: Ardour, Fervour, Eagerness, Promptitude, Avidity
Antonyms: Reluctance, Indifference, Apathy, Disinterestedness
Example: She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
Impervious (adjective)
Not allowing fluid to pass through. न घुसने योग्य
Synonyms: Impenetrable, Impregnable, Impermeable, Resistant
Antonyms: Absorbent, Leaky, Porous, Penetrable
Example: The broken window is not impervious to the rain.
Extol (verb)
To praise something or someone very much. प्रशंसा करना, बड़ाई करना
Synonyms: Eulogize, Exalt, Commend, Admire
Antonyms: Deprecate, Denigrate, Disparage, Reprobate
Example: She is forever extolling the virtues of her children.
Dogma (noun)
Something held as an established opinion. सिद्धांता
Synonyms: Canon, Belief, Conviction, Tenet, Precept
Example: I confess that I have a certain difficulty in accepting this dogma.
Cohort (noun)
A company of companions or supporters. दस्ता, संगी, साथी
Synonyms: Associate, Companion, Comrade, Crony, Fellow
Antonyms: Opponent, Antagonist, Adversary, Foe
Example: The police arrested the gang's leader and his cohorts.
Run amok (idioms)
Behave in a violent and uncontrolled way. आपे से बाहर होना
Synonyms: Fulminate, Rampage, Fume, Storm
Antonyms: Allay, Appease, Pacify, Soothe
Example: A soldier was arrested after running amok with a vehicle through Berlin.
Conducive (adjective)
Providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist. सहायक, हितकर
Synonyms: Advantageous, Beneficial, Favorable, Salutary
Antonyms: Deleterious, Disadvantageous, Harmful , Unhelpful
Example: A quiet room is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.
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Source: Reading Comprehension Test · 23 Feb 2019This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Alacrity
2. Antonym of Rectification
3. Synonym of Prosaic
4. Antonym of Impervious
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