20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Irregularities (noun)
The state or quality of being irregular. अनियमितता
Synonyms: Distortion, Flaw, Inconsistency, Aberration
Antonyms: Perfection, Conformity, Continuation, Regularity
Example: We uncovered irregularities in the town's finances.
Extension (noun)
Covering or affecting a large area. व्यापक
Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Considerable, Expanded
Antonyms: Exclusive, Insignificant, Limited, Little
Example: The author has done extensive archival and oral research.
Deliberate (adjective)
Done consciously and intentionally. सोचा-समझा
Synonyms: Intentional, Calculated, Conscious, Planned
Antonyms: Accidental, Unintentional, Careless, Heedless
Example: She spoke in a clear, deliberate manner/way.
References (noun)
The action of mentioning or alluding to something. संदर्भ
Synonyms: Allusion, Hint, Innuendo, Mention
Antonyms: Unacknowledged, Rejection, Distrust, Disapproval
Example: Her former teacher gave her a reference when she applied for the job.
Associated (adjective)
Connected with something else. संबंधित
Synonyms: Identical, Like, Similar, Allied
Antonyms: Different, Dissimilar, Unlike, Distinct
Example: These symptoms are particularly associated with migraine headaches.
Prosecution (noun)
The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge. अभियोग पक्ष
Synonyms: Arraign, Indict, Litigate, Sue
Antonyms: Defeat, Failure, Neglect
Example: A number of prosecutions have taken place under the new regulations, and penalties have been inflicted.
Desperation (noun)
Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with. निराश
Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal
Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful
Example: He made a desperate bid/attempt to save his job.
Considered (verb)
By a notably large amount or to a notably large extent. काफी
Synonyms: Appreciably, Far, Greatly, Markedly
Antonyms: Insignificantly, Little, Slightly, Unappreciably
Example: He's considerably fatter than he was when I knew him.
Laundering (verb)
Conceal the origins of (money obtained illegally) शोधन
Synonyms: Clean, Administration, Management
Antonyms: Dirty, Bedraggled, Begrimed
Example: Hunsaker was laundering the profits through his bank.
Excise (noun)
A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licences granted for certain activities. उत्पाद शुल्क
Synonyms: Surcharge, Tariff, Customs, Duty
Antonyms: Tax, Levy, Impose, Fine
Example: New car buyers will be hit by increases in taxes and excise.
Sovereignty (noun)
Supreme power or authority. संप्रभुता
Synonyms: Jurisdiction, Supremacy, Dominion, Power
Antonyms: Subservience, Subjection, Heteronomy, Subjugation
Example: It is time to reclaim our basic sovereignty, the power to decide for ourselves.
Propagated (verb)
Spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely. प्रसारित
Synonyms: Spread, Disseminate, Communicate, Promulgate
Antonyms: Decrease, Deplete, Destroy, Diminish
Example: We are discovering new ways to propagate plants without seeds.
Disrupt (verb)
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.
Propaganda (noun)
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view. प्रचार
Synonyms: Information, Advertising, Promotion, Advocacy
Antonyms: Truth, Facts, Honesty, Details
Example: He was accused of spreading propaganda.
Lodged (adjective)
Flattened by wind or rain. दर्ज कराई
Synonyms: Blocked, Clogged, Swollen, Wedged
Antonyms: Impermanent, Unfixed, Clear, Empty
Example: The workers were lodged in temporary camps.
Confronted (verb)
Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent. सामना होना
Synonyms: Accost, Defy, Encounter, Meet
Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Surrender
Example: They confronted the invaders at the shore.
Interrogated (verb)
A process of asking someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats or violence पूछताछ
Synonyms: Examine, Grill, Investigate, Query
Antonyms: Answer, Reply, Disregard, Unconcern
Example: One by one they were taken for interrogation.
Pandemic (noun)
A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time. महामारी
Synonyms: Widespread, Prevalent, Pervasive, Global
Antonyms: Exclusive, Extraordinary, Incomplete, Individual
Example: Their arrival in the colony could not have been more badly timed, coinciding with the 1918 influenza pandemic.
Revealed (verb)
Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others. प्रकाशित
Synonyms: Divulge, Disclose, Release, Leak
Antonyms: Hide, Conceal, Refuse, Repudiate
Example: The test revealed the true cause of death.
Integrity (noun)
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. अखंडता
Synonyms: Honesty, Uprightness, Probity, Rectitude
Antonyms: Deceit, Dishonesty, Corruption, Disgrace
Example: He was a man of integrity.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 11 Oct 2023WASHINGTON: Major airlines have suspended flights in and out of Israel after the nation declared war following a massive attack by Hamas. Israel hit more than 1,000 targets in Gaza and Palestinian militants continued firing barrages of rockets, setting off air raid sirens in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Video posted online appeared to show a plume of smoke near a terminal at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport.
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1. Synonym of Pandemic
2. Antonym of Integrity
3. Synonym of Disrupt
4. Antonym of Interrogated
5. Synonym of Laundering
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