10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Demarcate (verb)
Meaning- To mark or establish the limits of something. अलग करना
Synonyms: Divide, Mark, Differentiate, Delimit
Antonyms: Join, Attach, Link, Connect
Example: Plots of land have been demarcated by barbed wire.
Deliberate (adjective)
Meaning - Careful and unhurried. सोचा-समझा
Synonyms: Cautious, Meticulous, Heedful
Antonyms: Careless, Incautious, Reckless
Example: The camp location was chosen with careful and deliberate thought.
Endeavour (noun)
Meaning- An attempt to do something, especially something new or difficult. प्रयास
Synonyms: Attempt, Try, Essay, Effort, Venture
Antonyms: Passivity, Inactivity, Idleness
Example: Please make every endeavour to arrive on time.
Dwindling (adjective)
Meaning - Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength. घटना
Synonyms: Decreasing, Diminishing, Lessening
Antonyms: Burgeoning, Budding, Flourishing
Example: We have dwindling resources.
Naive (adjective)
Meaning - (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement. नौसिखिया
Synonyms: Inexperienced, Unskilled, Incapable, Unseasoned
Antonyms: Skilled, Adept, Proficient
Example: I can't believe she's that naive and she's a nurse and she's an educated person.
Ceasefire (noun)
Meaning- A time when enemies agree to stop fighting, usually while a way is found to end the fighting permanently. युद्धविराम
Synonyms: Truce, Armistice, Suspension of Hostilities
Antonyms: War, Disagreement, Fight, Conflict
Example: The latest ceasefire seems to be holding.
Reiterate (verb)
Meaning- To repeat something that you have already said, especially to emphasize it. बार बार दुहराना
Synonyms: Repeat, Restate, Recapitulate, Go over
Antonyms: Take Back
Example: Since I could not hear the instructions, I asked the teacher to reiterate them once.
Exonerate (verb)
Meaning - (of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing. विमुक्त करना
Synonyms: Acquit, Discharge, Liberate
Antonyms: Charge, Accuse, Blame
Example: The police report exonerated Lewis from all charges of corruption.
Prevailing (adjective)
Meaning - Existing or most common at a particular time. प्रचलित साधारण
Synonyms: Current, Predominant, Popular
Antonyms: Peculiar, Uncommon, Unique
Example: The prevailing view seems to be that they will find her guilty.
Extraneous (adjective)
Meaning- Not directly connected with the particular situation you are in or the subject you are dealing with. असम्बद्ध
Synonyms: Irrelevant, Unconnected, Inappropriate
Antonyms: Relevant, Appropriate, Apropos, Suitable
Example: We do not want any extraneous information on the page.
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1. Synonym of Deliberate
2. Antonym of Naive
3. Synonym of Endeavour
4. Antonym of Extraneous
5. Synonym of Prevailing
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