10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Ensue (verb)
To happen after or as a result of another event. परिणामस्वरूप होना
Synonyms: Follow, Supervene, Result, Derive
Antonyms: Antecede, Precede, Predate
Example: The riot police swooped in and chaos ensued.
Savagely (adverb)
In a fierce, violent, and uncontrolled manner. बर्बरतापूर्वक
Synonyms: Brutally, Fiercely, severely
Antonyms: Gently, Mildly
Example: The drama begins when she savagely assaults an innocent stranger.
Barbaric (adjective)
Uncivilized and uncultured. निर्दयता
Synonyms: Rude, Impolite, Discourteous
Antonyms: Civilized, Sympathetic, Refined
Example: Hunting is a barbaric remnant from our primitive past.
Dispensation (noun)
A political, religious, or social system prevailing at a particular time. व्यवस्था
Synonyms: Organization, Governance, Regime, Rule
Example: Scholarship is conveyed to a wider audience than under the old dispensation.
Impoverished (adjective)
Deprived of strength or vitality. शक्तिहीन किया
Synonyms: Weakened, Drained, Sapped, Enervated, Used Up, Exhausted
Antonyms: Invigorated, Energized, Firm, Revived
Example: The dictator enriched himself but impoverished his people.
Primordial (adjective)
Existing at or from the beginning of time. आदिकालीन
Synonyms: Ancient, Earliest, Primitive
Antonyms: Latest, Advanced, Modern
Example: Her immense wooden sculptures refer to a primitive form of life in primordial worlds.
Occasion (verb)
Cause (something). कारण होना
Synonyms: Cause, Give rise to, Lead to, Prompt
Example: My examination of terms such as fraught and wrought has occasioned controversy.
Frenzied (adjective)
Wildly excited or uncontrolled. अत्यंत क्रोधपूर्ण
Synonyms: Wild, Frenetic, Hyperactive, Intense
Antonyms: Calm, Peaceful, Composed
Example: It was only the start of a day of frenzied police activity across London.
Nebulous (adjective)
(of a concept) vague or ill-defined. अनिश्चित
Synonyms: Unclear, Indefinite, Hazy
Antonyms: Clear, Definite
Example: This is the first in a series that explores the nebulous connection between modern art and cartooning.
Precarious (adjective)
Not safe or certain, Dangerous. खतरनाक अनिश्चित
Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Risky, Perilous, Unsafe
Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Certain, Stable
Example: He made a precarious living as a painter.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 25 Aug 2021All eyes will be on the Taliban’s character as and when they consolidate their power in a transformed Afghanistan.
Personnel of the institutions responsible for monitoring India’s external environment and ensuing the security of the country and its citizens, probably know more about the composition and character of the Taliban than they are letting out. They would do us all a favour if they were to loosen up a little since we need a vigorous national debate to reorient ourselves after the strategic situation was convulsed savagely over the past fortnight.
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1. Synonym of Nebulous
2. Antonym of Barbaric
3. Synonym of Precarious
4. Antonym of Impoverished
5. Synonym of Ensue
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