10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Fray (noun)
A fight, battle, or skirmish. कलह, लड़ाई
Synonyms: Combat, Clash, Conflict
Antonyms: Peace, Accord, Agreement
Example: As this year’s election heats up, more and more politicians are being drawn into the fray.
Deity (noun)
God, worshiped being. देवता
Synonyms: God, Goddess, Idol.
Antonyms: Finite, Earthly, Immortal
Example: There is no higher deity than one’s parents.
Slew (noun)
A large quantity of something. अधिक संख्या
Synonyms: Abundance, Plenty, Bundle
Antonyms: Little, Lack, Part
Example: The slew of pending cases in courts has become a big problem for the judiciary system.
Intervene (verb)
To come between disputing people, groups. हस्तक्षेप करना
Synonyms: Arbitrate, Interpose, Intercede
Antonyms: Unite, Join, Connect
Example: The teacher was injured when she tried to intervene in the fight between the two male students.
Contention (noun)
A struggling together in opposition; strife. विवाद
Synonyms: Argument, Dispute, Debate
Antonyms: Harmony, Peace, Agreement
Example: The contention between the brothers was settled in court.
Remnants (noun)
A remaining, usually small part, quantity, number, a fragment or scrap. अवशेष
Synonyms: Remains, Residue, Fragments
Antonyms: Whole Base Core
Example: The abandoned plant was a remnant of the town’s once thriving economy.
Reiterated (verb)
To say or do again or repeatedly; repeat. बार बार दुहराना
Synonyms: Restate, Repeat, Echo
Antonyms: Keep, Take Back, Recant
Example: I cannot stand it when you reiterate every word that comes out of my mouth!
Excavations (noun)
To dig a pit or empty space. बार बार दुहराना
Synonyms: Dig, Mining, Removal
Antonyms: Solid, Filling
Example: A hole of diameter 5 meter and depth 20 meter was excavated to accumulate rain water.
Aspersions (noun)
False charge meant to harm someone’s reputation. आक्षेप
Synonyms: Calumny, Defamation, Detraction
Antonyms: Praise, Commendation, Compliment
Example: Rishabh’s political rival cast an aspersion against him right before the election.
Litigant (noun)
Person with whom one competes. विवादी
Synonyms: Challenger, Adversary, Rival
Antonyms: Ally, Friend, Colleague
Example: My litigant was interrupting my speech again and again.
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Source: The Hindu · 31 Jul 2018Hun Sen returns to power in Cambodia after the Opposition was effectively disbarred.
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1. Synonym of Remnants
2. Antonym of Slew
3. Synonym of Litigant
4. Antonym of Fray
5. Synonym of Contention
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