10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Turbulence (noun)
Meaning- A state of conflict or confusion. उग्रता
Synonyms: Turmoil, Tumult, Unrest, Disturbance
Antonyms: Calmness, Tranquility, Stability, Peace
Example: A mediator was brought in to try and solve the party’s conflicts and resolve and turbulence.
Spurt (noun)
Meaning- A sudden increase in speed, effort, activity or emotion for a short period of time. उछाल
Synonyms: Rush, Surge, Gush, Burst
Example: The recent spurt in violence has demoralised the public.
Articulate (verb)
Meaning- To express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words. स्पष्ट रूप से कहना
Synonyms: Express, Vocalize, Voice, Enunciate
Antonyms: Mute
Example: They were unable to articulate their emotions.
Putative (adjective)
Meaning- Believed to be the person or thing mentioned. तथाकथित
Synonyms: Supposed, Assumed, Presumed, Acknowledged
Antonyms: Real, Proven, Verified
Example: After the scientists conduct their lab experiment, they will know if their putative theory is correct.
Lethal (adjective)
Meaning- Causing or able to cause a lot of harm or damage. घातक
Synonyms: Fatal, Deadly, Mortal
Antonyms: Harmless, Safe, Beneficial, Life-Giving
Example: The group claims that a lethal cocktail of pollutants is being poured into Scotland's rivers and estuaries.
Heft (noun)
Meaning- The influence or ability. महत्त्व
Synonyms: Influence, Sway, Clout, Leverage
Antonyms: Weakness, Impotence, Powerlessness
Example: The film is very careful to give an accurate accounting of the man and all his intellectual heft.
Espouse (verb)
Meaning- To give your support to a belief, policy, etc. समर्थन करना
Synonyms: Support, Accept, Assist, champion
Antonyms: Oppose, Abandon, Hinder, Disprove
Example: He espouses the belief that true revolutionaries must anchor their efforts in an act of love of people and of life.
Intrude (verb)
Meaning- Enter with disruptive or adverse effect. घुस जाना
Synonyms: Trespass, Encroach, Obtrude, Infringe
Antonyms: Overlook, Neglect, Withdraw
Example: Newspaper editors are being urged not to intrude on/into the grief of the families of missing servicemen.
Paradigm (noun)
Meaning- A typical example or pattern of something.
Synonyms: Model, Pattern, Standard, Prototype
Example: The war was a paradigm of the destructive side of human nature.
Avenue (noun)
Meaning- A way of approaching a problem
Synonyms: Line, Path, Approach, Direction, Course of Action
Example: Admittedly, anger is an all too human response to frustration; but it's still no avenue to solid achievement.
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1. Synonym of Intrude
2. Antonym of Turbulence
3. Synonym of Avenue
4. Antonym of Espouse
5. Synonym of Putative
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