10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Befuddle (verb)
Make (someone) unable to think clearly. घबड़ादेना
Synonyms: Perplex, Bewilder, Confuse, Baffle
Antonyms: Clarify, Enlighten, Elucidate
Example: The logic used to arrive at this conclusion befuddles me.
Feat (noun)
An achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength. कमाल
Synonyms: Accomplishment, Attainment, Triumph
Antonyms: Failure, Cessation
Example: The new printing presses were considerable feats of engineering,
Captivate (verb)
Attract and hold the interest and attention of. आश्चर्यचकित
Synonyms: Enthral, Charm, Fascinate, Enchant
Antonyms: Disgust, Offend
Example: He was captivated by her beauty.
Staggered (adjective)
very shocked or surprised. आश्चर्यचकित
Synonyms: Amazed, Astonished, Stunned
Example: I was staggered at the prices.
Banter (noun)
The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks. परिहास
Synonyms: Repartee, Riposte, Sallies
Example: It was 20 minutes into the game when any prospect of good-natured banter disappeared.
Wreck (noun)
Something, especially a vehicle or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed. विनाश
Synonyms: Debris, Detritus, Remainder
Antonyms: Construction, Preservation
Example: The airport runway is lined with the rusted wrecks of other planes cannibalized for parts.
Avarice (noun)
Extreme desire for wealth. लोभ
Synonyms: Greed, Covetousness, Cupidity, Rapacity, Acquisitiveness
Antonyms: Generosity, Magnanimity, Unselfishness, Munificence
Example: He was rich beyond the dreams of avarice.
Queer (noun)
Slightly ill. बीमार
Synonyms: Unwell, Sick, Queasy
Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary
Example: He was feeling rather queer.
Surreal (adjective)
Very strange; more like a dream than reality, with ideas and images mixed together in a strange way. अवास्तविक
Synonyms: Absurd, Weird, Bizarre
Antonyms: Ordinary, Usual
Example: The events still seem to have an insanely surreal and improbable edge to them.
Riveting (adjective)
So interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely. दिलचस्प
Synonyms: Engrossing, Absorbing, Fascinating, Enthralling
Antonyms: Boring, Tedious, Dull
Example: The play was absolutely riveting.
The editorial
Source: The Indian Express · 3 Apr 2022Over the recently concluded Holi holidays, the better half and I went on a much-awaited trip to the grand old city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu. We were celebrating a decade of our relationship. We prepared by reading up on Madurai and learnt that it is one of India’s oldest continuously populated cities. There are historical records of Megasthanes, the ancient Greek historian and diplomat, visiting the city in the 3rd century BC.
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1. Synonym of Banter
2. Antonym of Riveting
3. Synonym of Wreck
4. Antonym of Captivate
5. Synonym of Avarice
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