10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Cascade (verb)
Fall or hang in copious quantities. प्रपात के रूप में गिरना
Synonyms: Drop, Come down
Antonyms: Rise, Increase, Climb
Example: A lot of rubble and glass cascaded down from the blast.
Forgo (verb)
Go without (something desirable). छोड़ देना
Synonyms: Do without, Go without, Sacrifice
Antonyms: Indulge, Continue
Example: No one expects you to forego dessert all the time.
Aerated (adjective)
(of a liquid) made effervescent by being charged with carbon dioxide or some other gas. गैस से भरा हुआ
Synonyms: Carbonated, Fizzy, Frothy
Example: They were soaked in aerated water overnight at room temperature.
Saga (noun)
A long, involved story, account, or series of incidents. विस्तृत कथा
Synonyms: Rigmarole, Lengthy story, Lengthy statement
Example: Here began a saga which though now resolved may yet have a sequel.
Plunge (verb)
Fall suddenly and uncontrollably. अचानक से गिरना
Synonyms: Crash, Plummet, Tumble, Drop
Antonyms: Soar, Go up, Rise
Example: For him, the country has already plunged into civil war.
Humongous (adjective)
Huge; enormous. विशालकाय
Synonyms: Immense, Colossal, Gargantuan, Massive
Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Diminutive
Example: She and her friends made humungous signs to carry around.
Cushion (verb)
Mitigate the adverse effects of. शक्ति कम करना
Synonyms: Lessen, Allay, Decrease, Temper
Antonyms: Exacerbate, Intensify
Example: The fall of the dollar will cushion the impact of the oil price-rise and help contain inflation.
Prune (verb)
Reduce the extent of (something) by removing superfluous or unwanted parts. छाँटना
Synonyms: Cut, Trim, Minimize, Shrink
Antonyms: Lengthen, Elongate
Example: The workforce was pruned.
Partake (verb)
To take part in an activity. भाग लेना
Synonyms: Participate in, Engage in, Join
Antonyms: Leave, Drop out, Quit
Example: They preferred not to partake in the social life of the town.
Generous (adjective)
(of a thing) larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary. प्रचुर
Synonyms: Plentiful, Large, Huge, Great
Antonyms: Insufficient, Meagre
Example: We were in agreement that the food was good, and the portions generous.
The editorial
Source: English Exp. & Sentences · 14 Jan 2022• Are you raising any pets? • Yes, I have a pitbull puppy at home.
• What is it like? • My puppy is friendly, highly intelligent and well-behaved. He always waves his tail and licks my hand to welcome me home.
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1. Synonym of Generous
2. Synonym of Saga
3. Synonym of Partake
4. Antonym of Plunge
5. Synonym of Humongous
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