10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Fritter (verb)
Meaning: waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters. व्यर्थ नष्ट करना, गंवाना
Synonyms: Squander, Splurge, Dissipate, Blow, Misspend
Antonyms: Save, Economize, Scrimp
Example: Don't fritter away your precious time.
Din (noun)
Meaning: a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise. कोलाहल
Synonyms: Pandemonium, Racket, Commotion, Cacophony, Hubbub, Tumult, Fracas
Antonyms: Quietude, Tranquility, Serenity, Stillness
Example: They made so much din that I couldn't hear you.
Maim (verb)
Meaning: wound or injure (a person or animal) so that part of the body is permanently damaged. विकलांग करना
Synonyms: Injure, Incapacitate, Impair, Mar, Mutilate, Lacerate, Mangle
Antonyms: Heal, Cure, Repair, Patch
Example: Landmines still kill or maim about 300 people every month.
August (adjective)
Meaning: respected and impressive. आदरणीय, प्रशंसित
Synonyms: Distinguished, Venerable, Hallowed, Acclaimed, Majestic
Antonyms: Unimpressive, Paltry, Insignificant, Undignified
Example: She was in august company.
Cognizant (adjective)
Meaning: having knowledge or awareness. परिचित
Synonyms: Knowing, Conscious, Acquainted, Abreast, Mindful
Antonyms: Unaware, Ignorant, Ill-Informed, Unenlightened
Example: Statesmen must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which they work.
Redundant (adjective)
Meaning: not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous. निरर्थक, अनावश्यक
Synonyms: Superfluous, Inessential, Needless, Spare, Surplus
Antonyms: Essential, Vital, Requisite, Imperative
Example: The illustration had too much redundant detail.
Certitude (noun)
Meaning: absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case. निश्चितता
Synonyms: Assurance, Conviction, Certainty, Sureness, Cocksureness
Antonyms: Incertitude, Misgiving, Suspicion, Hesitation
Example: The question may never be answered with certitude.
Inexorably (adverb)
Meaning: in a way that is impossible to stop or prevent. अनिवर्तनीयत रूप में
Synonyms: Inevitably, Inescapably, Unalterably, Adamantly, Obdurately
Antonyms: Indefinitely, Doubtfully, Vaguely
Example: Spending on health is growing inexorably.
Shudder (noun)
Meaning: an act of shuddering. कंपकंपी
Synonyms: Shiver, Tremor, Tremble, Quiver, Palpitation, Flutter, Convulsion
Antonyms: Firmness, Fastness, Stability
Example: Just thinking about the accident makes me shudder.
Intricate (adjective)
Meaning: very complicated or detailed. जटिल, पेचीदा
Synonyms: Convoluted, Tangled, Labyrinthine, Serpentine, Sinuous, Circuitous
Antonyms: Straightforward, Simple, Plain Sailing, Uncomplicated
Example: Police officers uncovered an intricate web of deceit.
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Source: The Hindu · 11 May 2019Constituents must weigh their candidate’s commitment to restoring the dignity of the legislature.
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1. Synonym of Intricate
2. Antonym of Inexorably
3. Synonym of Fritter
4. Antonym of Redundant
5. Synonym of August
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