10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Upheaval (noun)
Meaning- A violent or sudden change or disruption to something. उथल-पुथल
Synonyms: Disruption, Disturbance, Turbulence, Trouble
Antonyms: Peace, Harmony, Stability, Calm
Example: I can't face the upheaval of moving house again.
Contemplate (verb)
Meaning- To think about whether you should do something, or how you should do something. विचार करना
Synonyms: Think about, Consider, Ponder, Ruminate, Muse, Meditate
Antonyms: Disregard, Discard, Ignore, Overlook
Example: The explanation is still worrying to contemplate.
Depletion (noun)
Meaning- The reduction of something by a large amount so that there is not enough left. कमी
Synonyms: Exhaustion, Using Up, Reduction, Diminution, Shrinkage
Antonyms: Uptick, Rise, Increase, Gain, Boost
Example: The depletion of mangroves has also affected the fish wealth of the State.
Inevitable (adjective)
Meaning- That you cannot avoid or prevent: निश्चित जो टल न सके
Synonyms: Unavoidable, Certain, Sure, Unpreventable, Bound To Happen
Antonyms: Evitable, Uncertain, Avoidable, Unsure
Example: The ketchup has to be there on every table.
Decimation (noun)
Meaning- The act of severely damaging something or making something much weaker. तबाही
Synonyms: Annihilation, Destruction, Devastation, Extermination, Ruin
Antonyms: Restoration, Renovation, Building, Raising
Example: We need to halt the decimation of our manufacturing base.
Dwindle (verb)
Meaning- Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength. कम होना
Synonyms: Diminish, Decrease, Decline, Shrink, Fade, Lessen
Antonyms: Increase, Expand, Grow, Extend, Rise
Example: Support for the party has dwindled away to nothing.
Veneer (noun)
Meaning- An attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something's true nature or feelings. मुखावरण
Synonyms: Façade, False front, Outward display, Disguise, Charade
Antonyms: Reality, Verity, Authenticity, Truth
Example: Her veneer of composure cracked a little.
Burgeon (verb)
Meaning- Begin to grow or increase rapidly. फलना फूलना
Synonyms: Flourish, Proliferate, Prosper, Grow rapidly, Blossom, Boom
Antonyms: Diminish, Shrink, Decrease, Wither
Example: A new wave of running clubs have burgeoned over the past decade.
Encapsulate (verb)
Meaning- To express the most important parts of something in a few words. संक्षिप्त करना
Synonyms: Summarize, Sum up, Condense, Digest, Compact
Antonyms: Expand, Lengthen, Extend, Broaden
Example: The poem encapsulates many of the central themes of her writing.
Intrinsically (adverb)
Meaning- In an essential or natural way. मूलभूत तरीके से
Synonyms: Naturally, Essentially, Inherently, Basically
Antonyms: In essentially, Doubtfully, Apparently
Example: I think music and spirituality are intrinsically linked.
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2. Antonym of Veneer
3. Synonym of Encapsulate
4. Antonym of Contemplate
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