Apocalypse chow

The Times of India

Apocalypse chow
01,Feb,2020

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Conflate (noun)

Meaning: To put two or more things together to make one new thing. मिलाना

Synonyms: Combine, Meld, Amalgamate, Merge, Blend

Antonyms: Separate, Part, Sunder, Sever, Cleave

Example: The issues of race and class are separate and should not be conflated.

Perish (verb)

Meaning: (of people or animals) to die, especially in a sudden violent way. नष्ट हो जाना

Synonyms: Die, Expire, Pass Away, Lose One's Life,

Antonyms: Live, Survive, Last

Example: A family of four perished in the fire.

Runaway (adjective)

Meaning: Happening very easily or quickly, and not able to be controlled. बेलगाम

Synonyms: Rampant, Out of Control, Unchecked, Unbridled,

Antonyms: Controlled, Inhibited, Restrained

Example: The runaway bus eventually came to a standstill when it rolled into a muddy field.

Savour (verb)

Meaning: To enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible. आनंद उठाना

Synonyms: Relish, Cherish, Appreciate, Take Pleasure In

Antonyms: Dislike, Scorn, Detest, Loathe

Example: He ate his meal slowly, savouring every mouthful.

Blip (noun)

Meaning: Temporary problem. समस्या

Synonyms: Problem, Glitch, Error, Breakdown, Malfunction, Bug

Example: A government spokesman described the rise in inflation as a temporary blip.

Hysteria (noun)

Meaning: Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement. उन्माद

Synonyms: Frenzy, Mania, Delirium, Hysterics

Antonyms: Calmness, Serenity, Composure, Tranquillity

Example: One woman, close to hysteria, grabbed my arm.

Quarantine (noun)

Meaning: A period of time when an animal or a person that has or may have a disease is kept away from others in order to prevent the disease from spreading. संगरोधन

Synonyms: Isolation, Separation, Setting Apart, Keeping Apart, Sorting Out, Cordon Sanitaire

Antonyms: Inclusion, Integration, Involvement

Example: The dog was kept in quarantine for six months.

Imminent (adjective)

Meaning: (especially of something unpleasant) likely to happen very soon. निकट का

Synonyms: Forthcoming, Approaching, Impending, Looming

Antonyms: Distant, Far-Off, Remote

Example: He was in imminent danger of dying.

Outbreak (noun)

Meaning: The sudden start of something unpleasant, especially violence or a disease. प्रकोप

Synonyms: Eruption, Outburst, Breakout

Example: Social and political problems led to the outbreak of war.

Audacious (adjective)

Meaning: Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. साहसी

Synonyms: Intrepid, Unflinching, Plucky, Daredevil, Dauntless

Antonyms: Cowardly, Timid, Pusillanimous, Spineless

Example: Your plan of going abroad is an audacious decision.

The editorial

Source: The Times of India · 1 Feb 2020

Humankind embraces ‘end of the world’ scenarios willingly, even expectantly. Any time there is a nuclear crisis or an outbreak of a pandemic, human emotions, centred in the amygdala, a set of neurons located deep in the brain’s medial temporal lobe, go into overdrive. Fears rise about the imminent demise of the planet. Humans conflate their departure with the end of the earth. In truth, Planet Earth will be just fine; it has been around some 4.5 billion years and will regenerate after yet another apocalypse. It’s only humankind that may perish – if at all.

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Hysteria

2. Antonym of Quarantine

3. Synonym of Savour

4. Antonym of Audacious

5. Synonym of Conflate

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