10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Vanish (verb)
Meaning- Disappear suddenly and completely. ग़ायब होना
Synonyms: Disappear, Fade, Be lose to sight, Go away
Antonyms: Show up, Appear, Emerge
Example: My glasses seem to have vanished.
Entrench (verb)
Meaning- Establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely. मजबूत स्थिति बनाना
Synonyms: Establish, Settle, Ensconce, Embed
Antonyms: Detach, Root out, Remove
Example: This idea had firmly entrenched itself in his consciousness.
Reticence (noun)
Meaning- A dislike of telling people about things. संकोच
Synonyms: Reserve, Restraint, Introversion, Shyness
Antonyms: Openness, Willingness, Inclination
Example: Yet there was continual evidence of reticence among even supposed supporters.
Patrol (verb)
Meaning- To go around an area or a building at regular times to check that it is safe and that there is no trouble. पहरा करना
Synonyms: Keep guard on, Keep watch on, Look out, Inspect, Audit
Antonyms: Overlook, Neglect, Ignore, Avoid
Example: Guards can be seen patrolling everywhere.
Divulge (verb)
Meaning- Make known (private or sensitive information). भेद खोलना
Synonyms: Disclose, Reveal, Uncover, Broadcast
Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Cover, Veil
Example: Police refused to divulge the identity of the suspect.
Escalate (verb)
Meaning- Increase rapidly. बढ़ाना
Synonyms: Soar, Mount, Surge, Grow rapidly
Antonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Decrease, Diminish
Example: In turn, the increased prices caused health costs to escalate in a vicious circle.
Exaggerate (verb)
Meaning- Represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is. अत्युक्ति करना
Synonyms: Amplify, Overstate, Aggrandize, Overemphasize
Antonyms: Understate, Reduce, Compress
Example: Demand for the product has been greatly exaggerated.
Intricacy (noun)
Meaning- The complicated parts or details of something. जटिलता
Synonyms: Complexity, Entanglement, Involution
Antonyms: Simplicity, Plainness, Uniformity
Example: We can guide investors through the intricacies of the cable industry.
Wiggle room (noun)
Meaning- The chance to change something or to understand it in a different way. गुंजाइश
Synonyms: Flexibility, Leeway, Free-rein, Elbow room
Example: The amendment leaves no wiggle room for lawmakers.
Sabre-rattling (noun)
Meaning- The display or threat of military force. सैन्य नोक झोंक
Synonyms: Warmongering, Flag-waving, Hawkish, Combative
Example: There has been renewed sabre-rattling between the two countries.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 15 Jun 2020A public debate would have hindered the resolution of past standoffs with China.
On June 9, sources in the Indian Army said Indian and Chinese troops began a partial disengagement from some of the standoff points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, which has seen tensions since early May. That was the first official confirmation that there were ongoing multiple stand-offs along the LAC.
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1. Synonym of Patrol
2. Antonym of Divulge
3. Synonym of Reticence
4. Antonym of Intricacy
5. Synonym of Vanish
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