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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Intervention (noun)

The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process हस्‍तक्षेप

Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join

Example: Military intervention in the crisis.

Inclusion (noun)

The act of including समावेश

Synonyms: Incorporation, Addition, Insertion, Introduction, Involvement

Antonyms: Exclusion, Omission, Absence, Exception.

Example: She is being considered for inclusion in the Olympic team.

Conducted (adjective)

Led by a guide. संचालित

Synonyms: Manage, Direct, Run, Control

Antonyms: Contracted, Caught, Came Down

Example: The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.

Implementation (noun)

The process of putting a decision or plan into effect कार्यान्वयन

Synonyms: Execution, Application, Performance, Enactment

Antonyms: Abandon, Disregard, Forgetfulness, Neglect

Example: The implementation of training was staggered for groups of students.

Disruption (noun)

Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem. बाधित

Synonyms: Disturb, Rattle, Agitate, Bollix

Antonyms: Appease, Soothe, Calm, Clear Up

Example: Protesters disrupted the conference.

Invoked (verb)

Call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration. आह्वान

Synonyms: Appeal To, Conjure, Adjure, Beg

Antonyms: Answer, Give, Reply

Example: He invoked his Fifth Amendment privileges.

Steered (verb)

The action of steering a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft. परिचालक

Synonyms: Guide, Direct, Manoeuvre, Navigate

Antonyms: Discourage, Disperse, Dissuade, Divide

Example: The car was steering right at us.

Discretion (noun)

The freedom and power to make decisions by yourself निर्णय

Synonyms: Attention, Foresight, Maturity, Prudence

Antonyms: Carelessness, Disregard, Ignorance, Indiscretion

Example: He always uses care and discretion when dealing with others.

Averred (verb)

State or assert to be the case. सिद्ध करना

Synonyms: Purported, So-Called, Stated, Supposed

Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Sure

Example: He averred that he was innocent.

Volatility (noun)

Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly. अस्थिरता

Synonyms: Arbitrariness, Fickleness, Unpredictability, Eccentricity

Antonyms: Reasonableness, Practicality, Stability, Inflexibility

Example: They both reduce market risk and volatility and increase long-run average returns to producers.

Predominantly (adverb)

Mainly मुख्य रूप से

Synonyms: Chiefly, Principally, Primarily

Antonyms: Minorly, Subordinately, Unimportantly

Example: The landscape has remained predominantly rural in appearance.

Worsening (verb)

Make or become worse. कमी

Synonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate, Compound, Intensify

Antonyms: Recovery, Rehabilitation, Healing, Convalescence

Example: The political situation is steadily worsening.

The situation is worsening and the teammates are deflecting themselves. Campaign (noun)

A plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim. अभियान

Synonyms: Crusade, Drive, Push, Effort.

Antonyms: Inaction, Prevent, Hinder, Inhibit.

Example: I'd better get my campaign manager cracking.

Delay (verb)

Make (someone or something) late or slow. विलंब

Synonyms: Detain, Retard, Hinder, Hamper.

Antonyms: Continuation, Advance, Assistance, Beginning.

Example: The doctor wants to delay surgery for a few weeks.

Pastoralist (noun)

A sheep or cattle farmer. पशुपालक

Synonyms: Herder, Guard, Attendant, Caretaker

Antonyms: Industrial, Nonagricultural, Urban, Metro

Example: We went to one of the poorest communities and met pastoralist farmers there.

Stature (noun)

The importance and respect that somebody has because people have a high opinion of his/her skill or of what he/she has done कद

Synonyms: Ability, Cachet, Caliber, Capacity

Antonyms: Impotence, Inability, Inadequacy, Incompetence

Example: The wife was of small stature and everything about her was modest.

Prolonged (adjective)

Continuing for a long time लंबा

Synonyms: Dull, Lengthened, Protracted, Drawn-Out

Antonyms: Shortened, Brief, Sudden, Abrupt

Example: This will be followed by a prolonged spell of sub-zero temperatures from mid-February.

Alleviate (verb)

To make something less strong or bad कम

Synonyms: Allay, Assuage, Ease, Mitigate

Antonyms: Increase, Intensify, Irritate, Worsen

Example: The doctor tried to alleviate her symptoms/suffering.

Empowerment (noun)

People having power and control over their own lives. अधिकारिता

Synonyms: Allow, Entitle, Entrust, Grant

Antonyms: Deny, Disallow, Disapprove, Refuse

Example: It's a great moment of female empowerment.

Rugged (adjective)

Rough, with a lot of rocks and not many plants ऊबड़ - खाबड़

Synonyms: Craggy, Hilly, Jagged, Mountainous

Antonyms: Even, Flat, Smooth, Calm

Example: The rugged surface of the moon.

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Source: The Hindu · 1 Mar 2023

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1. Synonym of Pastoralist

2. Antonym of Alleviate

3. Synonym of Steered

4. Antonym of Discretion

5. Synonym of Stature

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